Former Apple exec signs on as Spin! Neapolitan Pizza partner

October 30, 2013

Veteran finance and operating executive Michael W. Kramer has joined Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin! Neapolitan Pizza as a partner.

Pie Five Pizza plans San Antonio expansion

October 30, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. is currently seeking franchise partners to expand into the San Antonio market.

The myth of confidentiality

A group purchasing organization cannot exist if it shares pricing of one company with another.

Greenfield Farms' acquisition of Carmela's Pizzeria complete

October 29, 2013

Colorado-based Greenfield Farms Food Inc. announced today that is has closed the acquisition transaction with Carmela's Pizzeria.

Take care of your customers

Kelly Roddy, CEO of Schlotsky's, was part of the CEO panel during the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans. He said that operators are currently…

Little Caesars menu now available at c-store chain

October 29, 2013

Little Caesars' Hot-N-Ready menu items are now available at select Kangaroo Express locations throughout the Southeast. This is the first time Kangaroo…

Fuel prices decline 6 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's hits a 52-week high after researchers upgrade the stock to 'buy' status.

PeopleMatter secures funding to fuel expansion

October 28, 2013

PeopleMatter, a cloud-based workforce management platform designed specifically for the service industry, has announced that it has secured $16 million in…

Menu labeling: Here we go again!

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While we wait for regulations to be solidified, restaurant operators should use the time to be better prepared.

ArrowStream extends technology agreement with SpenDifference

October 28, 2013

ArrowStream Inc., a software-as-a-service supply chain management company, announced that SpenDifference LLC has renewed its technology license agreement to…

Sbarro launching Brooklyn Fresh concept

October 28, 2013

Sbarro is launching its new Sbarro Brooklyn Fresh concept in the Columbus, Ohio, market. Columbus is also providing a testing ground for the company's Pizza…

DelaGet launches mobile restaurant management solution

October 24, 2013

DelaGet, a restaurant software and financial services company based in Golden Valley, Minn., has launched the COACH platform. The new product was created to…

Revention ranked among best places to work in Houston

October 24, 2013

Revention Inc. has been chosen as one of Houston Business Journal's Best Places to Work.

Russo's brings Einstein Brothers' founder on board for growth

October 24, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has appointed Alfred Naddaff as its national franchise…

Is your app ready for Apple's iOS7?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

Apple's recent release of iOS 7 has several changes, and with any new software update, there are bound to be a few glitches. Since your restaurant's app is…

Delivery driver sues Pizza Hut for paying below minimum wage

October 23, 2013

A Pizza Hut delivery driver has accused San Antonio-based MUY Brands LLC and its CEO Jim Bodenstedt of paying below the federal minimum wage.

Restaurants expected to post 3.2% job growth in 2013

October 23, 2013

The restaurant industry is expected to finish 2013 with a job growth rate of 3.2 percent. This is according to new analysis from the National Restaurant…

CEO Roundtable: The success of your brand depends on your people

Oversaturation of concepts poses a threat from real estate to market share. 

Pizza Hut UK boss leaves for Starbucks' position

October 22, 2013

Mark Fox, head of Pizza Hut's delivery service in the United Kingdom, has left the company to assume the role of UK managing director of Starbucks. According…

Yum! Brands plans $10B investment in emerging markets

October 22, 2013

Yum! Brands has announced the opening of its 40,000th restaurant, a flagship KFC store in Goa, India. The company expects to have $1 billion in system sales in…