Pizza Patrón signs first ground lease, debuts new prototype

January 22, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced that is has signed its first ever ground lease. The company is estimating a 60-day construction process before it unveils the new…

Syrus Restaurant Information Services hires first COO

January 22, 2014

Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies and analytics, has hired Brian Graham as its first chief operating officer.

Super Bowl Sunday generates 80% increase in sales at Domino's

January 22, 2014

Domino's Pizza is planning to deliver more than 11 million pizza slices and 3 million chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2. Historically, Super Bowl…

Why now is the time to upgrade your POS system

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Systems should have mobile and online integrations, loyalty, security enhancements and reporting functionality.

Swipely's new release includes menu, service intelligence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO says the system offers insight into what's most profitable or likely to drive repeat customers.

Schlotzsky’s Kelly Roddy on building restaurant brands

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #025 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Kelly Roddy, CEO of Schlotzsky's Deli, an international franchise of more than 3,500 locations…

No relief for cheese prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEC shares reach 52-week high following news of its sale to a private equity firm.

What are benefits to restaurant job seekers?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

The least important attribute in a position to job seekers is the brand name of the restaurant.

After closing 20% of stores, Pizza Patron sets sales record

January 17, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced that despite closing nearly 20 percent of its stores in 2013, it achieved the highest overall yearly sales in the company's history.

NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.

SeafoodGrabber creates social networking for buyers and sellers

January 16, 2014

The B2B networking site SeafoodGrabber has launched in Boston, offering a marketplace that accumulates and organizes prices from wholesale seafood suppliers…

Chuck E. Cheese's sells to private equity firm

January 16, 2014

CEC Entertainment, parent company of the Chuck E. Cheese's chain, announced a merger agreement with Apollo Global Management, in which the private equity firm…

Domino's mandates store remodels by 2017

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many of the company's units are 17 years old and are inconsistent with the branding efforts in the past five years.

NRA's chief innovation officer elected to Meals on Wheels board

January 16, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that Phil Kafarakis, chief Innovation & member advancement officer, has been elected to the Meals On Wheels…

Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

MOD Pizza adds three former Starbucks execs to leadership team

January 15, 2014

Seattle-based MOD Pizza has added three executives to the leadership team who will support operations and store development as the company accelerates its…

PizzaRev adds four franchisee groups to roster

January 15, 2014

California-based PizzaRev announced it has signed new agreements with four franchisee groups covering territory in five states. According to a news release…

Mazzio's names new CEO

January 14, 2014

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's LLC, owner and operator of the Mazzio's Italian Eatery and Oliveto Italian Bistro brands, has named Sheri Miksa as its new…

Polar vortex weather drives up natural gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese's hits a 52-week high after rumors surface about a sale.

Pieology Pizzeria debuts in Colorado

January 13, 2014

Colorado Pie LLC today announced the grand opening of its first Pieology Pizzeria Colorado location. The new restaurant is located in Lakewood, near Colorado…