NRA, Healthy Dining launch healthy menu initiative for kids

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Nineteen restaurant chains sign up as inaugural participants.

Growing chains prove being different equals success

Several pizza concepts make Technomic’s list of Top 50 fastest-growing chains.

Papa John’s selects Andromeda POS for international markets

July 11, 2011

Papa John's has selected Andromeda to provide POS software and support for several international markets in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Facebook helps Stevi B’s attract customers, press attention

July 11, 2011

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet recently launched a Facebook campaign, inviting parents to upload pictures of their children to the Stevi B's Facebook event page. The…

Jet’s Pizza selects SpeedLine to help with growth plans

July 11, 2011

Sterling Heights, Mich.-based, Jet's Pizza announced this week that it has approved the SpeedLine Solutions point-of-sale software for use in its 200-plus…

Looking out, looking in: What messages are you sending to customers?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

I was at a strip mall getting ice cream with my 13-year-old son this week, when I walked past a restaurant with signs covering the door.

Mobile marketing fades Summertime Blues

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

Summertime for many pizza operators means no football, the end of basketball season and Friday nights spent barbequing dogs over the hot coals instead of…

Zpizza’s debuts Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

July 10, 2011

Zpizza has introduced a new, limited-time strawberry goat cheese salad that combines a gourmet mix of lettuces including baby red and green oak, baby lola…

Domino’s CEO goes ‘Undercover’

July 10, 2011

New Zealand TV viewers got a behind-the-scenes look last night at Domino's Pizza Australia during "Undercover Boss Australia." The reality TV show featured the…

Are digital menu boards really that complicated?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

We all know there's a lot of differences between digital menu boards and traditional menu boards. They are new and there's a lot to learn, but are they really…

Newark City’s late-night eateries must hire armed security

July 7, 2011

The Newark City Council in New Jersey today approved legislation that calls for late-night eateries to post armed guards after 9 p.m. until they close…

Pizza Executive Summit: These photos say it all

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Take a photo tour of some of Chicago's most popular pizza restaurants.

It pays to be loyal to CPK

July 6, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. announced today that Southern California resident Susan Williams has won the $100,000-grand prize in the restaurant chain's…

Domino’s UK pushing online ordering with free ice cream

July 6, 2011

Domino's U.K. is trying to entice customers to order online with free ice cream. When they spend more than £20 ($28 U.S.) online on Fridays they will receive…

Rico's Pizza opens third location

July 5, 2011

Rico's Pizza New York Style has opened a third location in Bath, N.Y., according to the Star Gazette.

NRA files menu labeling comments

July 5, 2011

The National Restaurant Association filed comments Tuesday regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft menu labeling regulations. The Association…

Chuck E. Cheese’s launches new recipe

July 5, 2011

Redesigning its recipe worked for Domino's, so why not Chuck E. Cheese's? For more than 30 years, Chuck E. Cheese's has specialized in family entertainment…

5 common mistakes made with safes

We work hard in the restaurant business to provide our customers the food they desire. With efficient operations, we have enough inventory to convert raw…

Several pizza chains hit 52-week highs

Wheat prices are still dropping.

Flash Market expands Pizza Inn's presence

July 4, 2011

Arkansas-based Flash Market Inc. has opened a fifth Pizza Inn delivery/carryout location in Springdale, Ark.