Papa John's debuts in Azerbaijan

September 20, 2012

Papa John's International today announced the opening of its first restaurant in Azerbaijan, serving the more than 2 million residents of Baku.

Groupon launches service to keep credit card transactions low

September 20, 2012

Groupon has announced the launch of Groupon Payments, a payments service backed by a guarantee to be the lowest cost option for a company’s merchants to accept…

PizzaMarketplace State of the Industry 2012 now available

About 150 operators were surveyed on topics such as menu trends, marketing initiatives, technology upgrades, franchising, capital spending and general…

Pass the baked potatoes

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Will NYC's ban on large sodas lead to more regulations against the restaurant industry?

VenueSeen launches Instagram management tool for brands

September 19, 2012

With more than 5 billion photos shared on Instagram, marketers have increasingly leveraged the social network to connect with their fans and followers. To help…

Willis Programs launch pizza delivery insurance solution

September 19, 2012

Willis Programs, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, has introduced PizzaGuard, a customized insurance solution for pizza delivery restaurants.

Protect yourself as well as your customers

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Companies that offer restaurant liability insurance have begun expanding policies to cover claims related to gluten reactions as well as food poisoning and…

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…