Will Groupon be the next Pets.com?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Groupon continues to be front and center in the foodservice industry. A day doesn't go by where I don't hear the name Groupon from an operator, see an RSS feed…

Web Strategy author to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

August 24, 2011

Social technology and interactive media expert Jeremiah Owyang will deliver the opening keynote address for the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe…

Domino's India offers online ordering

August 24, 2011

Indian Domino's Pizza customers can now place orders online. Jubilant FoodWorks, the Domino's Pizza franchisee in India, has launched a system nationally that…

Why isn't your franchise growing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Despite the poor economy, pizza franchises are booming, according to a recent report released by Franchisedirect.com. It studied 20 top pizza franchises and…

Are you a pizza pro?

August 22, 2011

Domino's Pizza fans in the UK can test their knowledge about the pizza chain by taking the Pizza Professor Exam on Domino's Facebook page. Students can win…

Are you really ready for carry out?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

More and more Americans order prepared food to go – and eating establishments that cater to this trend are poised for a healthy increase in incremental sales.

DigitalPersona's biometrics system

Advances in technology and lower prices have allowed more operators to adopt biometrics as part of their loss prevention plans.

Are you delighting your customers?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

The growth in our industry is just mind-boggling when you think about it. According to the NRF, you and I now spend 49 cents of every food dollar on dining…

Pizz'a Chicago now serving dogs

August 18, 2011

Pizz'a Chicago in Santa Clara, Calif., serves Chicago-style, deep dish pizza, calzones, pastas, sandwiches and desserts. And it's now serving dogs. The furry…

Pizza Hut India names new marketing director

August 18, 2011

Sunay Bhasin is now the head of marketing for Pizza Hut India and will be responsible for all marketing, branding and brand related public relations activities…

Eagle Boys: Our pizzas are bigger than yours

August 17, 2011

Australia's second largest pizza maker, Eagle Boys Pizza, has launched its "Do You Fit" competition asking contestants to 'measure up' in light of the pizza…

CPK names new CEO

August 17, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. today announced that G.J. Hart is its president, CEO and executive chairman. He will succeed Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax…

Yum! Brands donates $1 million for African hunger relief

August 17, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it is directing the first $1 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide…

Restaurants get in touch with biometrics

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fingerprint-reading technology is cheaper and easier to use than many think.

McDonald's Europe boss leaves for pizza concept

August 16, 2011

In a perhaps surprising move, Steve Easterbrook, president of McDonald's Europe, has submitted his resignation. He will serve out his role through Sept. 3…

Restaurant Management Recruiters launches mobile app for job seekers

August 16, 2011

Restaurant Management Recruiters (RMR), a specialized recruiting firm created to serve the executive and management recruiting needs of the restaurant…

Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.

6 things retailers can teach pizza operators

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Attracting good employees and improving customer service were top discussion points at a conference I attended last week. Although pizza wasn't on the agenda…

Drive productivity, compliance and revenue through automation

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

The use of too much paper cuts hiring efficiencies and weighs down your business. In fact, when reviewing the hiring practices of a publically traded…

Patents are measure of food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

I recently taught a course called Advanced Batter and Breading Technology at JBT Food Tech's technology training center in Sandusky, Ohio. Twenty years ago two…