Operations News & Media
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.
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Wheat prices fall 32 cents in a week
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices continue to drop from Independence Day spike.
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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.
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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…
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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…
read nowMultiunit 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…
read nowChuck 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.
read nowMarco’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.
read nowHMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts
July 15, 2014
HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…
read nowFood Network brings back Great Food Truck Race
July 15, 2014
The Great Food Truck Race is back on the Food Network for a fifth season, with a new cast of food truck hopefuls on a road trip from Southern California to Key…
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Cheese remains below $2 for second week in a row
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
After hitting 6-year highs, gas prices tumble in a week.
read nowProject Pie adds to executive team to support growth
July 11, 2014
Project Pie has named two new executives to its leadership team, including Brian Watkins as director of Operations, and Steve Brigandi, as chief administrative…
read nowPizza Inn honors top franchise owners
July 10, 2014
Pizza Inn recognized its top franchise owners at its recently held National Franchise Convention in Savannah, Ga.
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Can the pizza segment be a contender in the 'breakfast wars?'
by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com
Some pizza operators are committed to breakfast because it is a sales additive with few additions to fixed overhead costs.
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowPapa John’s agrees to cover hepatitis A costs from corporate store
July 9, 2014
A North Carolina-based, company-owned Papa John’s location has been identified as the original source of a hepatitis A outbreak that happened in late…
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Papa John’s franchisee: Trying to be everything to everyone is a bad strategy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pierre Panos expects a ‘shakeout’ in the fast casual pizza subsegment.
read nowHealth insurance exchange launches for DC-area restaurants
July 8, 2014
Industree Exchange, a Washington, DC-based company, has launched to provide health insurance coverage specifically to local restaurants and bars. The…
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Gas prices hit 6-year highs over holiday weekend
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Public pizza company stocks ride the positive jobs report.
read nowCardiff finalizes acquisition of Romeo’s NY Pizza
July 7, 2014
Florida-based Cardiff International Inc. announced last week the finalization of its acquisition of Romeo’s NY Pizza.
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