Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified

April 14, 2014

The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…

Rosati's reflects on restaurant industry changes as it marks 50th anniversary

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand has endured a major shift toward convenience and speed, but has maintained its values and recipes.

Papa John's awards franchisees of the year

April 10, 2014

Papa John's International announced its Franchisees of the Year during its recent annual operators conference in Orlando, Fla.

Free webinar teaches restaurant operators how to cash in on tax credits

April 10, 2014

The free webinar, "Cash in on Hiring Tax Credits: How to get $1,200 back for 1 out of every 5 new hires," hosted this week by FastCasual.com and PeopleMatter…

Pizza Hut makes its debut in Iraq

April 9, 2014

Yum! Brands Inc. today announced the opening of the first Pizza Hut in Iraq with franchise partner, Al Kout Food Company.

Franchisees sue Papa Murphy's over excessive marketing fees

April 8, 2014

More than 20 franchisees within the Papa Murphy's system are suing the parent company, claiming they were misled about demand for the brand in their region…

CiCi's Pizza closes Central Ohio restaurants

April 8, 2014

CiCi's Pizza has reportedly closed its Columbus, Ohio-area restaurants, operated under franchisee M&M Pizza. According to Columbus Business First, four…

Wheat prices drop after weeks of gains

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices are nearly 20 cents higher than they were a month ago, driven by spring blends and refinery maintenance.

Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity award winners named

April 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, who will…

Access to capital increases for small businesses

April 7, 2014

A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…

Uncle Maddio's introduces money-back guarantee program

April 4, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced a new "Served with Love Guarantee." As part of this new initiative, if a customer isn't completely satisfied with an…

Senate committee approves key tax provisions for the restaurant industry

April 4, 2014

The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved a tax extenders package that includes three key provisions for the restaurant industry.

Congress votes to bring 'full-time' definition back to 40 hours

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 3, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today in favor of H.R. 2575, AKA the Save American Workers Act, which would bring the definition of a full-time…

Granbury, pcAmerica offering expanded online, mobile ordering options

April 3, 2014

Restaurant technology providers pcAmerica and Granbury Solutions have expanded their partnership to provide restaurants with more online and mobile ordering…

Menu labeling final regulations on hold: What's the beef?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The legislation has been at a standstill since last year, while the FDA reviews comments and determines the best way forward.

Hungry Howie's launches $5 lunch menu

April 2, 2014

Hungry Howie's Pizza has launched a new Ready to Go Lunch menu, with all items priced at $5.

Sbarro's Pizza Cucinova concept opens second location

April 2, 2014

Pizza Cucinova, a new concept from parent company Sbarro LLC, has opened its second location and will celebrate with a free pizza day on April 9. The new…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza sets its sight on New York

April 1, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that it will soon enter New York with three locations set to open throughout the next nine months. The company's first…

Spring refinery maintenance leads to higher gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The average cost of fuel is 10 cents more than it was a month ago.

February restaurant sales up despite challenging weather

March 31, 2014

Although challenging weather conditions in many parts of the country continued to impact customer traffic in February, the National Restaurant Association's…