Pizza Hut, KFC Brazil franchisee going private

September 30, 2013

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest QSR chain in Brazil with 1,057 units, has announced its entry into a definitive merger agreement. The proposal is…

Tennessee pizza concept signs first franchisee

September 30, 2013

Knoxville, Tenn.-based Hard Knox Pizzeria, owned by Dean and Jill Bastian, has signed its first franchisee.

Women's Foodservice Forum creates fund in honor of late CEO

September 30, 2013

The Women's Foodservice Forum has announced the creation of a fund in honor of its late President and CEO, Fritzi Woods, who passed away unexpectedly two weeks…

Women's Foodservice Forum seeks top leadership candidates

September 26, 2013

The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Leadership and Trailblazer awards. These awards are given annually to members of the…

California commits to $10 minimum wage

September 26, 2013

On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law increasing the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour, the highest in the country. The increase…

Restaurant cash advance loan company launches

September 26, 2013

A new company, RestaurantCashAdvanceLoans.com, has launched with an objective of making credit availability faster and easier for restaurant operators.

Hunt Brothers joins American Pizza Community

September 25, 2013

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hunt Brothers Pizza has joined The American Pizza Community, a coalition of companies, operators, franchisees, vendors, suppliers and…

Swipely manages $1B in annual sales

September 25, 2013

Swipely is now managing more than $1 billion in annual sales for merchants across 29 states, just one year since entering the payments space, according to a…

NRA creates new financial services position

September 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Jim Higgins as vice president of Payments and Financial Services. In this newly created position, Higgins will…

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits adds multiple new units

September 24, 2013

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits, a Seattle-based gourmet pizza and full-service restaurant, has announced a new franchise member and the opening of…

Is a mobile app or mobile site right for your restaurant?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

With 96 percent of the world's population now using mobile devices, it's imperative for companies to figure out how to best connect with and serve customers on…

Know your operation's purchasing score

To keep ahead of any problems, maintain strong, consistent communication with your supplier.

Domino's, Papa John's ride stock market highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A light hurricane season is expected to help gas prices.

Eight California Papa John's units close abruptly

September 23, 2013

Eight Sacramento, Calif., area Papa John's units closed abruptly last week, surprising employees and corporate.

Top-your-own Neapolitan pizza concept debuts

September 23, 2013

Social Life Pizza, a craft-your-own Neapolitan-style pizza concept, marked its debut with last week's opening in San Diego.

Last minute prep for the Oct. 1 Obamacare deadline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Health Insurance Exchange opens soon with an employee notification requirement for all restaurant operators.

Yum! Brands' quarterly dividend increased by 10 percent

September 20, 2013

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved a 10-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…

Women's Foodservice Forum CEO dies unexpectedly

September 19, 2013

Fritzi Woods, president and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Dallas.

Lawsuit claims pizza exec stole secrets to start new chain

September 18, 2013

New York Pizzeria Inc. has filed a lawsuit claiming that a former vice president stole trade secrets to start a competing concept.

Papa Murphy's ranks as top pizza brand among consumers

September 18, 2013

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management solutions, has released its pizza/pasta brand findings from the 2013 Quick Service Restaurant…