Podcast: Facebook's organic reach limits

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #003 of This Week in Restaurant Technologies, Brandon Hull and I discuss Facebook's organic reach limits.

Adoption rates for restaurant loyalty programs lower than other industries

March 31, 2014

Despite an increased focus on loyalty apps and loyalty programs by many big-name restaurant brands in recent months, plenty of opportunities remain in the…

Restaurant category media spend up 5.2 percent in 2013

March 31, 2014

Expenditures for the 10 largest advertising categories grew 1.8 percent in 2013 and reached $88,334.1 million, led by retail. According to a news release from…

Domino's New Zealand intros new Offers mobile app

March 31, 2014

To help consumers keep their coupons organized, Domino's New Zealand has introduced a new Offers mobile app.

WFF 2014: A view from the top

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Get a look at what happened at the 2014 WFF's Leadership Conference.

Pizza Patron: Si, se puede! to La Ch!#gona

March 28, 2014

Pizza Patrón has come under heavy fire for the name of its latest LTO pizza, La Ch!#gona. Despite public outcry from critics, resistance from some franchise…

How defining customer segments can help you maximize revenues

With new customers, you get one chance to make a good impression and get them to come back frequently.

Uncle Maddio's offering $5.55 special

March 28, 2014

Fast casual pizza concept Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is offering a Maddio Mondays $5.55 pizza deal on any 9-inch pizza with up to three toppings, according to…

New Pompieri Pizza showcases dueling wood-fired ovens

March 27, 2014

Pompieri Pizza is now open in downtown Durham, N.C., offering true Neapolitan-style pizza and dueling wood-fired ovens in open view of the dining room.

Your Pie leverages popular promotion to improve operations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The 18-unit concept stocks and staffs in preparation of the one-day event, which nets a 300-percent sales jump.

PizzaRev opens new location in LA's Mid-City

March 26, 2014

PizzaRev today opens its eighth Los Angeles area restaurant in Mid-City.

Boston Pizza's heart-shaped pizza fundraiser nets $493K

March 26, 2014

Boston Pizza guests helped the company raise $493,193 for charity during the brand's Valentine's Day fundraiser. The annual heart-shaped pizza charity event…

Kentucky pizzeria launches promo for March Madness 'Bluegrass Battle'

March 25, 2014

Things are a little tense in the Bluegrass State, as the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats prepare for their Sweet 16 battle in the NCAA Men's…

That's Biz adds mobile coupon redemption for restaurants

March 25, 2014

That's Biz has created a system that allows restaurants to redeem coupons emailed to customers without the need for additional hardware or software.

Papa John's president predicts digital sales to reach 50% this year

March 25, 2014

Papa John's has launched a new TV commercial starring sportscaster Jim Nantz and founder, chairman and CEO John Schnatter, touting the company's online…

LiveDeal partners with menu ordering system

March 24, 2014

LiveDeal Inc., a geo-location based mobile marketing platform that enables restaurants to publish real-time offers to nearby consumers, has formed a strategic…

Pizza brands get in on the madness of March

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March is a great month to get things rolling after the usual slumps in January and February.

Pizza Patrón will not pull banned ad

March 21, 2014

Despite notification that its new ad campaign would be banned from a number of major radio networks, including NPR, Pizza Patrón will move forward with the…

Minsky's marks anniversary by treating first responders

March 21, 2014

Minsky's Pizza celebrated its 38th Anniversary this week by delivering free pizzas to Kansas City, Mo., area firefighters and police departments.

Canadian pizza chains raise $300K for Children's Miracle Network

March 20, 2014

Pizza Pizza Limited, parent company of Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73 brands, announced that it raised $300,000 for children's hospitals in 2013.