Papa John's adds Indiana Pacers to sports roster

May 16, 2013

Papa John's this week announced a sponsorship deal with the Indiana Pacers that gives the pizza chain rights to in-game promotions and use of team marks. To…

Pizza Hut extends partnership with Diary of a Wimpy Kid

May 16, 2013

The Pizza Hut Book It! Program is again partnering with author Jeff Kinney and his book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid for the 2013-14 school year.

NOLA Domino's pitches in for continued Katrina relief

May 16, 2013

New Orleans Domino's Pizza has continued its partnership with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Area and, in conjunction with Rebuild Together, has raised…

Tourists are coming: Is your restaurant ready to accommodate?

Since most foreign tourists won't have access to a PC during their trip, it's critical to offer mobile-based feedback mechanisms featuring short…

Toppers Pizza same-store sales up nearly 14 percent

May 13, 2013

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza turned in a 13.59 percent same-store sales increase in the first quarter of 2013.

Domino's franchisee using self-service kiosks to reach college crowd

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Kiosks in college dorms incentivize students by offering $1 off if they order there rather than via computer or phone.

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…