Long Range Systems adds new chief revenue officer

October 15, 2014

Long Range Systems has named Dan Murphy as chief revenue officer. In this role, Murphy will oversee the company's US-based sales team as well as develop the…

Domino's iPad app yields highest conversion, ticket of company's digital ordering channels

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Voice ordering was also a highlight of Q3, with more than 200,000 voice orders placed despite no promotion of the platform since the June launch.

Wheat prices spike as gas falls

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Wheat prices increased after weeks of decreasing prices.

Tiny stores make me happy: Tracking revenue per square foot

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Leading restaurant brands are growing their top line with off-premise sales while shrinking real estate costs – resulting in better revenue per square foot and…

Pizza Hut's digital sales mix up 5 percent in the last quarter

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As the brand continues its turnaround strategy, it will launch a new advertising position in Q4 aimed at millennials.

Deliver more than food; deliver an experience

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Lean on your supply chain partners to innovate for you; they have resources and answers.

Pizzerias among 'strictest' restaurants for special requests

October 9, 2014

Urbanspoon has compiled a list of America's Strictest Restaurants, or 35 concepts where substitutions, additions or deletions are either frowned upon or not…

Heartland Payment Systems hosting CEO roundtable at Fast Casual Exec Summit

October 7, 2014

A quartet of C-suite executives from the fast casual segment will participate in a roundtable Oct. 14 in Denver as part of the annual Fast Casual Executive…

WorkPlace Impact adds restaurant brands to portfolio

October 7, 2014

WorkPlace Impact, a marketing company that targets consumers directly at work, has added restaurant clients to its portfolio.

Some LA area eateries adding 3% surcharge to cover insurance costs

October 7, 2014

The restaurant owners say the surcharge isn't meant to make a political point, but is simply a way to cover the cost of healthcare for employees while…

Henny Penny announces leadership and structural changes

October 7, 2014

Henny Penny has announced several leadership changes and an organizational restructuring.

Expert urges operators to plan 2015 purchasing now

October 6, 2014

A purchasing forecast should clearly define the components that drive commodity prices, including geopolitical events, weather, planted acres of farmland, crop…

Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…

Uber's move into foodservice showcases importance of convenience

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Recent partnerships and service launches show that consumers want convenience and are willing to pay for it.

Pizza Studio names former Panera exec as COO

October 1, 2014

Restaurant traffic, sales post solid gains in August

October 1, 2014

Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Chuck E. Cheese's selects new CFO

October 1, 2014

CEC Entertainment, which operates 577 Chuck E. Cheese's stores, has appointed Temple Weiss as chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Toppers Pizza's remodeling, digital efforts help brand stay relevant in 'fast casual environment'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company expects its mobile site to launch by the end of this year and is investing 'seven figures' into additional digital initiatives.

Gas prices are at seven-month lows

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices also continue to plummet.

Data breach extends beyond Jimmy John's to other restaurants

September 29, 2014

Data breach extended beyond 216 Jimmy John's restaurants to include 108 other restaurants.