Massive winter storm forces restaurant closures

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If power outages last through Valentine's Day, businesses will take an even bigger hit, as the holiday is a high-traffic occasion.

Domino's Pizza adds bike delivery in Seattle

February 8, 2013

Domino's Pizza announced it will hire 800 employees across 74 stores in the Seattle market. The positions include delivery drivers, assistant managers and…

The Upton Group launches pizza insurance business

February 8, 2013

After three years of providing insurance for Domino's Pizza, The Upton Group LLC is expanding its business to include all pizzerias through the newly created…

Former Panera franchisee taking Blaze Pizza to Midwest

February 8, 2013

Walch Hospitality Group LLC, led by John Walch, has signed an agreement to develop six franchise Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza stores in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc.

Pizza Inn Q2 same-store sales fall 4.5 percent

February 8, 2013

Pizza Inn Holdings announced its second quarter results this week, including a 4.5-percent drop in domestic franchised same-store sales.

NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012

February 7, 2013

The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…

Restaurant Rescue: 4 tips for flipping a failing restaurant

If your establishment is struggling, despite a terrific location, exciting concept, appealing menu and outstanding quality of food and service, perhaps it’s…

Domino's pushing carryout business to add to store-level profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2013

Carryout has grown steadily in the past few years and now makes up about one-third of all U.S. orders.

The return of factory life and pizza

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The return of jobs to America means restaurant sales should go up; take advantage of the pendulum's swing.

Pizza Fusion grows Middle East presence

February 6, 2013

Parent company Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. today announced its Pizza Fusion brand has opened its eighth restaurant in the Middle East via the Samir Group, its…

Growth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline

February 6, 2013

Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…

Hungry Howie's plans franchise growth in Ohio

February 6, 2013

Michigan-based Hungry Howie's is looking to expand its footprint in the Buckeye State. The company will exhibit at the Cincinnati Franchise & Business…

Yum! Brands: Pizza Hut China not affected by KFC supply chain crisis

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza Hut will continue to grow its lower-investment/higher-returns Delco Lite footprint, which is significantly smaller than its traditional restaurant.

For now, mobile payment is more neat-o than necessary

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

For the past couple of years, retailers have talked incessantly about mobile payment technology and made untold investments to allow their customers to pay for…

That's amoré: Restaurants appease Valentine's diners with new products

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

According to Restaurant.com, three out of four survey respondents plan to celebrate the holiday at a restaurant this year.

Fuel prices jump nearly 20 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cost of gas is expected to remain high as a strain is put on supplies.

Nestlé issues statement about pizza 'poisoning' lawsuit

February 4, 2013

Nestlé USA, whose brands include DiGiorno, Stouffer's and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas, has issued a statement in response to a lawsuit brought forth…

Pizza Fusion CEO added to Unique Pizza and Subs board

February 4, 2013

Unique Pizza and Subs today announced it has appointed Vaughan Lazar, co-founder and CEO of Pizza Fusion Holdings, to its board of directors.

Nat'l Restaurant Association launches Pizza Industry Council

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The organization was modeled after the Fast Casual Alliance, created in 2009. in partnership with the National Restaurant Association.

Rosa's Pizza signs co-branding deal with Dry Fried Wing Co.

February 1, 2013

The Dry Fried Wing Company has announced the signing of license agreements for the immediate co-branding of Dry Fried Wings inside two Manhattan Rosa's Pizza…