Chuck E. Cheese's launches end-of-school promotion

June 5, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has launched a new promotion that rewards guests 12 and under with tokens, tickets and exclusive trips inside the TicketBlaster. From now…

Papa John's raises $400K for Oklahoma tornado relief efforts

June 5, 2013

Papa John's fundraiser for the Oklahoma tornado recovery efforts was held May 26 and raised approximately $400,000 in donations. On that day, $1 from every…

Restaurants join Round It Up America program for relief efforts

June 5, 2013

When deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma recently, Round It Up America already had funds reserved before a warning siren was ever sounded. Round It Up America, which…

Menu product development takes patience, collaboration

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can create a great product but without marketing, it won't budge.

Domino's UK unveils 'futuristic' delivery drone

June 4, 2013

Domino's UK teased its Facebook fans over the weekend by asking, "If you could have your Domino's pizza delivered by ANY futuristic vehicle, what would it be?…

Pizza Inn introduces Father's Day promotion

June 4, 2013

From now through Father's Day, June 16, Pizza Inn is hosting its "Get Cheesy With Dad" social media contest where everybody wins prizes and one grand prize…

Top That! Pizza named Top 50 fast casual concept

June 3, 2013

FastCasual.com, sister site of PizzaMarketplace.com, has announced its annual list of the top Movers and Shakers in the fast casual segment. This year's list…

Chuck E. Cheese's joins Oklahoma tornado relief efforts

June 3, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has organized a statewide effort to assist families in Oklahoma after tornados ravaged the area last month. On June 4, all Oklahoma Chuck E.

Giordano's food truck rolls out in Chicago

May 31, 2013

Giordano's Famous Stuffed Pizza announced that it is the first restaurant to receive a license from the City of Chicago to cook and sell deep dish pizza from a…

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

Topper's Pizza to be featured on Food Network Canada

May 30, 2013

On June 24 at 10 p.m. EST, Topper's Pizza will be featured on Food Network Canada's "Giving You The Business," a new Canadian original series where an…

Restaurant execs: Social media requires response, risk taking

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While likes and followers are important, the key metric is if something is shared.

Top That! Pizza plans fundraiser for Oklahoma tornado victims

May 29, 2013

Tulsa, Okla.-based Top That! Pizza will host a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 5 to benefit Oklahoma tornado victims. The event will be held at…

How to choose the right mobile marketing platform

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Mobile marketing execs explain why their platforms are the best option to run your loyalty programs.

Attackers vs. defenders

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Boldness counts when going after your competition's business.

Punchh named 'Top Startup'

May 27, 2013

Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…

Restaurant brands pitch in for Oklahoma tornado relief

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains have been handing out food to victims and first responders, as well as directing their social fan base to relief organizations.

Topper's adds crowdsourced pizza to menu

May 24, 2013

Ontario-based Topper's Pizza will soon add the Greek-style chicken pizza to its menu. The pizza, created by Orangeville, Ontario, resident Chris Fryer, won the…

Old Chicago undergoes brand refresh, launches updated menu

May 24, 2013

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza, founded in 1976 in Boulder, Colo., has undergone a brand refresh, which includes an enhanced service model and updated menu…

Uncle Maddio's introduces combo meals to tout smaller portions

May 23, 2013

To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller…