NRA creates new financial services position

September 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Jim Higgins as vice president of Payments and Financial Services. In this newly created position, Higgins will…

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits adds multiple new units

September 24, 2013

The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits, a Seattle-based gourmet pizza and full-service restaurant, has announced a new franchise member and the opening of…

Is a mobile app or mobile site right for your restaurant?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

With 96 percent of the world's population now using mobile devices, it's imperative for companies to figure out how to best connect with and serve customers on…

Know your operation's purchasing score

To keep ahead of any problems, maintain strong, consistent communication with your supplier.

Domino's, Papa John's ride stock market highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A light hurricane season is expected to help gas prices.

Eight California Papa John's units close abruptly

September 23, 2013

Eight Sacramento, Calif., area Papa John's units closed abruptly last week, surprising employees and corporate.

Top-your-own Neapolitan pizza concept debuts

September 23, 2013

Social Life Pizza, a craft-your-own Neapolitan-style pizza concept, marked its debut with last week's opening in San Diego.

Last minute prep for the Oct. 1 Obamacare deadline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Health Insurance Exchange opens soon with an employee notification requirement for all restaurant operators.

Yum! Brands' quarterly dividend increased by 10 percent

September 20, 2013

Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved a 10-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…

Women's Foodservice Forum CEO dies unexpectedly

September 19, 2013

Fritzi Woods, president and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Dallas.

Lawsuit claims pizza exec stole secrets to start new chain

September 18, 2013

New York Pizzeria Inc. has filed a lawsuit claiming that a former vice president stole trade secrets to start a competing concept.

Papa Murphy's ranks as top pizza brand among consumers

September 18, 2013

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management solutions, has released its pizza/pasta brand findings from the 2013 Quick Service Restaurant…

OLO builds executive team to scale operations

September 17, 2013

New York-based OLO, an m-commerce and e-commerce platform used by restaurant brands such as Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Cold Stone Creamery and Noodles…

NRAEF accepting nominations for Restaurant Neighbor award

September 16, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has begun accepting nominations for its 2014 "Restaurant Neighbor" and "Faces of Diversity" awards.

Chuck E. Cheese's names Brinker veteran as safety manager

September 16, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has retained Tim Ferrell as its new national safety manager. Ferrell brings more than 15 years of risk management experience to Chuck E.

LA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants

September 13, 2013

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…

Mobile payments a hot topic at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators will learn how and why to embrace mobile payments.

MOD Pizza names VP of Strategic Partnerships

September 11, 2013

Seattle-based MOD Pizza has named John Dikos, CFE, as its new vice president, Strategic Partnerships. Dikos comes to MOD Pizza from Qdoba Mexican Grill, where…

Former Qdoba exec selected to lead Project Pie development

September 11, 2013

California-based Project Pie has named former Qdoba executive Todd Owen as its vice president of Franchise Development, a position designed to drive continued…

Average wheat prices plummet

Gas prices temper after a week on the rise from Syria crisis fears.