Grimaldi's continues Florida expansion

December 28, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is continuing its expansion in Florida with the newest opening in Clearwater.

Uncle Maddio's opens third unit

December 28, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.

PizzaMarketplace.com's top stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks were hot as companies focused on domestic and international growth.

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Block cheese prices continue to drop

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices stabilize after months of falling.

2012 will be the year of more information

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Miniature portions, specialty beverages are among the trends to watch.

Barro's Pizza selects new agency of record

December 21, 2011

Barro's Pizza, an Arizona-based dine-in/delivery pizza chain, has selected Zion & Zion as its agency of record after a review.

Papa Murphy's purchases 20 franchised locations

December 21, 2011

Papa Murphy's International (PMI) announced that its Company Stores Division — Papa Murphy's Company Stores Inc. — has acquired 20 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake…

Flippers Pizzeria now offering free Wi-Fi

December 21, 2011

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria now offers free wireless Internet access at all corporate locations.

Commentary: What to expect in restaurant marketing in 2012

Expect catering sales to become a greater focus for restaurant brands determined to get the most out of their operation and generate more sales.

Pizza menu provider develops direct mailing tool

December 20, 2011

Taradel, a pizza menu printing and direct mail service provider, has developed a proprietary point-and-click postal route targeting tool while offering a…

Papa John's raises earnings guidance

December 20, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. has released its 2012 operating assumptions and earnings guidance, and announced an increase in its 2011 earnings per share…

Pizza Hut drops soccer stadium sponsorship

December 20, 2011

Pizza Hut Park in Dallas will be renamed FC Dallas Stadium after the Football Championship Subdivision title game is played on Jan. 7. The pizza chain dropped…

Restaurant industry has strong showing in Entrepreneur's top franchise rankings

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Magazine's annual rankings of top franchised companies weigh stability, growth rate, size of the system, startup costs and more.

Four Considerations When Choosing a Restaurant POS System

When partnering with a technology provider, it's important to ask about integration, support and more.

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KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software

December 19, 2011

Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…

Little Caesars offers holiday gift card promotion

December 19, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza is offering a special gift card value for the holidays to help shoppers stretch their budget. Customers who purchase a $25 gift card will…

Wheat, cheese, gas prices at their lowest in months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cost of natural gas also down nearly 40 cents.

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza donates to high school music programs

December 18, 2011

Tacoma, Wash.-based pizzeria The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits has awarded more than $22,000 to local high school music programs following its fifth…