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Gloves! The Controversy Continues Part 2
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
There is a general agreement that hand sanitation is a problem, but how that problem is best addressed is not always clear. The arguments to wear gloves and to…
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Russo's New York Pizzeria adds gluten-free grocery line
February 14, 2012
Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen recently added gluten-free options to their menus. The brands' chef and founder…
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Pizza Inn grows Texas presence
February 14, 2012
Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest restaurant on U.S. 77 in Waxahachie, Texas. The new unit is operated by the Hemani family, which operates six additional…
read nowTop Chef alums to conduct demos at NRA Show
February 14, 2012
Three of Bravo's "Top Chef" reality show's biggest stars – Richard Blais, Spike Mendelsohn and Fabio Viviani – will help raise funds for the National…
read nowMarco's Pizza receives co-branding investment from Family Video
February 14, 2012
Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has partnered with Family Video for a co-branding opportunity that will expand the Marco's footprint throughout the country.
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Restaurants adapt to 'new normal' with efficiency, innovation
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Mergers and acquisitions market won't be as active in 2012.
read nowPapa Gino's completes first phase of SpeedLine POS rollout
February 13, 2012
Papa Gino's Inc. has converted 113 D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches restaurant locations to the SpeedLine point of sale software, wrapping up the first phase of the…
read nowPapa Murphy's sales up 10 percent in 2011
February 13, 2012
Papa Murphy's International has announced its total U.S. systemwide sales grew to $702 million in 2011, up more than 10 percent from 2010. The take-and-bake…
read nowDomino's kicks off search for fastest pizza maker
February 13, 2012
Domino's Pizza kicks off its search for the World's Fastest Pizza Maker today, with store managers and team members from stores across the United Kingdom and…
read nowYum! Brands selling Pizza Hut UK to franchisee
February 13, 2012
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands is looking for a master franchisee to buy its underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants in the United Kingdom.
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Gas prices up 12 cents in a month
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Cost of natural gas jumps as temperatures drop.
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That's amoré: Heart-shaped pizzas roll out for Valentine's Day
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Some chains donating specialty pie sales to charities related to American Heart Month.
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Survey: Domino's creates the most 'customer delight'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Data also measured customer loyalty in QSR, casual dining categories.
read nowNRA's Kids LiveWell healthy eating initiative triples membership
February 10, 2012
The number of restaurant companies participating in the National Restaurant Association/Healthy Dining's Kids LiveWell program has tripled since its launch in…
read nowDomino's Pizza UK tablet, mobile sales up to 13 percent
February 9, 2012
Domino's Pizza U.K. just added a Windows 7 version of its mobile app, the seventh channel available for its mobile program, according to econsultancy.com.
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Pizza Inn profits drop on Pie Five investment
February 9, 2012
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, including a decrease in net income – from $0.3 million to $0.1 million …
read nowNRA announces Kitchen Innovation award winners
February 9, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has named the recipients of its 2012 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes cutting-edge kitchen equipment in the…
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Food fight: Combat rising costs with smarter hourly hiring
by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob
The restaurant industry is expected to grow this year, but realizing big profits will be a tall order in the face of rising food and labor costs.
read nowPizza Patron debuts double drive-thru model
February 8, 2012
Pizza Patron celebrated the opening of its seventh store in San Antonio on Monday. The store, on South Flores Street, is the company's newly developed double…
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Five ways to improve customer experience
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Corporate trainer outlines how great service can make up for mediocre food.
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