Papa John's founder responds to Obamacare 'miscommunication'

November 21, 2012

Papa John's founder and CEO John Schnatter has penned a response to the controversy surrounding his comments about Obamacare; comments that set off a firestorm…

The 5 rules of opt-in marketing

By Jitendra Gupta, CEO of Punchh

Holiday hiring: who to hire and who to keep after the season

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Prepare for the added traffic by hiring a team of seasonal employees who naturally fit in your business so they can catch on quickly, hit the ground running…

CiCi's unit treating Hurricane Sandy victims to Thanksgiving meal

November 20, 2012

The CiCi's Pizza restaurant at 1776 E. Gun Hill Rd., in the Bronx, N.Y., is not only staying open on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, but is also providing a free…

Papa John's names new SVP, Legal Affairs

November 20, 2012

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the promotion of Caroline Oyler to senior vice president, Legal Affairs.

Cheese prices drop below $2

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's shares take a hit after a lawsuit was filed over unwanted text messages.

JPMorgan Chase CEO joins Yum! Brands' board

November 19, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael J. Cavanagh, 46, to its board of directors. Cavanagh is the co-chief executive officer of JPMorgan…

Hello. We miss you. Won’t you purchase again?

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Pizza operators have had it good for years. No other restaurant business has the ability to track customer data as accurately as a delivery operation that gets…

Q&A: The evolution of online ordering

NetWaiter's co-founder discusses how online ordering has changed from a convenient operational tool to a marketing asset.

Firespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app

November 16, 2012

Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…

Largest Papa John's franchisee acquires 26 more units

November 16, 2012

PJ United, the nation's largest franchisee of Papa John's Pizza stores, announced today it has acquired 26 Papa John's Pizza stores from Gaunce Management Inc.

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen expands in Mexico

November 16, 2012

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. has announced the grand opening of two Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen locations at Galerías shopping centers in Monterrey…

Uncle Maddio's expanding Florida footprint

November 16, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is planning to grow its footprint in the Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., market and recently held a meeting with potential franchisees to…

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.