Jim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze

July 9, 2013

Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.

Pizza Factory joins APC

July 9, 2013

Pizza Factory, a 112-store pizza chain, has joined the American Pizza Community. The APC, formed in 2010 to represent 20,000 pizzerias and 400,000 team…

The great tip debate: Who gets what

The Starbucks tip-pooling case will likely affect other businesses.

Wheat prices drop to lowest point of the year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three pizza companies marked July 4 with a bang.

Your Pie founder: Americans are tired of big pizza companies

Drew French hopes to take his 18-unit fast casual pizza concept national brand in the next two to five years and global within 10 years.

Fazoli's CEO accepts FastCasual.com's highest award

Carl Howard, CEO of Fazoli's, accepts his award during FastCasual.com's Top 100 Awards Banquet. Fazoli's was named No. 1 on the 2013 list of Fast Casual Top…

Noble Roman's standalone Take-N-Bake concept reaches milestone

July 5, 2013

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has provided an update on the continued…

10 start-up tips for restaurant operators

Start with a small menu and as you grow and learn what your customers are demanding, find a happy medium with menu size and what your kitchen can deliver.

MasterCard drives dining with a purpose

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurants provided opportunity to join MasterCard and Stand Up to Cancer

Restaurant industry applauds delay of Obamacare employer mandate

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Businesses with 50-plus employees now have an extra year to comply with coverage.

Pie Five Pizza awards 12 franchise units to Austin

July 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will soon plant a flag in Austin, Texas after the company awarded 12 franchise units to entrepreneurs Sudesh Patidar and Chirag Patel.

Average wheat prices dip below $8

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Block cheese is down 25 cents since May 1.

John's Incredible Pizza Company installs solar energy system

July 1, 2013

Stellar Energy, a large-scale solar provider, recently completed a 230 KW (DC) solar system for John's Incredible Pizza Company in Fresno, Calif. The rooftop…

Casey's General Stores testing pizza-only concept

July 1, 2013

C-store chain, Casey's General Store, is testing a pizza-only concept in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. According to the Des Moines Register, the concept, Casey's Pizza…

Restaurant groups applaud Senate immigration bill, call for stronger verification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Congress is expected to take up immigration reform in July.

Restaurant industry performance hits a 14-month high

June 28, 2013

Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May.

NY City Council hosts hearing on food industry wages

June 28, 2013

More than 100 quick-service workers, policy experts, community leaders and clergy members appeared at a New York City Council hearing Thursday to share their…

Sbarro plans 35 new restaurants in South India

June 27, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has expanded its partnership agreement with White Planet Restaurants (WPR), led by Sriram Rajagopal and Gopal Rajagopalan, to…

Pie Five Pizza adding 15 units to Florida agreement

June 27, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 15 additional franchise units to L. Gale Lemerand to expand even further in the Florida market.

Two Boots joins the American Pizza Community

June 27, 2013

New York-based Two Boots has joined the American Pizza Community, which was formed in 2010 to advocate for policies affecting pizza companies.