Positive pizza guest engagement? It's all how (when, where) you ask the questions

by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations

Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives pizza brands a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think…

Mici's kids' New Year includes personal dough balls to play while you wait

December 19, 2018

Youngsters kind of get the shaft on New Year's Eve, but Denver-based, Mici Handcrafted Italian is again taking steps to remedy that with the return of their…

Postmates launching delivery robot

December 17, 2018

Los Angeles residents will soon see a delivery robot roving their sidewalks thanks to Postmates launching Serve, an autonomous delivery robot. After analyzing…

My Pie LTO as 'American as apple pie'

December 14, 2018

My Pie in introducing a seasonal LTO in its savory apple pie that includes garlic Evoo, mozzarella, gorgonzola, bacon and caramelized golden apples on a…

Papa John's new rewards program gives point-per-dollar spent

December 10, 2018

Papa John's has announced a rewards program the brand said awards points five times faster than it has with previous programs. Papa Rewards converts rewards…

With sale pending, Kotipizza sets online sales records in November

December 7, 2018

In the month before news broke this week that Orkla ASA will is moving to acquire the parent company of Scandanavian brand, Kotipizza's, the chain's online…

Grubhub 2018 order data shows US love for plant-based food, chicken, spice

December 7, 2018

The major U.S. food-ordering and delivery hub, Grubhub, has released its ordering data-based "Year in Food" report derived from the content orders placed by…

Pizza Hut to acquire digital ordering service

December 5, 2018

Pizza Hut has agreed to buy online ordering software and service provider, QuikOrder, as part of one of Pizza Hut's largest acquisitions to date, though terms…

5 Ways to Keep The Personal Touch in Real Estate Using Digital Signage

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Renters and homeowners love to work with client-centric agencies. The real estate digital signage is your best bet in making your messages look personal and…

Sodexo takes Chef Wolfgang Puck's Pizza 'back to school'

December 3, 2018

Sodexo has joined with Chef Wolfgang Puck too put Puck's pizza on the menu at Spokane, Washington school, Gonzaga University, a news release said. The handmade…

How To Turn Your Digital Signage Into A Real Estate Marketing Tool

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital signage is a relatively new tool in real estate business. Learning how to utilize it may come in handy for those who want to step up their marketing…

Smashburger franchisee's big mobile marketing 'smash hit'

November 29, 2018

Smashburger franchise owner, Regrub Inc., is using ShopAdvisor’s mobile marketing system to draw new customers and expand customer engagement. So far the…

ShopAdvisor’s Mobile Marketing Solution Draws Diners to Regrub’s Smashburger Franchises

One Smashburger franchise owner, Regrub, Inc., has turned to ShopAdvisor to drive more brand awareness, customer engagement and sales with four restaurant…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers teams up with Tillster on digital ordering, loyalty

Rapid Growth Drives Freddy's Need for Fully-Integrated Digital Platform to Enhance Guest Experience

Calling all restaurant leaders' ears: Podcast starts here Nov 30

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Ready for an early holiday gift? QSRweb is joining with sister sites, Fast Casual, Food Truck Operator and Pizza Marketplace, to start a weekly podcast on all…

Checklist for the Effective Outdoor Digital Signage in Retail

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

The retail digital signage is changing the market forever. Offline business owners can now improve their customer engagement and deliver more relevant dynamic…

Domino's Cyber divider: Half off online pizza through Dec. 2

November 26, 2018

Domino's wants a byte of this Cyber Monday on Nov. 26 and the brand is hacking off half its prices on menu-priced pizza to do it. Now through Dec. 2, the pizza…

Pizza Hut, Pepsi launch Super Bowl LIII halftime show contest

November 21, 2018

Official NFL sponsors, Pizza Hut and Pepsi are partnering again on the the 53rd Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 3, as well as offering fans a chance to win a…

Papa John's Q3 sales plummet shows damage done after negative publicity

Papa John's Q3 results are a painful reminder of the damage a leader's ill-chosen words can do to company performance, according to the brand's current…

Back to School: Retail, Restaurants, and More

Let’s take a look at how retailers and restaurants can maximize their marketing efforts in order to capitalize on all of the customers out and about looking to…