Digital marketing provider secures $500K in capital for restaurant industry growth

July 23, 2014

Elevate Research Inc. announced today that it has secured $500,000 in seed capital to support its growth in the restaurant and retail industries. The…

Hunt Brothers concludes most successful racing promotion ever

July 23, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza has announced that Georgianne Bradbury, from Louisville, Ky., is the grand prize winner its ultimate race weekend package, including a…

Pizza Hut creates a giant pizza thrower for Comic-Con attendees

July 23, 2014

In partnership with Paramount Pictures and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, set for an Aug. 8 debut, Pizza Hut will have a presence at Comic-Con…

PizzaRev celebrates Utah openings

July 18, 2014

Away We Dough Inc. has hosted a grand opening celebration for Utah’s first PizzaRev location in West Valley. The new restaurant is the first of five franchise…

Villa Enterprises opens Food Hall by Villa at shopping outlet

July 18, 2014

Six of Villa Enterprises’ brands are now open at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Virginia, as part of the Food Hall by Villa. The concepts include Villa…

Papa Murphy’s partnership supports Seattle area pediatric patients

July 18, 2014

Papa Murphy’s has partnered with CBS EcoMedia through its WellnessAd program to fund 24 Starlight Tablets for eight Seattle-area hospitals. According to a news…

HipLogiq announces integration partnership with MailChimp

July 17, 2014

HipLogiq announced today a new partnership that will allow customers to integrate customer contact data gathered using its SocialCentiv tool directly into…

Pizza Patrón on pace for strongest sales year ever

July 17, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced today that first and second quarter total sales in 2014 exceeded expectations and are up 5.6 percent versus the same six-month period in…

CiCi’s Pizza testing create-your-own prototype

July 17, 2014

CiCi’s Pizza is the latest pizza chain to test a create-your-own concept, jumping on board a growing subsegment driven by fledgling fast casual concepts…

John's Incredible Pizza Company launches kids’ tour

July 16, 2014

John's Incredible Pizza Company is hosting a kids’ tour in July and August that will feature the band Paradise performing its single, Glitter, as seen on The X…

Henny Penny earns three Business Marketing Assoc. awards

July 16, 2014

NetWaiter adds birthday messaging feature for online orders

July 15, 2014

NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced it has added a "Happy Birthday" messaging feature, offering restaurants the ability to send…

How one restaurant concept leverages Yelp reviews for sales growth

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Every star on a Yelp review leads to a 5 to 9-percent increase in revenue and First Watch uses the site as part of its business model.

Pizza Hut adds 8-slice Hershey's chocolate chip cookie to dessert menu

July 14, 2014

Pizza Hut may be taking a page from rival Papa John's playbook. The chain announced today it has partnered with Hershey to rollout a new Ultimate Hershey's…

Uncle Maddio’s extends Alabama presence

July 14, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint will open its 23rd unit this week, located in Daphne, Ala. The new unit marks the fourth of 24 total units the brand plans to open…

Mobile CRM is a game changer that puts every restaurant on an even playing field

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Heavy users of a brand do respond to rewards, but most customers prefer nuanced benefits, like special status as a VIP who gets access to private promotions.

Your Pie hosts free pizza giveaway for grand opening

July 10, 2014

Your Pie will celebrate its grand opening in the Atlanta suburb of Buckhead on July 11 at 11 a.m. The first 50 customers will get free pizzas, and (until …

Agilysys expands restaurant solution to include loyalty, payment gateway

July 8, 2014

Agilysys Inc., a provider of IT and hospitality software and services, announced it has expanded its rGuest product offering to include solutions for online…

Domino’s launches promo to push iPad orders

July 8, 2014

Domino's Pizza is spotlighting its new iPad ordering app by giving guests who order through the feature the chance to win free pizza for a year. Those who use…

A framework for measuring and monitoring mobile app loyalty

Even the most loyal customer evaluates every touch point and interaction with a business.