Four tips to protecting your online reputation

August 13, 2012

Whether it's from a disgruntled employee, an angry customer or a competitor, a negative online review can hurt your brand's reputation. 

Redecorating with loss prevention

A good loss prevention program starts with an assessment of the current processes in operation.

Cheese prices jump more than a dime in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue to surge.

CiCi's hosts Special Olympics fundraisers

August 13, 2012

Twenty participating CiCi's Pizza locations across Georgia have spent the past month raising money for Special Olympics Georgia.

California Pizza Kitchen launching new menu in the Philippines

August 13, 2012

To celebrate "National Pizza Day" in the Philippines Aug. 15, California Pizza Kitchen is launching a new menu and giving away free pizza.

Digital technology helping restaurant operators reach more guests

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

A Q&A with OLO founder and CEO Noah Glass on the new digital customer and the technology driving their dining experiences.

Gatti's Pizza's gluten-free promotion sets record

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gatti's restaurants in Austin answered more than 28,000 phone calls, and gave away more than $50,000 worth of gluten-free pizza to customers in one day.

Food Service Security Council event experiences double-digit growth

August 10, 2012

The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) recently completed its 33rd Annual Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore. The gathering…

QSR franchisee lending up 28 percent this year

August 9, 2012

Lending to franchise businesses decreased by 3.64 percent from June to July following a 5.73 percent increase in June, according to the Franchise Lending Index…

Pizza Patrón eyes San Diego market for development

August 9, 2012

Pizza Patrón has opened up the San Diego DMA for development. Currently, the chain has one location and plans to expand to 15 more in the area.

Domino's Pizza in search of 'ultimate delivery vehicle'

August 9, 2012

Domino's is partnering with Local Motors, a Phoenix-based open source, community-driven automobile designer and manufacturer, to ask consumers to help build…

Millennials expected to increase foodservice spending

August 9, 2012

New research from Technomic indicates that the Millennial generation has a positive outlook on the future and are expected to increase spending on foodservice…

Papa John's Obamacare comments create social media firestorm

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During Q2 earnings call, CEO claimed Affordable Care Act would cause rise in pizza prices in order to protect shareholders.

Sbarro's fast casual prototypes yield 10 percent sales bump

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Italian chain rolling out new recipes, restaurant designs in turnaround bid.

Pizza Inn honors top franchisees

August 8, 2012

Pizza Inn Inc. recently hosted its 2012 National Franchise Convention in Destin, Fla., where franchisees and team members were honored for their contributions…

Pizza Hut franchisee reports 5 percent jump in comp sales

August 8, 2012

Kansas-based NPC International Inc. has reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 26. NPC International is the world's largest Pizza Hut…

Pizza Hut Pakistan pulls Ramadan promotion

August 8, 2012

Pizza Hut Pakistan has removed its Ramadan promotion, claiming it wants to "reduce gluttony."

Papa Murphy's to expand in Southwest Florida

August 8, 2012

Papa Murphy's is continuing its expansion, with newly announced plans to grow in the Southwest Florida market. According to the News-Press, the Vancouver…

Restaurant chain growth doubles in the UK

August 8, 2012

The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…

Vending innovations pose threat to restaurant market share

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Advances in technology help machines evolve from pretzel-filled office staples to fresh, quick pizza providers.