Mellow Mushroom expands in Kentucky

March 21, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open a new outlet in Bowling Green, Ky., on March 26. This will mark the brand's fourth location in the Bluegrass State, in…

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Foodservice distribution company expands network

March 20, 2012

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…

Report shows a jump in chain restaurant growth

March 20, 2012

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…

Stevi B's Pizza grows Alabama footprint

March 20, 2012

Stevi B's Pizza has signed an agreement to develop four locations in North Alabama with new franchisees and Huntsville area residents Jim King and Chris Hunter.

Spin Neapolitan Pizza signs first franchisee to grow west

March 20, 2012

Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin Neapolitan pizza has signed its first franchisee, Craig Hofman, who has plans to develop 35 restaurants in the Southern California…

What I learned working in a kitchen

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

You got in the hospitality business to make your home your guest's home, treat them well and they will tell their friends.

Papa Murphy's plans Phoenix expansion

March 19, 2012

Papa Murphy's has announced plans to open up to 15 new outlets in the metro Phoenix market this year.

Gas prices up 30 cents from last year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat, cheese prices inch up.

Pizza chains feed into March Madness

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some operators also get creative with St. Patrick's Day.

Sbarro inks expansion agreement in India

March 16, 2012

Sbarro has announced a franchise agreement to open 15 restaurants in the state of Maharashtra in India. Upper Crust Foods Pvt. Ltd. will develop and operate…

Casey's General Stores debuts in Kentucky

March 16, 2012

Iowa-based Casey's General Stores Inc. has completed its final due diligence and will break ground on its first site in Kentucky later this month. The store…

Seventy-plus Papa John's units for sale

March 16, 2012

PJCOMM Acquisition Corp., a Baltimore-based company that operates 40 Papa John's units in Colorado and 32 in Minnesota, has put all of its restaurants up for…

Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza wins World's Best Pizza title

March 16, 2012

Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza, based in Staten Island, N.Y., took first prize in the gourmet category of the International Pizza Expo's pizza competition.

Innovations showcased at International Pizza Expo

March 15, 2012

The annual International Pizza Expo featured an estimated crowd of more than 10,000 attendees over the past two days.

Gatti's Pizza names new CEO in 'reinvention' effort

March 15, 2012

Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has named Richard Snead as its new president and chief executive officer.

Is your restaurant stuck in a monkey trap?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

From switching out the décor to updating technology, restaurateurs must take chances to keep their business fresh.

Noble Roman's to ramp up non-traditional unit growth, take-n-bake line

March 14, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has announced results for the year 2011. Net…

Papa John's cited for effective use of CEO in ad campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three-year study measures consumers' response to 'front men as spokesmen' strategies.

Would YOU resist a robber?

The young manager knelt in front of the safe, a thousand thoughts cluttering his head. His fingers were nearly frozen with fear as he fumbled with the…