Restaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes

May 19, 2014

The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…

Schnatter takes over again as Papa John’s president

May 16, 2014

With the departure of Tony Thompson announced earlier this week, the Papa John’s president void will be filled by Founder John Schnatter, who also serves as…

Pie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year

May 16, 2014

Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.

The difference between ‘OK’ and ‘delightful’ restaurant experiences

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Those who rate their experience a 5 out of 5 on satisfaction are eight times more likely to recommend the restaurant than those who rated it a 4 out of 5.

Red Mango parent company acquires pizza and smoothie concepts

May 14, 2014

Brix Holdings LLC, a newly-formed multi-brand franchising company, has announced the addition of Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza to its roster of national…

Krispy Kreme selects Papa John’s president as new CEO

May 14, 2014

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has appointed Tony Thompson, 47, as its new president and CEO, effective June 1, replacing James Morgan, 66, who will continue to serve…

Convenience, customization behind the rise of take-and-bake concepts

Carryout concepts are in step with consumers' time-pressed demands and startup costs are lower than traditional units.

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza adding two company-owned locations

May 7, 2014

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza plans to add two company-owned locations in its hometown market of Kansas City, Mo.

Patxi's takes a cue from customers to mark 10 years

Pizza concepts have added variety and have stepped up their quality of ingredients, CEO says.

Restaurant worker wage strikes spread beyond the US

May 7, 2014

Quick-service employees and supporting organizations in New York City announced today that more strikes are expected next week in as many as 150 cities.

NoshList updates wait list app, adds analytics

May 6, 2014

NoshList has announced the release of its free iOS 7 wait list app, which includes several new features. The company also added a new analytics section on the…

Papa John's Schnatter to lead SBA panel

May 5, 2014

John Schnatter, Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO, will lead a panel on May 15 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for the Washington, D.C., leg of National…

Domino's digital sales flirt with 50 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Unlike other concepts, weather positively influenced the chain's business during Q1.

Nutritional variances

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Have a disclaimer on your menu boards, pamphlets and website that promotes the steps taken to ensure accurate nutritionals.

Papa Murphy's IPO priced at $11 per share

May 2, 2014

Papa Murphy's Holdings has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,833,333 shares of common stock at $11.00 per share.

Yum! Brands issues 37-cent dividend

May 2, 2014

Yum! Brands Inc. has declared a dividend of 37 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed Aug. 1 to shareholders of record at…

Fast casual heats up restaurant industry with 11 percent growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More QSRs and full-service restaurants are expected to realign their formats to compete more aggressively.

Energy Edge Technologies to acquire stake in Power Pizzeria

May 1, 2014

Energy Edge Technologies Corporation has entered into an agreement with Power Pizzeria to acquire a 49-percent stake in the pizza company. While specific…

Senate Republicans block minimum wage bill

May 1, 2014

The Obama Administration's objective to raise the minimum wage to $10.10, from its current $7.25, hit a major road bump Wednesday as Senate Republicans voted…

Taco Bell CEO selected to move into Yum! Brands' top role

May 1, 2014

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that its chairman and CEO David C. Novak, 61, will become executive chairman on Jan. 1, 2015, transitioning from his current…