Are political statements tarnishing the restaurant industry’s reputation?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Following statements against Obamacare, brands’ social media conversations are no longer about the food.

ShopKeep iPad POS system enters the QSR market

November 15, 2012

ShopKeep POS has announced its entry into the quick-serve market with full kitchen printing capabilities.

Upper Crust closes 10 units amidst bankruptcy battle

November 15, 2012

Boston-based Upper Crust has closed 10 of its 17 restaurants in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., as is navigates through bankruptcy.

GE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool

November 14, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…

NRA seeking operator innovation nominees

November 14, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize restaurant operators who have displayed…

Papa Murphy's responds to Papa John's Obamacare drama

November 13, 2012

Amidst another social media firestorm (and boycott movement) surrounding Papa John's CEO John Schnatter's controversial comments about Obamacare, another large…

Papa John's boycott threatened over CEO's Obamacare comments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Founder John Schnatter estimates that the reform law will cost between $5 million and $8 million annually.

Why servant leadership is crucial for a successful restaurant catering program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Without the support structure in place at the highest level of your organization, mid-level managers and front-line employees will have a hard time carrying…

Papa John's hit with lawsuit over unwanted text messages

November 13, 2012

On Nov. 9, United States District Court Judge John C. Coughenour certified a nationwide class action case against Papa John's International Inc. with potential…

Round Table refinances senior debt

November 13, 2012

Round Table Pizza Inc. has completed the refinancing of its senior debt. On Nov. 2, the company entered into a $35 million senior secured credit agreement with…

Pizza Hut testing standalone WingStreet concept

November 13, 2012

Pizza Hut's co-branded WingStreet concept, featuring chicken wings and sauces, is about to fly solo.

Chuck E. Cheese expands gluten-free pizza nationwide

November 13, 2012

Behind a successful pilot and increased demand, Chuck E. Cheese announced today that its gluten-free menu – including individual-sized pizzas and chocolate…

Casey's Halloween promotion raises $1M for St. Jude

November 13, 2012

Casey's General Stores Inc. raised $1,015,466 during October in support of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This amount surpassed the company's goal of…

Pizza Hut donates 10K books through reading program

November 13, 2012

In celebration of National Young Readers Week Nov.12-16, Pizza Hut and its Book It! Program have selected the winning restaurants in the third annual Book It!

Sbarro's new pizza promo yields 100K new Facebook fans

November 13, 2012

Sbarro introduced its new Neapolitan-style pizza recipe by giving away more than 35,000 free slices throughout October. The slices were delivered nationwide…

It's OK to fire 'bad' customers

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

In my days as a wholesale baker, I had a customer in Washington, D.C., who ran five high-volume delis. To obtain his business, I had to cut my margin to the…

YUM! sells UK Pizza Hut restaurants

November 12, 2012

Pizza Hut UK's dine-in restaurant business has a new owner. The global owner, Yum! Brands, recently sold 330 restauratns to the investment firm Rutland…

Pizza stocks not immune to Wall Street drama

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After weeks on the rise, cheese prices finally drop.

Pizza Inn names new CEO

The hire comes just as the company begins to accelerate growth of its Pie Five fast casual concept.

Noble Roman's debuts take-and-bake location

November 9, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc. announced results for the quarterly period ended Sept. 30, including a revenue increase of 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year.