Pieology chooses Revention POS for expansion

July 19, 2013

California-based pizza concept Pieology first opened in 2011 and now includes three stores. The brand has plans for as many as six more locations in the near…

Foodler jumps into corporate food delivery space

July 18, 2013

Foodler, an online food ordering service, has announced its new corporate food delivery program, Foodler @Work. The service, which is targeted to the corporate…

Revention releases new version of remote management solution

July 18, 2013

Revention has released a new version of its R-Enterprise Remote Management Solution to help restaurant owners mine real-time information to more efficiently…

Hunt Brothers Pizza hits 7,000-unit milestone

July 17, 2013

Hunt Brothers Pizza is celebrating its 7,000th retail location with the addition of the Shamrock Gas and Go in Pottsboro, Texas, to its portfolio.

Mellow Mushroom plans two openings this month

July 17, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers announced it will open July 22 in Herndon, Va., about 20 miles from Downtown Washington, D.C.

The anti-Robin Hood approach to inventory control

If you are confronted with peculiar and unexplained issues with cash management or inventory control, look beyond the 'usual suspects.'

Massachusetts Restaurant Association names new CEO

July 16, 2013

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) has named restaurant veteran Bob Luz as president and CEO. After 24 years, Peter Christie is retiring.

Pie Five solidifies Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma deals

July 16, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc, has awarded franchise rights to two veteran restaurant groups that will introduce the brand to…

Gas prices back on the rise, no slowdown expected

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Domino's, Papa John's and CEC Entertainment ride the stock market high.

How Rosati's Pizza onboarded a new catering program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is upgrading its catering channel, which now includes off-premise, start-to-finish customer service, systemwide training and separate branding…

Live Basil Pizza, Smashburger set to open at L.A. Live

July 15, 2013

Consumer Concept Group (CCG) and AEG announced today that the Denver-based restaurateurs would be bringing three of their brands to the L.A. LIVE sports and…

8 ways to keep your VIPs happy

by Chris Luo — VP of Marketing, FiveStars

They're your favorite customers and the ones who you instantly recognize when they walk into your store. You know these customers are important to your…

Peter Piper's 'next generation' restaurant aimed at millennial families

July 12, 2013

Peter Piper Pizza will celebrate its 40-year anniversary by hosting the grand re-opening of its second next-generation restaurant in Peoria, Ariz., July 26.

Pizza Inn franchisee to expand Express footprint

July 12, 2013

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. announced it has awarded 10 new franchise units to Flash Market Inc. to expand Pizza Inn Express restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas…

NRA Educational Foundation given $950K donation boost

July 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has received $950,000 in donations from The Coca-Cola Company, Brinker International Inc.

James Beard Award-winning chef opens pizza bar concept

July 12, 2013

FIVE50 Pizza Bar, the first casual concept from James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain, is now open at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Mobile-optimized inventory, ordering available via Syrus

July 12, 2013

Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies, has launched a new mobile- and tablet-optimized website for restaurant inventory…

Catering in a franchise ecosystem Part 2: Centralized services

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Incremental fixed costs from adding a catering channel will be offset by the long-term profits made.

Yum! Brands: Pizza Hut needs 'more consistent value messaging'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Same-store sales down 2 percent in U.S. business, but China's casual dining business is still growing strong.

Five Guys franchisees add Pie Five Pizza to portfolio

July 11, 2013

Jeff and Deborah Percey, who were among the first franchisees of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, have been awarded up to eight Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise units…