5 reasons Millennials love pizza

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

Pizza might be one of the most versatile ways to grab a quick bite to eat. It comes in takeout, delivery, dine-in, frozen and take-and-bake. Pizza is a staple…

Uncle Maddio's plans four new units next month

April 30, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open four new locations next month. The pizza franchise will open its first restaurant in both Florida (Tallahassee) and…

Missouri Rosati's expands restaurant space and menu offerings

April 30, 2013

Rosati's of Springfield, Mo., has opened a new location that features more seating and has expanded its menu offerings to include beer and wine.

Lower gas prices expected to boost consumer spending

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Inn hits a 52-week high after opening its first franchised Pie Five unit.

Smashburger veterans launching fast casual pizza concept

April 29, 2013

Denver-based Consumer Capital Partners, founded by Rick Schaden and his father Richard Schaden, is planning to open a new fast casual pizza concept next month…

Square CEO: Register's new features speed up service

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden used to ingrain the fundamentals in his players' heads. He'd teach grown men how to tie their shoes before they'd even…

Pie Five's first franchised location now open

April 26, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. announced the opening of its first franchise location today in Holladay, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City.

Granbury POS giving away systems each quarter

April 26, 2013

Scott Dillard of The Pizza Chalet in Yucaipa, Calif., was named the winner of the first quarter Granbury POS Giveaway. Dillard will receive a free 2-terminal…

Health Care Knowledge Center will debut at the NRA Show

April 25, 2013

Foodservice operators looking for more information about how the health care law will affect their business can swing by the new Health Care Knowledge Center…

Focus on delivery, social media contributes to Naked Pizza Middle East success

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The brand's Middle East and India developer chats about the chain's international success.

Yum! expects China recovery to take 6 to 9 months

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

KFC and Pizza Hut U.S. sales soft in Q1; attributed to lack of innovation and value compared to competition.

Menu labeling: What’s the hold-up?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Prohibitive costs and clutter are causing a "push and pull" battle between grocery and c-store spaces and the FDA.

Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

Chuck E. Cheese's opens first Panama franchise

April 24, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's newest international restaurant opened in Panama City, Panama, earlier this month. The restaurant is part of a multiyear plan to bring…

BlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater

April 24, 2013

BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common…

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza heading to New Jersey

April 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Green Brook, N.J.-based AMPAL Group has signed an agreement to develop 10 franchise stores in Central and Northern New…

Wheat and cheese prices jump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks of falling, gas prices remain stagnant week-over-week.

Peter Piper Pizza unveils new design to appeal to younger generations

April 22, 2013

Phoenix-based Peter Piper Pizza has unveiled a new restaurant design created to appeal to young families.