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Yum! Brands Inc. declares quarterly dividend
March 25, 2013
Yum! Brands Inc. has declared a dividend of $0.335 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed May 3 to shareholders of record at the…
read nowPapa John's marketing chief leaving to head agency of record
March 22, 2013
Papa John's International Inc. today announced that Andrew Varga is resigning his position as chief marketing officer. Varga has accepted the role of president…
read nowHungry Howie's Pizza founder dies
March 22, 2013
Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs founder Jim Hearn, 71, a Palm Harbor, Fla., resident since 1982, died from a sudden illness on Tuesday.
read nowSKINNYPIZZA deal solidifies Manhattan presence
March 22, 2013
Long Island, N.Y.-based SKINNYPIZZA has signed an exclusive deal with Mogull Realty for multiunit expansion into Manhattan.
read nowTutta Bella names management team for new location
March 22, 2013
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, Seattle's first VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana) Neapolitan pizzeria, has named the management team appointed to lead the…
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Universal Plug n Play: New report on an old problem
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Universal Plug and Play should not be enabled if you are concerned about security.
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Executing a charitable program at your restaurant doesnt have to be hard
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Philanthropy takes time and patience, but the benefits are tangible for a brand.
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What's in a number? Could be everything
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Making sure nutritional guideline numbers are spot on is both an honor and a core competency.
read nowRestaurant chain growth returns to 2007 levels
March 21, 2013
Technomic today released its preliminary results from its annual report of the 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains. Among the top 10 fastest-growing restaurant…
read nowNew pizza-friendly menu labeling provisions introduced
March 21, 2013
The American Pizza Community has endorsed The Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013, introduced today by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA…
read nowStudy claims NYC's proposed Styrofoam ban will add to foodservice costs
March 21, 2013
On the heels of a court ruling overturning the ban on large sodas, another proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration is under…
read nowCompanies provide assistance to pizzerias for Hurricane Sandy relief
March 21, 2013
PERFORMANCE Foodservice-ROMA and Bacio Cheese Company presented a check for $429,482 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief during a special…
read nowNRA marketing exec group sets spring conference lineup
March 21, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group (MEG) has announced its line-up of speakers for its spring conference in Chicago. May 15-17. The…
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Menu development in a multiunit restaurant catering operation
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
The assumption that menus are the same between dine-in, takeout and catering can be deadly to our brand and catering customer experience.
read nowMinnesota pizzeria partners with local brewer for food bank fundraiser
March 20, 2013
Green Mill For Good, the fundraising arm of St. Paul, Minn.-based Green Mill Restaurant and Bar, raised more than $35,000 for area food banks during its…
read nowMazzio's makes its East Coast debut
March 20, 2013
Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's Italian Eatery has opened its first East Coast location in Alexandria, Va.
read nowBellwether, Restaurant Insights merge to offer services to chain restaurants
March 20, 2013
Bellwether Food Group, a strategic planning, sales and brand consultancy firm, and Restaurant Insights, a market research company, are merging to create a new…
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Retails perpetual food cost advantage over QSR
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Build awareness throughout the company employees (top to bottom) that food-cost control is the top priority, second only to customer satisfaction.
read nowNYC religious leaders rally for higher QSR wages
March 19, 2013
A 200-person interfaith rally, facilitated by a clergy coalition, will be held in New York City today to support the city's 50,000 quick-service workers who…
read nowPizzaRev gets an investment boost from Buffalo Wild Wings
March 19, 2013
PizzaRev, an artisan pizza concept based in Los Angeles, today announced that Buffalo Wild Wings has taken a minority position in its new concept. Terms of the…
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