Pizza Inn announces sweepstakes winner

August 17, 2011

"Get your sea legs ready" is what Pizza Inn representatives told Ruston, La. resident Eugene Pangilinan, when they showed up at his house Aug. 12 to tell him…

Eagle Boys: Our pizzas are bigger than yours

August 17, 2011

Australia's second largest pizza maker, Eagle Boys Pizza, has launched its "Do You Fit" competition asking contestants to 'measure up' in light of the pizza…

Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.

Summit: Don't set social media expectations

Sometimes with social media, the best strategy is just to dive right in, said Paul Flanigan at the 2011 Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit. Also: the…

Mobile website or app: Which is better for your business?

by Nash Sherchan — VP Marketing, iMediAd Hospitality

The one thing I always get asked about going mobile is whether a restaurant should build a mobile site or mobile app.

Social Media Part 1: Do I know you?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

It's important to know who makes up your social media audience

Toppers offers Facebook fans free Topperstix

August 9, 2011

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza, which gears its marketing toward the college demographic, has launched a new social media promotion through Aug. 12 at midnight.

Drive sales with kid-centric meals

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Many pizzerias feel the pinch of a stubbornly slow economy. High gas and food prices have many families cutting back on dining out or trading down to less…

Will restaurants jump on board with Google+?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Loud and clear, the word on the street is Google+. The new social media platform has already signed up an estimated 20 million users, making it the fastest…

Pizza Hut launches Facebook offer for free P’Zones

August 8, 2011

From now through Aug. 13, fans who "like" Pizza Hut on Facebook or join the Hut Lovers email program will receive a free P'Zone with any online pizza purchase.

It's go 'mobile' time

Developers of mobile sites and applications weigh in on how to best offer mobile services.

Pizza Hut upgrades iPhone app

August 3, 2011

Pizza Hut Australia has released an upgraded version of its iPhone mobile app that includes an augmented reality function.

What small operators have that the giants don’t

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

While attending the W.I.S.E. Summit in Chicago last week, I listened to some of our greatest examples of entrepreneurship and success from the likes of:

When school bells shine, opportunities climb

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Families with children are so significant to foodservice that it is important to understand who makes the decision on what and where to eat. Most food service…

Buddy's celebrates 65 years with new pizzas

July 28, 2011

Detroit-based Buddy's Pizza is celebrating its 65th anniversary with new pizzas flavors, including a tribute to Kid Rock and the Detroit Zoo, according to the…

Eagle Boys Pizza battles for top spot

July 28, 2011

Trying to best Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut, Eagle Boys Pizza has re-appointed incumbents Publicis Mojo and ZenithOptimedia to its $4 million creative and…

Pizza Hut has the power of persuasion

July 27, 2011

A new study shows that Pizza Hut's ads persuade Americans better than any other pizza chain. Ace Metrix ranked pizza chains' ads based on a consumer survey of…

Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief joined by Christina Aguilera

July 26, 2011

Multi-Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is giving hunger a powerful voice by filming a new PSA for Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief effort that benefits…

6 Degrees of Pizza Bacon

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Nearly everyone can agree that advertising is an important aspect of marketing, but there is much more to marketing than just advertising. In fact, nearly 8…

You can't ignore social networking

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com