Getting ‘Siri-ous’ in Foodservice HR

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

As more programs are developed to be voice interactive, it's possible that Siri will one day be capable of interactively pre-screening applicants and more.

Casey's General Stores expanding pizza delivery service

December 8, 2011

Casey's General Stores, with 1,638 convenience store locations in 11 states, has announced plans to expand its 24-hour stores and pizza delivery services.

Three Benefits of Using a Restaurant Design Build Firm

The right partner can increase speed to market, provide a strong ROI and decrease headaches.

Three Considerations when Offering Pizza Delivery

Delivery service can make a pizza restaurant stand out from the competition, but to ensure profitability, it’s important to consider the drivers, insurance and…

Pizza Hut acquires 46 Ohio units from franchisee

December 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Inc. repurchased 46 restaurants in the Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, markets from a single franchisee.

Pizza Pizza partners with Winnipeg Jets to expand presence west

December 7, 2011

Canada's Pizza Pizza has announced a new partnership with True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. As part of the agreement, Pizza Pizza becomes a…

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

San Francisco's Pizzeria Amici's opens in Shanghai

December 6, 2011

Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, a critically-acclaimed San Francisco Bay area restaurant, will open in Shanghai in January.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Domino's sets online, mobile ordering record

December 6, 2011

From Nov. 28 through Dec. 4, Domino's Pizza processed more than 1 million orders in the U.S. from online and mobile devices.

Mellow Mushroom opening two more units

December 6, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers' growth spurt continues with two unit openings slated for Dec. 12 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C.

Tips on getting your employees through the holiday rush

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

There are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression as hungry shoppers continue to check off their lists.

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

UNO raising funds to feed deployed soldiers on Super Bowl Sunday

December 5, 2011

Uno and non-profit organization Pizzas 4 Patriots (P4P) are raising money in order to ship 10,000 pizzas to U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan during…

Hunt Brothers signs NASCAR sponsorship deal

December 5, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza will sponsor two of Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as well as the No. 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with…

Mellow Mushroom expands in Virginia

December 5, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has grown its presence in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C., within the past few months.

Positive jobs report boosts pizza stocks

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese, wheat and gas prices continue to slide.

Round Table Pizza expanding Vietnamese presence

December 4, 2011

Round Table Pizza has signed an exclusive agreement with the Mesa Group to develop 20 restaurants in Vietnam.

Yum! Brands raises 2011 guidance

December 4, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. has increased its full year 2011 EPS growth forecast to at least 13 percent, or $2.85 a share, excluding special items.

Russo's New York Pizzeria offers veteran franchise discounts

December 4, 2011

Russo's New York Pizzeria has announced its membership in the national VetFran Program and will immediately begin offering discounts to veterans of the U.S.