Report: Working wages remain low in the food industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Research by the Food Chain Workers' Alliance paints a dismal picture of working wages and conditions throughout the industry's five core segments – farmers…

Worry maps

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Eighty percent mistakenly believe the gluten-free diet is either "more healthful" or a weight loss solution, instead of a medically-indicated diet for the auto…

Stevi B's Pizza to grow Ohio footprint

June 19, 2012

Atlanta-based Stevi B's Pizza has announced an agreement to develop four new locations in the greater Columbus, Ohio, market with Restaurant Partners Group…

Papa John's earns highest score in customer satisfaction index

June 19, 2012

Papa John's had the highest customer satisfaction scores among limited-service restaurants, according to the 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI…

Report: Dining out will surpass at-home meals by 2018

June 19, 2012

A new report authored by Rabobank's global Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group predicts that growth of spending on food away from home will…

Domino's debuts first ever Spanish language TV campaign

June 18, 2012

Domino's Pizza has introduced its Perfect Combo – a national bundle offer inspired by Hispanic consumer feedback. This marks the first time Domino's has…

Franchise lending up 6 percent year over year

June 18, 2012

Lending to franchise businesses saw a drop of about 0.5 percent from April to May, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International…

Domino's rolls out $4 pizzas in New Zealand

June 18, 2012

Domino's Pizza has launched a limited edition $4 pizza in New Zealand. According to the company, this offer gives Domino's the cheapest pizza in the market by…

Diesel fuel prices down more than 20 cents in a month

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat and cheese prices both rise.

SUTUS partners with the American Pizza Community

June 14, 2012

SUTUS, a technology specialist for the pizza franchise industry, has announced that it has partnered with the American Pizza Community to highlight the…

Restaurants serve up a path to success – Part 2

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Retaining your top talent will grow increasingly difficult as the economy continues to improve and the labor market tightens.

Poll: Hourly employers optimistic about hiring outlook

June 14, 2012

While private employers added a disappointing 82,000 jobs in May, employers that are part of hourly employment network Snagajob, are "optimistic" when asked…

Sbarro names senior VP of operations

June 14, 2012

As the company embarks on a major initiative to reinvigorate the brand, Sbarro has announced that it has appointed food industry veteran George Wooten as its…

Manny and Olga's Pizza adding four units

June 14, 2012

Manny and Olga's Pizza Systems Inc. has announced the expansion of four restaurants in College Park and Rockville, Md., and Brookland, H Street NE…

Domino's Pizza names Supplier of the Year

June 14, 2012

Ryder System Inc., a commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions firm, announced it has received the 2011 Domino's Pizza Supplier of the…

Papa John's Malaysia earns international quality control award

June 14, 2012

Papa John's Malaysia recently received the International Quality Control Centre (QCC) Top Performance award for both 2010 and 2011.

Casey's General Store experiences big jump in pizza program

June 14, 2012

Casey's General Stores Inc. continues to gain more share of the pizza segment, reporting a 16.8 percent jump in same-store sales for its prepared food and…

Webinar to discuss efficiencies in hiring practices

June 13, 2012

FastCasual.com and Hot Schedules are hosting a joint webinar June 28 to discuss efficiencies in restaurant operators' hiring practices.

Employee hotline – Avoid passing in the no passing zone

Employee Hotlines encourage employees to report incidences when they observe unsafe conditions or inappropriate behavior, and promotes a culture of ethical…

New 'inventive' food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

New product research eventually evolved into a new mindset term called 'creative,' and companies hired research chefs to bridge the gap between research and…