Report: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise

September 12, 2012

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…

Casey's acquires 22 stores from Kum & Go

September 12, 2012

Kum & Go and Casey's General Stores Inc. announced today they have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for Casey's to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum…

Record number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2012

Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…

Pizza operators leverage growing demand for craft beer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizzerias are experiencing boost in beverage sales from localized brews.

Casey's adds 50 pizza delivery locations

September 11, 2012

Casey's General Stores Inc. today reported its first quarter fiscal 2013 results, including diluted earnings per share of $1.01, compared to $1.03 for the same…

Papa Murphy's to debut outside of N. America with 100-unit GCC deal

September 11, 2012

Papa Murphy's International today announced it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with MAM Foodco LLC to open 100 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza…

Blaze Pizza registers to franchise in 32 states

September 11, 2012

California-based Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it has begun to accept franchise applications in key markets across the U.S. The company plans to…

Pizza stocks benefit from strong Wall Street finish

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices stabilize as Hurricane Isaac moves out of Gulf region.

Restaurant Technologies launches oil filtration monitoring technology

September 10, 2012

Restaurant Technologies Inc.'s new Filtration Monitoring technology records oil filtration process to improve food quality, create consistency and improve oil…

Mod Pizza to expand beyond Washington

September 10, 2012

Mod Pizza has opened its seventh and eighth locations in the Redmon and Sammamish areas of Seattle. Additionally, the company has announced plans to expand…

Truly Organic Pizza now available at Florida school

September 7, 2012

Truly Organic Pizza, a Florida-based USDA-certified certified pizzeria, is now participating in the Hot Lunch Program at the Naples (Fla.) Christian Academy.

Chuck E. Cheese taps 'mom bloggers' as brand advocates

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Effort is part of the brand's marketing transition to shift message toward parents.

Commentary: How to build customer demand counter-intuitively

By limiting capacity, while maintaining good quality and service, operators can assure that demand remains high.

Giordano's names Derrick Rose as equity owner, spokesperson

September 6, 2012

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls' MVP point guard, has signed with Chicago-based Giordano's Famous Stuffed Pizza as an equity owner and as the brand's new national…

Mellow Mushroom joins Dine Out for No Kid Hungry Campaign

September 6, 2012

This month, Mellow Mushroom is joining thousands of restaurants nationwide to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. During September, Mellow…

Pizza Ranch launches philanthropic coffee program

September 6, 2012

Pizza Ranch has launched a new coffee program and partnership with Ethiopia Reads and the Tesfa Foundation.

Borriello Brothers selects Revention POS for franchise growth

September 6, 2012

Colorado-based Borriello Brothers Real New York Pizza recently began franchising with a goal of brand expansion beyond the current nine stores.

Wisconsin's Toppers Pizza aims for 500 stores by 2020

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO discusses expansion into new markets, brand differentiating.

Restaurant industry conference focuses on social media best practices

September 5, 2012

Social media strategists from several major restaurants chains -- including McDonald's, Red Mango, Moe's Southwest Grill and Firehouse Subs -- will share their…

Papa Gino's completes SpeedLine POS rollout

September 5, 2012

Papa Gino's Inc. completed a rollout of SpeedLine point of sale software at its Papa Gino's Pizza and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches restaurant locations.