NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

Benefits 101: Simple ways to offer education assistance

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Sit down with employees taking classes and explore flexible scheduling options.

WFF launches campaign to advance women leaders

July 30, 2014

The Women's Foodservice Forum has launched the WFF 100K Strong Commitment Campaign, an industry-wide "call to action” to support the advancement of women…

McDonald's ruling holds franchisors accountable for franchise employee allegations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The National Restaurant Association claims the decision will impede job creation and create 'big business.'

Five things a pizza operator should know before purchasing insurance

Few insurance companies will insure Non Owned Auto Delivery because of the increased risk from young drivers.

San Diego City Council passes minimum wage hike

July 29, 2014

On Monday, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by January 2017, according to a report from…

Teaching in-store and digital ordering to play nice

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

One of the leading brands is on its way to a digital ordering majority. Is your brand ready to handle the demand from outside your walls?

Gas prices drop for 24th straight day despite geopolitical tensions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat is down more than 40 cents in two weeks.

Drive-thru-only pizzeria boasts brick oven for speed

July 28, 2014

A pizza concept in the Cleveland suburb of North Royalton, Ohio, features a drive-thru-only setup. Cleveland.com recently published a profile of My Pizzetta…

How do you become the Uber of food?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.

Back to the Basics takes a deep look at the restaurant industry workforce

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

'I truly believe that great things come from people getting together and collaborating,' Mike Tyler, CEO War Room.

NAACP passes resolution in favor of $15 minimum wage

July 23, 2014

On Tuesday, the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage.

Fresh Brothers solves heavy traffic delivery problem with virtual store

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

With the concept, the company has increased two stores' business by about 15 percent without adding much labor.

Wheat prices fall 32 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to drop from Independence Day spike.

Pizza Hut hopes to surpass competition in digital space in 2015

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! execs called the U.S. performance 'disappointing' and said the brand is in turnaround mode.

Pizza Patrón on pace for strongest sales year ever

July 17, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced today that first and second quarter total sales in 2014 exceeded expectations and are up 5.6 percent versus the same six-month period in…

CiCi’s Pizza testing create-your-own prototype

July 17, 2014

CiCi’s Pizza is the latest pizza chain to test a create-your-own concept, jumping on board a growing subsegment driven by fledgling fast casual concepts…

Multiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth

July 16, 2014

According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…

Chuck E. Cheese’s selects Topgolf exec as new CEO

July 16, 2014

CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, has named Thomas Leverton as its new CEO, effective July 23.

Marco’s Pizza brings Burger King operations veteran on board

July 15, 2014

Marco’s Pizza has named Tony Libardi as executive vice president of Operations.