Your Pie crowns winner of crowdsourced pizza

January 22, 2014

After a two-week voting period in which over 2,170 votes were cast, Your Pie has announced that Fleming Island, Fla., resident Cheri Walker and her creation…

Hunt Brothers rolls out Italian Meats pizza ahead of Super Bowl rush

January 21, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza has added a new limited time offer pizza just in time for the Super Bowl, Feb. 2. The specialty pizza, called Italian Meats, is layered…

Schlotzsky’s Kelly Roddy on building restaurant brands

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #025 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Kelly Roddy, CEO of Schlotzsky's Deli, an international franchise of more than 3,500 locations…

Uncle Maddio's marks fifth anniversary

January 20, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is marking its fifth anniversary with a $5.55 deal. The promotion is good each Monday for a 9-inch, 3-topping pizza and small soft…

Papa John's gift cards now available via mobile-optimized website

January 20, 2014

Papa John's today launched a systemwide mobile-optimized web site, powered by CashStar, that allows customers to design and purchase customized gift cards and…

Front Flip hits million mobile users

January 16, 2014

Front Flip, a loyalty marketing program for restaurants, retailers, convenience stores and consumer packaged-goods companies, announced it has reached …

Domino's mandates store remodels by 2017

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many of the company's units are 17 years old and are inconsistent with the branding efforts in the past five years.

Boston Pizza Foundation launches new kid-focused cause

January 15, 2014

The Boston Pizza Foundation today announced the launch of a new signature cause for its national fundraising and charitable efforts called Boston Pizza…

Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

Pizza Hut jumps into by-the-slice market

January 14, 2014

Pizza Hut is dipping into a market typically dominated by city street vendors and shopping mall concepts. The Associated Press reports that the chain is…

Domino's Australia's marketing team gets transparent

Executive wants Domino's be the No. 1 QSR in 5 years time — not just in pizza.

Papa John's Schnatter to appear on Armed Forces Radio series

January 10, 2014

eQuest this week announced that John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John's International Inc., will participate in eQuest's January lineup for its American…

LiveDeal makes San Francisco debut

January 10, 2014

The geo-location marketing company LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched livedeal.com in San Francisco. The platform launched in San Diego and Los…

New Chuck E. Cheese's campaign gives parents a chance to play

January 10, 2014

Chuck E. Cheese's has introduced the 2014 "Let the Good Times Rip!" in-store game, offering every guest the opportunity to win a prize.

Yum! Brands' breaks fundraising record for hunger relief initiative

January 9, 2014

Yum! Brands' 2013 World Hunger Relief efforts raised a record-breaking $37 million in cash and food donations for the World Food Programme and other hunger…

The CMO's paradox

by Jake Cohen — CEO Privy, Privy

Seventy-two percent of consumers feel that online promotions or emails they receive don't speak to their interests.

Restaurant brands abandoning Flash websites

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Flash's incompatibility with Apple products has contributed to its dwindling presence.

Your Pie contest aims to find best crowdsourced pizza

January 8, 2014

Your Pie has launched its "Pie of the Year" contest on Facebook to determine the best original fan creation of 2013. Your Pie Facebook fans will vote to…

Carmela's Pizzeria launches in-store marketing campaign

January 8, 2014

Greenfield Farms Food Inc., parent company of Carmela's Pizzeria, has announced the grand opening of its fourth restaurant located in Brookfield, Ohio. This…

The Loop Pizza Grill turns to Southwest flavors

January 7, 2014

Beginning Jan. 13, the Loop Pizza Grill will feature its Southwest Zest Fest. The new menu options include the Southwest Zest Fest chicken sandwich or…