Count the restaurant industry among 'the helpers'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As Boston and Texas taught us this week, when the dust of a tragedy clears, restaurants always find a way to pitch in.

CiCi's Pizza adds to-go option for its signature buffet

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand's new Crisp Baked Wings have generated 40 percent more sales than its previous coated wings.

Uncle Maddio's plans aggressive growth in Florida

April 19, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint plans aggressive growth in the Florida market this year, beginning with its first location in Tallahassee in May.

Another build-your-own pizza concept debuts

April 19, 2013

Berkeley, Calif., is playing host to the latest build-your-own pizza concept with the debut of Build Pizzeria Roma this week.

Papa John's launches campaign to fight childhood cancer

April 19, 2013

Papa John's has launched its Homers for Heroes campaign to fight childhood cancer. The chain will donate $100 for every homerun hit by a Louisville (Ky.) Bats…

Papa John's selects preferred lender for franchisees

April 19, 2013

Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing in the U.S., announced it has been named as a preferred lender for Papa John's current and prospective…

Innovation: The next CEO performance metric

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

There is one simple way to measure the success of true food product innovation — Does it significantly increase shareholder value over a sustainable time…

Proposed tax break will 'make it easier for restaurant owners to expand'

April 18, 2013

New legislation to promote new construction and retail improvements at restaurants is now on the table. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate…

Rep. Edwards: Minimum wage increase will lead to stronger middle class

April 18, 2013

The Restaurant Opportunities Centers United's newly formed group of business owners to lobby in support of minimum wage increases met Wednesday with…

Pizza Patrón recognizes top franchisees

April 18, 2013

Pizza Patrón presented Jason LeVecke, Margaret LeVecke, Carl LeVecke and David Padilla of Pizza Revolución LLC with the Patrón of the Year award at its 201…

Inktel named MonkeyMedia Software's first certified industry partner

April 18, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced the first recipient of its MMS Catering Institute…

Restaurants brace for busy Mother's Day

April 18, 2013

Restaurant operators had best show their 'A game' on May 12. A new Technomic poll found that more than half of consumers plan to take their moms out to eat…

Commentary: Being a restaurant manager is tough enough (in memory of Boston's Krystle Campbell)

Krystle Campbell, age 29, was reportedly a gregarious, gracious and well-liked person who managed a restaurant near Boston.

Your tolerance for cash shortages – bearable or terrible?

When errors do occur and the cash handling performance is not within established guidelines, the appropriate action should be taken to correct the behavior or…

Greenwich Village pizzeria expands for first time in 38 years

April 17, 2013

Joe's Pizza, a 38-year-old Greenwich Village establishment, opened its doors this week at 150 East 14th Street in the heart of New York City's Union Square…

Marco's Pizza names new chief operating officer

April 17, 2013

Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza has appointed Bryon Stephens as chief operating officer effective immediately.

Papa John's China deploys fingerprint biometrics solution

April 17, 2013

Papa John's restaurants in China are now using DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics to secure employees' and managers' daily tasks. DigitalPersona Inc. is a…

Restaurant owners form lobby group to fight for minimum wage increases

April 17, 2013

A week after the National Restaurant Association announced that it would use lobbyists to represent some of the country’s largest chain restaurant corporations…

Carville, Matalin to discuss gov't issues facing restaurateurs at Fast Casual Exec Summit

April 16, 2013

James Carville and Mary Matalin, Washington D.C.’s most high-profile political couple, will bring a fiery conversation about how Washington is affecting the…

Dine Out For No Kid Hungry registration now open

April 16, 2013

More than 16 million children in America struggle with hunger, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, and this September, thousands of…