Papa John's stokes pizza's digital war

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's claims that more than 45 percent of orders now come from ecommerce.

Uncle Maddio's signs 5-unit deal for Southeast Alabama

November 6, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has signed a 5-unit franchise development agreement for Southeast Alabama.

The Pizza Studio plans 20 locations in San Diego market

November 6, 2013

Los Angeles' The Pizza Studio will expand into San Diego County after signing a multi-unit development agreement for 20 new locations with veteran restaurant…

Pie Squared resizes the typical pizza joint

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The new concept focuses on top-your-own, 'better-for-you' pizza, but with a fraction of the retail space.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza expands in hometown

November 5, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has opened a sixth location in its Kansas City, Mo., home market.

SpeedLine POS adds live mapping feature

November 5, 2013

POS provider SpeedLine Solutions Inc. this week introduced its new LiveMaps feature, which offers live map data, including mobile maps for pizza delivery…

Chuck E. Cheese's brings focus back to birthday parties

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is testing three new major attractions for kids, as well as a new token price structure.

Wheat prices drop more than 20 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some analysts predict gas to drop to 3-year low by year's end.

Domino's UK offers support for murdered employee's family

November 1, 2013

Domino's Pizza UK is paying for the flights of family members of an employee who was murdered. Sheffield employee Thavisha Lakindu Peiris was attacked last…

Noble Roman's signs 37 take-n-bake franchise agreements

November 1, 2013

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, announced an initiative to reduce future…

Are you ready for a potential ICE storm?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Companies that don't hire illegal workers can still face large fines for incorrect or missing paperwork for legal workers.

Pay-at-table app adds marketing, customer feedback features

TabbedOut's new feature allows merchants to track information about customer visits and order preferences.

Sales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September

October 31, 2013

As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Hungry Howie's eyes NJ, NY markets

October 31, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza will exhibit at the New York New Jersey Franchise Expo Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plans 15 Chicago restaurants

October 30, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will enter the Chicago market with three new locations.

GE Capital enhances digital business tool for restaurant owners

October 30, 2013

GE Capital, Franchise Finance will demonstrate enhancements to its SmartChart at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas.

Papa John's issues quarterly dividend

October 30, 2013

Papa John's International Inc.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per common share, payable Nov. 22, to shareholders of record…

Former Apple exec signs on as Spin! Neapolitan Pizza partner

October 30, 2013

Veteran finance and operating executive Michael W. Kramer has joined Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin! Neapolitan Pizza as a partner.

Pie Five Pizza plans San Antonio expansion

October 30, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. is currently seeking franchise partners to expand into the San Antonio market.

The myth of confidentiality

A group purchasing organization cannot exist if it shares pricing of one company with another.