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…

zpizza introduces Take N Bake line

January 7, 2014

In celebration of National Pizza Week, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., zpizza will be giving away 2,000 Take N Bake pizzas to the first 25 customers at each…

Pie Five introduces lower-calorie Skinny Pie

January 7, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has kicked off New Year's by introducing the Skinny Pie at all locations nationwide.

Pizza Patron launches sampling program to promote specialty line

January 3, 2014

Pizza Patrón is celebrating the New Year with a new, limited time deal of three large pizzas for $18. According to a company news release, the promotion is a…

New marketing strategy leads Peter Piper Pizza to record sales growth

January 3, 2014

Arizona-based Peter Piper Pizza has reported record-breaking same-store sales growth with 45 consecutive months.

Pizza Hut: Mobile orders surpassing online orders

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The brand's GPS-enabled feature will provide customers with local deals that may not be available nationwide.

Papa John's celebrates 30th anniversary with promo

January 2, 2014

Papa John's, which first opened in October of 1984, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014. To kick things off, the company is offering a promotion in…

Pizza Patrón embracing Mexican roots

December 31, 2013

Pizza Patrón executives intend to roll out multiple new strategies designed to bring the brand closer to its core Mexican-born customers in 2014. The company…

Consumers have an appetite for mGifting

Once someone is mGifted a stored gift card, it is the ideal time to convert them into a consistent mobile user.

Pizza Hut hosts 'GIF' exchange

December 23, 2013

Pizza Hut launched a GIF Exchange last week, allowing Twitter users to share their favorite GIF from 2013 for the chance to win a Big Dinner Box.

LiveDeal goes live in LA

December 20, 2013

The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.

Groupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions

December 20, 2013

Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…

Pizza experts share crystal ball predictions for 2014

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile ordering, carry out/delivery, transparency and customer service are on the agenda.

Infographic: Fast Casual Social Media Top 10

A look at how the largest fast casual chains in the U.S. stack up on social media.

Papa Murphy's teams with CBS EcoMedia to help Sacramento hospitals

December 18, 2013

Papa Murphy's has partnered with CBS EcoMedia Inc. to sponsor two WellnessAd advertising programs with the Starlight Children's Foundation for four Sacramento…