Spin! Pizza: Will bike for charity

May 9, 2013

Kansas City-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza will not only sponsor free supervised bike rides for all ages and experience levels this summer, but the fast casual…

Not open to discussion: The time for restaurant mobile apps is now

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Remember back in the 1990s, when business owners asked, “Do we really need a website?” My, how quickly that question disappeared. Today the vast majority of…

How to optimize your restaurant menu on your website

Showcase your featured specials right on your homepage to draw first-time visitors in and build excitement around your limited-time offering.

Millennial marketing guru gives sneak peek of Fast Casual Executive Summit keynote

Creating brand fans out of Millennials -- consumers ages 18 to 34 -- is key for every restaurant's success. Jeff Fromm, millennial expert and 2013 Fast Casual…

Chuck E. Cheese's sales up nearly 10 percent in March

May 3, 2013

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, announced its second quarter earnings Thursday, including a 1.6-percent sales increase versus the…

Chuck E. Cheese's promotes mobile app via Facebook photo contest

May 2, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's recent introduction of its downloadable app is now the centerpiece of a new photo contest on the brand's Facebook page.

Pizza Patron introduces 'fresh ingredients' menu strategy

May 2, 2013

Pizza Patrón introduced its new campaign this week, ¡Es Calidad! (It's quality). The company's new fresh ingredients menu strategy centers on dough made fresh…

Mazzio's adds Ultra Thin Crust and Calzone Rings to menu

May 1, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has added a new crispy, ultra thin crust line of pizzas. The line features two specialty pizza selections — Sweet…

Domino's CEO not worried about emergence of fast casual pizza

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The big pizza players are taking share away from regionals and independents because of their technology advantage.

Yelp, Locu bringing menus to local business listings in 'near real time'

May 1, 2013

Locu, a producer of menu dashboards for local merchants, has announced a partnership with Yelp, according to a Locu press release.

Report: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions

May 1, 2013

More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group.

New mobile survey solution to help restaurants 'quickly address customer complaints'

April 30, 2013

Maritz Research has launched a customer survey system designed for the food service industry. The solution, Capella Restaurant, is the newest addition to the…

Chuck E. Cheese's ranked most kid-friendly restaurant

April 30, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has been named the No. 1 kid-friendly restaurant by Technomic's Consumer Restaurants Brand Metrics program, which compiles consumer data…

5 reasons Millennials love pizza

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

Pizza might be one of the most versatile ways to grab a quick bite to eat. It comes in takeout, delivery, dine-in, frozen and take-and-bake. Pizza is a staple…

Study: Consumers want e-commerce, loyalty options from restaurants

April 30, 2013

A new survey from EMN8 shows that consumers want the option of ordering food online from their favorite QSRs.

NRA Show will include marketing strategies session

April 29, 2013

Linda Duke, CEO of Duke Marketing LLC, will moderate a panel of three Marketing Executive Group (MEG) board members at the 93rd National Restaurant Association…

Papa John's fans can earn loyalty points by watching TV

April 25, 2013

A new email campaign created by Papa John's in partnership with Viggle encourages users to "check-in" to their favorite TV shows and earn rewards from the…

Pi Pizzeria seeking best home-brewed beer

April 25, 2013

Pi Pizzeria is hosting a contest for home brewers to see who can make the best High Alpha Ale. According to Tulsa World, the submissions must have an…

Mellow Mushroom sending 'most interesting' photo winner on Mexican vacation

April 25, 2013

From now through May 5, participating Mellow Mushrooms are hosting the Ultimate Mellow Mexican Vacation contest, offering a trip for two to Mexico. Guests who…

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.