Consumers rate Papa Murphy's as top overall restaurant chain

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The take-and-bake pizza chain ranked high for check and payment handling, cleanliness, order accuracy, value, convenience and takeout attributes and more.

Little Caesars adds Detroit-style deep dish pizza to the menu

April 1, 2013

Over the weekend, Little Caesars Pizza took to its social media channels to introduce its new "Deep! Deep!" Dish pizza. Some fans questioned the chain's timing…

Papa John's brings Texas Rangers promotion back for third year

March 29, 2013

Papa John's will once again offer its Rangers7 promotion this year, its third year. The campaign offers 50-percent off for fans ordering any day after the…

Domino's UK appoints new marketing leader

March 29, 2013

Jane Walker has joined Domino's UK as head of Marketing. She will oversee the national and local store marketing teams to help position the brand for long-term…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen promotes pasta dishes

March 28, 2013

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen has launched an in-store food promotion, "Pasta...Ahh," celebrating classic Italian pastas as well as the debut of Lasagna…

Why restaurants must unite IT, Marketing departments to win customers

Close-knit teaming at all levels is paramount for digital excellence and a healthy return on those technology investments.

Chuck E. Cheese taps into augmented reality with new mobile app

March 27, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has launched its first-ever downloadable app, Say Cheese!, available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Using augmented reality, the…

Uncle Maddio's adds customer rewards program

March 26, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced a new customer rewards program, "Loyalty Love" across several stores. The program rewards customers with a free…

Pizza Hut adds carry out deal for March Madness

March 26, 2013

Pizza Hut has introduced a new deal available now through April 6 to take customers through the end of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. During this time…

Final phase of Domino's delivery vehicle challenge complete

March 26, 2013

The fifth and final phase of the Domino's Ultimate Delivery Vehicle Challenge has been completed. The last phase called for the creation of photorealistic…

Domino's backs off speedy delivery promise for pan pizza

March 26, 2013

After touting its delivery speed for the past 53 years, Domino's Pizza is now telling its employees to slow things down a bit thanks to its new handmade pan…

Papa John's doubles up on pepperoni

March 26, 2013

Papa John's has brought back its double layered premium pepperoni pizza. The offering comes on a hand-tossed crust and is covered with pizza sauce, layered…

Domino's UK adds Windows Phone 8 ordering app with voice activation

March 25, 2013

The Nokia UK website has announced that Domino's Pizza UK has launched its latest app for Windows Phone 8.

Report: Restaurant deals no longer driving traffic

March 25, 2013

With restaurant visits on a deal or discount down last year, it appears that restaurant customers may perceive the price of deals offered over a length of time…

How to get your restaurant to come up on a Google search

Google now factors in the number of Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and other social media chatter about your website, so it's a good idea to be active on at…

Zpizza rolling out roasted tomato pesto pizza

March 25, 2013

Beginning April 1, zpizza will offer its newest creation, roasted tomato and pesto, featuring charred sweet tomatoes, pesto sauce and fresh mozzarella topped…

Papa John's marketing chief leaving to head agency of record

March 22, 2013

Papa John's International Inc. today announced that Andrew Varga is resigning his position as chief marketing officer. Varga has accepted the role of president…

Roqbot announces new partnerships, changes name to Rockbot

March 22, 2013

After raising $1.2 million from Google Ventures and Detroit Venture Partners to expand its customized music app for businesses, Roqbot this week announced…

Documentary hopes to inspire restaurant industry to get 'Back to basics'

The film aims to depict the restaurant industry's impact on the nation, economically and culturally, while urging a return to its roots, where a fry cook can…

Executing a charitable program at your restaurant doesn’t have to be hard

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Philanthropy takes time and patience, but the benefits are tangible for a brand.