Itty bitty is now a biggie

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Popping up everywhere you turn in our industry today are new mini desserts. Baskin-Robbins just launched the concept last week, and many new offerings are in…

Domino's same-store sales, profits up again

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 17, 2011

Domino's Pizza Inc. today announced positive results for the third quarter ended Sept. 11. The company enjoyed a domestic same-store sales increase of …

Go with the flow

by Jon Sooy — VP Sales and Marketing, Golden Pacific Systems, Inc.

A client who recently read a very powerful white paper written by Greg Collins and Cal Popken asked me to explain the term 'Tributary Supply Chain.'

After month-long decline, gas prices back on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks rebound on heels of European bailout.

Irish Pizza Hut franchisees win agreement injunction

October 16, 2011

Q Co. Franchising Ireland Ltd., the master franchise for Pizza Hut's delivery services in Ireland, has won a High Court injunction preventing termination of…

Domino's Australia promises faster delivery times

October 16, 2011

Domino's Pizza Australia has made a public commitment to lower delivery times, and has even launched an outdoor digital campaign in Brisbane to display…

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Point, Counterpoint: Domino's menu labeling stance

Executive director of New York State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance responds to Domino's plea for menu labeling flexibility.

Yum! Brands recognized for Social Business Software results

October 12, 2011

Jive Software's annual Jive Awards recognized Yum! Brands as a winner for outstanding customer results using Social Business Software.

People Report names Best Practices finalists

October 12, 2011

People Report and sister company Black Box Intelligence have announced the finalists for the 2011 Best Practices awards to be presented Nov. 3 at the annual…

Mellow Mushroom keeps expanding

October 12, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its next restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17 in the neighborhood of Adams Morgan.

Study: QSR Hispanic advertising up in 2010

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies study found that the percent of ad-spend allocated to Hispanic markets is an important determinant of a…

It's OK to break the rules

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Forbes Magazine says, "The lifetime customer value to the owner of your neighborhood pizza joint is approximately $25,000. That's a lot of pizza—and the sooner…

Marcus Theatres ready to open third Zaffiro's Pizzeria

October 11, 2011

Just a month after announcing plans to open a Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar, Marcus Theatres is set to open a third Zaffiro's location. The newest restaurant will…

SpeedLine releases updated POS

October 11, 2011

A new release of SpeedLine 6.3 is now available, offering flexibility and scalability for restaurants' POS implementations.

More restaurants streamlining HR process

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q&A with PeopleMatter CEO explores how companies that use SaaS technologies have experienced significantly less turnover.

Papa John's franchisee gets funding from GE Capital

October 10, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently completed a $9.5 million transaction with BAJCO Group, a Papa John's Pizza franchisee, for the refinancing of existing…

How Domino's, Shake Shake used 'quality' to galvanize brands

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

We know the place, or know of such a place. The quaint restaurant, locally owned by a couple; she's the chef, he runs the front. Menus are handwritten and…

Wheat, cheese prices inch up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks affected by European debt downgrade.

BBI names senior VP

October 9, 2011

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) today announced Geoff Gaskin as its new senior vice president of Global Marketing. Gaskin will oversee the global sales…