NFL fans name Papa John's as most recognizable brand

March 7, 2013

It seems Papa John's 3-year partnership with the NFL is paying off. According to the seventh annual NFL sponsor awareness survey by Turnkey Intelligence, the…

Minsky's Pizza on a roll after 37 years

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Kansas City, Mo., staple is launching a new beer on April 10: Minsky's Burlesque Lager.

Chuck E. Cheese introduces value offerings

March 6, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese has introduced a new menu nationwide with updated food options and value meals that include food, drinks and token deals starting at $19.99.

Pizza Hut's crown-shaped crust comes to Canada

March 6, 2013

Pizza Hut Canada has rolled out the brand’s Crown Crust Pizza, a crown-shaped crust pizza with pockets of meatballs and cheese baked in.

Effective marketing on a shoestring budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

People are three to four times more likely to buy from you if they know you.

Travel + Leisure ranks best U.S. cities for pizza

March 5, 2013

Travel + Leisure has come up with its 20 best U.S. cities for pizza. Below is a summarization.

Customer demand prompts return of Hunt Brothers' Buffalo Chicken Pizza

March 5, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza has brought back its Buffalo Chicken Pizza for March, prompted by popular demand.

Mobile apps strengthen brand-consumer relationships

A branded mobile app provides a direct link to loyal customers and provides new and powerful customer-level data.

Domino's delivers fire safety tips through March

March 4, 2013

Domino's Pizza has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for its annual fire safety campaign during March. Throughout the month…

Little Caesars promotion banks on March Madness Cinderella

March 4, 2013

Little Caesars is offering basketball fans a chance to receive a free order of Crazy Bread at participating restaurants on April 8 if the NCAA Men's Basketball…

Domino's pan pizza resonating with customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company had a record international growth in 2012.

OpenTable introduces app for Facebook sharing

March 1, 2013

OpenTable has launched a new Facebook app, "Places I've Eaten." The new app makes it easy for people to share their dining history, favorite restaurants and…

Domino's New Zealand launches real-time feedback app

March 1, 2013

A new app allowing customers to rate their feedback in real time on Facebook has been introduced by Domino's Pizza New Zealand.

California Pizza Kitchen introduces new beverage menu

February 28, 2013

California Pizza Kitchen has launched a new beverage series that includes wine flights, new craft beer offerings and the introduction of a Diet Pepsi Mixology…

Domino's UK debuts fan-created Chimichurri pizza

February 28, 2013

Domino's stores across the United Kingdom now feature the Chimichurri pizza. The item was created by Maria Tyrrell from High Wycombe, UK, who won a national…

Uncle Maddio's giving away free chili samples today

February 28, 2013

In celebration of National Chili Day today, Feb. 28, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will give away free samples of its chili throughout the day.

Papa John's global net openings at a 10-year high

The company is also making investments in its technology and POS infrastructure designed to help units operate at peak performance.

Papa John's UK ramps up customer loyalty program

February 26, 2013

Papa John's is heavily investing in its Papa Rewards loyalty program in the United Kingdom, including through a new four-week "customer acquisition program…

Pizza operators advised to throw out expert advice, conventional wisdom

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner/operator/consultant Michael Shepherd believes mid-sized and smaller systems will need a long time to recover from big chains' deep discounting.

SPIN! offers vouchers to make up for blizzard closings

February 25, 2013

Five of SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza restaurants were forced to close last Thursday because of a blizzard that blew through Kansas City, Mo.