Pizza Ranch signs franchise agreement for Montana

May 10, 2012

Pizza Ranch has signed a franchise agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open a new location in Billings, Mont. The new restaurant is slated to open in…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. launching this summer

May 9, 2012

World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo will launch the new Detroit Style Pizza Co. at two metro Detroit locations this summer.

Chuck E. Cheese's tests gluten-free options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company will gauge results from Minnesota rollout before making a decision to go national.

Study: Online marketing helps restaurants personalize offers

May 9, 2012

Restaurants use online and email marketing to provide consumers the personalized offers they prefer, according to new research by the National Restaurant…

Rosati's rolling out Chicago Style Chili Cheese Dog Pizza

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain partners with Vienna Beef to combine two Chicago classics.

Heartland Payment Systems launches SmartLink for restaurants

May 8, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems has launched its SmartLink for Restaurants, a managed network service that provides secure, high-speed transport of card transaction…

Domino's launches gluten-free crust

May 7, 2012

Domino's Pizza today launched a gluten-free crust, available in all of its nearly 5,000 U.S. stores and becoming the first national pizza delivery chain to…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds two locations

May 7, 2012

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a new fast casual concept, will open two locations in Pasadena and Irvine, Calif., this summer. A creation of Elise and Rick Wetzel…

Kids LiveWell initiative grows to 96 brands

May 7, 2012

The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…

Clinton applauds NRA for kids nutrition initiative

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During NRA Show keynote address, former president says collaboration is the key to the future.

Hungry Howie's remodel features modern elements, new equipment

Madison Heights, Mich.-based Hungry Howie's Pizza underwent a redesign in 2010 that featured a new look and equipment. The new design reduced labor costs and…

How many people does it take to process a credit card?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

I know this sounds like the old joke about a light bulb or a chicken crossing the road, but the way some restaurants operate, the joke is on them.  There are…

Chuck E. Cheese's plans marketing makeover to reverse slipping sales

May 4, 2012

CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, reported its Q1 financial results Thursday, which included a drop in revenues and profit.

Yum! Brands to present at two conferences

May 4, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that it will present at Baird's 2012 Growth Stock Conference on May 8 in Chicago at approximately 1:25 p.m. Central time.

Stevi B's Pizza adding two Virginia units

May 4, 2012

Stevi B's Pizza has announced the signing of an agreement to develop two additional locations in the greater Richmond, Va., area with franchisee Rick Collins…

Naked Pizza sponsors Foggy Awards for gluten-free leaders

May 3, 2012

Find Me Gluten Free, a gluten-free restaurant and business finder smartphone app, has announced the winners of the inaugural Foggy Awards – honoring leaders in…

Papa John's finds success in local store marketing efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During its Q1 earnings call, the company reiterated its premium positioning amidst a highly competitive, deep discounting segment.

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - Part II

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Researchers have found no consistent relationship between participants' driving distance to QSR joints and their weight over a 30-year span

Upselling customers and getting the most out of advanced messaging

by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus

When your phone line is busy, or your staff too busy to do more than take orders, you will miss out on opportunities to upsell customers.

Chuck E. Cheese's reportedly agrees to $10 prize limit in Calif.

May 2, 2012

A story published in a newsletter titled The Redemption Report claims that CEC Entertainment Inc., Chuck E. Cheese's parent company, has agreed to help…