Operations News & Media
Pizza Hut manager claims he was fired for refusing to open on Thanksgiving
November 26, 2013
A former Pizza Hut manager in Elkhart, Ind., alleges he was fired for refusing to open the store on Thanksgiving Day.
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Wheat prices drop under $7
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wall Street has had quite a run this year, and continues to hit new milestones. The Dow Jones, for example, finished above 16,000 for the first time last week.
read nowHenny Penny appoints new CFO
November 25, 2013
Foodservice equipment designer and manufacturer Henny Penny Corporation announced the promotion of Carolyn Wall to the position of chief financial officer.
read nowYum! Brands declares quarterly dividend
November 25, 2013
Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $750 million in additional shares of common stock and declared a dividend…
read nowSenators introduce bill for more flexible menu labeling regulations
November 25, 2013
The American Pizza Community has announced its support for bipartisan Senate legislation introduced last week by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Angus King…
read nowPennsylvania joins NRA Education Foundation ProStart program
November 22, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced that Pennsylvania has joined ProStart, a two-year program that provides high school…
read nowPeople Report announces plans for workforce diversity study
November 22, 2013
People Report, providers of service-sector human capital and workforce analytics, has partnered with the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance to…
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Dont lose job-seeking customers to the black hole
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Restaurants should set some internal expectations of what is appropriate when getting back to job seekers.
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Mobile is eating your restaurant
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
I have devoted the last eight and a half years to the idea that smartphones would fundamentally change the way consumers and restaurants do business. It wasn't…
read nowNRA Military Foundation names food service specialist of the year
November 21, 2013
Marine Corporal Daniel Russo will be recognized as the 2013 Food Service Specialist of the Year by the Major General Hill Awards Program taking place Thursday…
read nowYum! Brands combines international, U.S. divisions to focus on growth
November 21, 2013
Yum! Brands announced it is reorganizing its business to drive brand and geographic focus. Effective Jan. 1, the company will combine its Yum! Restaurants…
read nowFlippers Pizzeria preps for SeaWorld area store opening
November 21, 2013
Flippers Pizzeria has announced two new locations scheduled to open later this year in both Orlando and Tampa, Fla. The Orlando location will be corporate…
read nowBalboa Capital named as approved lender for Domino's franchisees
November 21, 2013
Balboa Capital has been selected as an approved lender for Domino's Pizza franchise owners nationwide. Balboa Capital will provide its portfolio of financing…
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6 ways mobile apps connect customers to restaurants
by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket
Imagine walking into your favorite restaurant, skipping past the long peak-time rush lines, picking up your food and walking out the door. Now imagine it only…
read nowNew mobile app takes on fake IDs
November 20, 2013
Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc., a technology company based out of Port Townsend, Wash., has launched what it said is the answer to solving the fake ID problem for…
read nowNRA releases new Restaurant Operations Report
November 20, 2013
The National Restaurant Association this week released a new edition of the Restaurant Operations Report, a comprehensive resource that aims to help restaurant…
read nowMarco's Pizza expects to hit 500-unit mark in April 2014
November 20, 2013
Marco's Pizza announced today that it expects to end 2013 with unprecedented growth after four consecutive quarters of record store openings.
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Hands-on management needed as hourly workforce ages
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To attract the top talent, you need to show them the career path, responsibility and a quality of life.
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Stock market continues to break record highs
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The average cost of wheat falls to $7 even.
read nowPatxi's CEO named 'most admired' by San Fran publication
November 18, 2013
The San Francisco Business Times has named Patxi's CEO Bill Freeman among its 2013 Most-Admired CEOs in the Bay Area. Freeman was awarded the honor in the…
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