Restaurant.com adds six chains to database

April 6, 2011

Restaurant.com, an online resource that connects restaurants and diners nationwide, has partnered with six new restaurant chains, including Johnny's NY Pizza…

Largest Pizza Hut franchisee taps new AOR

April 4, 2011

NPC International, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut restaurants in the world, has named Creative Alliance Inc. as its Agency of Record for all print and…

Pizza Pizza launches new mobile app

April 3, 2011

Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza announced the launch of a mobile application for ordering and delivery. The app is currently available on devices using the…

Straw Hat earns spot on social media list

April 3, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza has earned the 185th spot on the "2011 Franchises in Social Media Ranking: Franchises on Facebook" by FranchiseHelp.com.

Canada’s Pizza Pizza exchanges slices for cellphones

March 31, 2011

Throughout April, Ontario-based Pizza Pizza will give out free slices to anyone who recycles their cell phone or handheld device. The company's program, Cells…

Domino’s Pizza partners with members-only shopping program

March 30, 2011

Domino's Pizza has announced a new partnership with ShopRunner, a members-only shopping program that offers consumers unlimited, free two-day shipping.

Mr. Jim’s Pizza launches free iPhone app

March 30, 2011

Texas-based Mr. Jim's Pizza Inc. has launched a new iPhone app. The free feature allows customers to:

Domino’s U.K. rolls out Reggae-inspired pizza

March 30, 2011

In April, Domino's Pizza U.K. will introduce its latest offering, inspired by Levi Roots, a Jamaican reggae star, and his proprietary sauce.

Eat24Hours.com launches mobile platform

March 29, 2011

Eat24Hours.com, a website that features food delivery options in more than 400 cities, has launched a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to…

Commentary: Food trucks lead the way in culinary innovation

Independent food truck operators don't have to deal with corporate bureaucracy, but still get a full entrepreneurial experience.

Papa Murphy’s marks anniversary with new marketing campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 28, 2011

Papa Murphy’s International is marking its 30th anniversary with the launch of a $35 million marketing initiative titled “Join the Take ‘N’ Bake Revolution.”

Pizza Hut asks fans to create Adult Swim commercial

March 24, 2011

Adult Swim, Cartoon Network’s late-night, adult-oriented program, has teamed up with Pizza Hut in asking fans to help create a custom commercial that will…

Domino’s ‘Turnaround’ campaign earns Ogilvy Award

March 22, 2011

Domino’s new pizza and complementing ad campaign not only boosted the company’s sales in 2010, it also earned the company an Advertising Research Foundation…

The Domino’s Effect: Honest feedback yielding honest advertising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some level of company candor is necessary in the days of social media.

Yum! Canada taps new media agency

March 20, 2011

Yum! Restaurants Canada has assigned its $25 million traditional and digital media planning/buying duties to MediaCom Canada.

CIT podcast touts restaurant-capital rebound

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After a few years of conservatism, capital is slowly becoming more accessible to restaurant-industry operators.

Pizza Hut fans betting on Cinderella

March 14, 2011

NCAA March Madness bracketologists may be a bit reluctant to pick the No. 16 seed over the No. 1 seed, but Pizza Hut fans will be rooting for a big upset.

Signature Systems partners with MyPizza.com

March 14, 2011

Signature Systems Inc., developer of the touchscreen PDQ POS System, has recently partnered with MyPizza.com to bring restaurant owners an integrated point of…

Cinderella story: Restaurants win during March Madness

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 14, 2011

Behold the madness – as college basketball fans scramble to solidify their brackets and argue over their team’s superiority, restaurants are scrambling to…

Nick’s Apizza taps new AOR in front of opening

March 13, 2011

Nick’s Apizza (pronounced a-beets), founded by Nick Laudano and Anthony Giovanniello, has tapped The Gab Group as its agency of record as the New Haven-style…