Survey: U.S. pizza market tops $40 billion

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Opportunities are available with healthier offerings, leaner proteins and breakfast varieties.

Hungry Howie's kicks off breast cancer fundraising campaign

September 18, 2012

Throughout October, Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza will host its annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign, which has raised almost $500,000 for the National…

Why my employees won't steal from me: 5 myths

Studies on workplace behavior, criminal investigations on employee fraud, and anecdotal stories have proven that the workplace environment must be controlled…

Gas prices experience rare September spike

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

U.S. stocks rally to their highest levels since 2007 after Fed boost.

Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…

PizzaRev expands 'create your own' concept

September 17, 2012

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has opened its new Studio City restaurant location along Ventura Boulevard's "Restaurant Row."

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Mellow Mushroom opens in Spring, Texas

September 14, 2012

In the past month, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has announced new openings in Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati and Pooler, Ga. Now the chain is growing in the Lone…

Pizza Rustica plants flag in Middle East

September 14, 2012

Miami Beach, Fla.-based Pizza Rustica has signed an agreement with Kuwait International Franchise Company to expand the brand in the Middle East.

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

Papa John's marks 4,000th global restaurant opening

September 13, 2012

Papa John's International Inc. will mark its 4,000 global store opening Sept. 14, when CEO/founder/chairman John Schnatter gives away 4,000 pizzas throughout…

Australian Domino's delivering pizza via electric bicycles

September 13, 2012

A Domino's outlet in Sydney, Australia is now delivering pizzas via electric bicycles.

Pizza Hut recruits MVP Aaron Rodgers for football promotion

September 13, 2012

To celebrate the kickoff of football season, Pizza Hut has rolled out its Big Dinner Box, a box filled with two medium rectangular one-topping pan pizzas, five…

Sutus launches LiveCoach order taking technology

September 13, 2012

SUTUS Inc., a technology specialist for the pizza franchise industry, has announced the launch of LiveCoach, a new technology feature that gives pizza delivery…

Pizza Fusion hosts Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser

September 13, 2012

Pizza Fusion is hosting a Dine Out For No Kid Hungry national fundraising initiative throughout September. At all of its U.S. restaurants, Pizza Fusion is…

NRA seeking Kitchen Innovations Award candidates

September 13, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2013 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an…

Restaurant industry's summer of accidental politics coming to an end

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Every company big or small takes a risk by making a statement that even remotely resembles something political.

Mellow Mushroom expansion continues in Georgia

September 12, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has announced another new opening, this time in Pooler, Ga., on Sept. 17.