Military service members invited to culinary forum

November 15, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Military Foundation will host 30 award-winning military service members at a week-long education program at The Culinary…

Unique Pizza and Subs seeking Chinese investors

November 15, 2013

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced it will implement a EB-5 Visa Program and has sources for potential investors in China. According to a news…

Domino's founder expands military-themed burger concept to Tennessee

November 15, 2013

Gyrene Burger, a military-themed restaurant from Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza, has opened in Knoxville, Tenn.

Improve kitchen production efficiency to grow restaurant catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

You must adopt a 'manufacturing mentality' for your restaurant catering operation.

Pizza Pizza takes stand against bullying

November 14, 2013

As part of its response to the government's call to protect and arm children against various acts of bullying, Pizza Pizza has partnered with Dr. Karyn…

Blaze Pizza to develop 19 locations across southern US

November 14, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Saddles Blazin' LLC, a subsidiary of Paradigm Investment Group, has signed an agreement to develop 19 franchise…

The hidden costs of delivery

Consolidation is more efficient, less time-consuming and more economical.

Veterans 4 Vending offers 10 percent startup discount to veterans

November 13, 2013

Carts Blanche LLC announced that it is offering U.S. military veterans a 10-percent discount on the purchase of VendaCarts Trailers through February 2014, as…

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

MOD Pizza plans California debut

November 13, 2013

MOD Pizza will open its first Oregon store on Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore., the 2,850-square-foot…

Domino's Pizza expands pizza theater store design

November 12, 2013

Baton Rouge Domino's Pizza, owned and operated by RPM Pizza, has debuted the brand's new retail store "pizza theater" design at the Harding Boulevard location…

Pie Five sets its sights on Music City

November 11, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will make its debut in Nashville, Tenn., in the early part of 2014. The brand announced today it has awarded 10 franchise units to Rich…

About 15 percent of U.S. gas stations report sub-$3 prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas hits its lowest price-point in three months.

President Obama reportedly supports $10.10 minimum wage

November 11, 2013

Reports surfaced last week that President Obama supports an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, from the current $7.25 an hour. This…

Your Pie aims for 100 locations by 2015

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Your Pie's brick oven is the focal point of each restaurant, and cooks pizzas and Panini bread in 7 to 10 minutes.

E-FLEX coalition files comments with IRS

November 8, 2013

Backed by the National Restaurant Association, the Employers for Flexibility in Health Care Coalition has filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service…

Pizza Hut franchisee admits challenges for the brand

November 8, 2013

NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, reported a comp store sales decrease of 3.6 percent during the third quarter. This is…

CiCi's plans to expedite growth in the Northeast

November 8, 2013

CiCi's Pizza has partnered with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, a global commercial real estate advisory firm, to help achieve the brand's development goals in the…

Affordable Health Benefits Coalition launches

November 7, 2013

The Affordable Health Benefits Coalition has been launched by a group of organizations, including the National Council of Chain Restaurants, with the common…

NRA now accepting nominations for Operator Innovation Awards

November 7, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting nominations for the third annual Operator Innovations Awards, which celebrate restaurant operators who are…