Papa John's franchisee recognized for community involvement

April 8, 2013

Beach Boys Pizza, an 11-unit Papa John's franchisee, won the company's 2012 National Humanitarian Award for its involvement in local communities.

Sam & Louie's joins campaign to end childhood hunger

April 8, 2013

Sam & Louie's has partnered up with the "Spring into Action" campaign in Omaha, Neb., the first collaborative city-wide food and fund drive aimed at ending…

Russo's New York Pizzeria debuts in Dubai

April 8, 2013

Russo's New York Pizzeria recently marked its debut in Dubai at the Jumeirah Center Dubai. The opening is Russo's first outside of the United States.

Mario Batali eyes Boston for new pizza concept

April 8, 2013

Celebrity (Iron) Chef Mario Batali is planning to open a new pizza concept in Boston in the fall. According to Zagat, Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca will open in the…

SinglePlatform adds Yelp as menu publisher

April 5, 2013

SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the…

Papa Murphy's recognized for franchisee satisfaction

April 5, 2013

Franchise Business Review has recognized Papa Murphy's with the 2013 Franchisee Satisfaction Award. The annual award is given to franchise companies with the…

QSR workers stage 'biggest strike in fast food history' today

April 4, 2013

An estimated 400 quick-service employees walked off their jobs today at more than 60 New York City restaurants. The Fast Food Forward organization, which…

Franchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate

April 4, 2013

The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…

Beverly Hills pizzeria expands SoCal footprint

April 4, 2013

On April 5 and 6, Beverly Hills, Calif.'s Mulberry Street Pizzeria will celebrate the grand opening of its fifth location in Thousand Oaks, Calif., with…

Free webinar gives tips on mobile payment security

April 3, 2013

Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…

MOD Pizza expands beyond Washington State

April 3, 2013

MOD Pizza announced its first store outside of Washington State will be located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore. It marks the…

Consumers rate Papa Murphy's as top overall restaurant chain

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The take-and-bake pizza chain ranked high for check and payment handling, cleanliness, order accuracy, value, convenience and takeout attributes and more.

Pizza Fusion expanding further throughout the Middle East

April 2, 2013

Pizza Fusion announced today the details of an agreement to further expand throughout the Middle East.

Survey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years

April 2, 2013

This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…

Want to reduce operational costs and waste? Start in the restroom

Paper towels can be costly, messy and environmentally unfriendly.

Natural gas prices reach 18-month high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese stock gets a boost from augmented reality mobile app launch.

First Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise location to open this month

April 1, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. today announced its first franchised location is scheduled to open this month in Holladay, Utah, near Salt Lake City. It will be operated by…

Little Caesars adds Detroit-style deep dish pizza to the menu

April 1, 2013

Over the weekend, Little Caesars Pizza took to its social media channels to introduce its new "Deep! Deep!" Dish pizza. Some fans questioned the chain's timing…

Cintas' Battle of the Bowls restroom competition is back

April 1, 2013

Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “Top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are…

Why mid-size and emerging chains should consider group purchasing to cut costs

Being a member of a GMO can help restaurants remain profitable in the face of surging commodity costs.