Study: Millennials want emotional connections with brands

May 11, 2012

A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.

Georgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise

May 11, 2012

Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…

Yum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth

May 11, 2012

As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…

Pie Five concept showing store level progress

May 11, 2012

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc.'s third fiscal quarter ended March 25 and included a net income decrease of $0.4 million year-over-year to $52 thousand, compared to…

Is it real or counterfeit? Practical tips in detecting counterfeit currency

Recognizing fake bills comes down to training that is easy to comprehend and makes sense, yet doesn't slow down the operation.

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

MonkeyMedia Software makes first donation to Share Our Strength

May 10, 2012

In an effort to support Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger, the founder and president of MonkeyMedia Software made its first donation to the…

Kitchen Innovations winners tout energy savings

The products were chosen based on innovation and their impact on operations.

Pizza Patron opens new drive-thru outlet

May 10, 2012

JRT Partners has opened a new Pizza Patron on Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella, Calif.

Domino's Australia launches Facebook ordering platform

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza has designed and built an ordering capacity on its Australian and New Zealand Facebook pages, which have a combined 728,000-plus fans.

Report: C-store traffic increase due to mild weather

May 10, 2012

The mild winter weather across much of the country helped to offset the negative impact that rising gas prices traditionally have had on convenience store…

Pizza Ranch signs franchise agreement for Montana

May 10, 2012

Pizza Ranch has signed a franchise agreement with Mike and Angie Christianson to open a new location in Billings, Mont. The new restaurant is slated to open in…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. launching this summer

May 9, 2012

World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo will launch the new Detroit Style Pizza Co. at two metro Detroit locations this summer.

Chuck E. Cheese's tests gluten-free options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company will gauge results from Minnesota rollout before making a decision to go national.

Study: Online marketing helps restaurants personalize offers

May 9, 2012

Restaurants use online and email marketing to provide consumers the personalized offers they prefer, according to new research by the National Restaurant…

Rosati's rolling out Chicago Style Chili Cheese Dog Pizza

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain partners with Vienna Beef to combine two Chicago classics.

Heartland Payment Systems launches SmartLink for restaurants

May 8, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems has launched its SmartLink for Restaurants, a managed network service that provides secure, high-speed transport of card transaction…

Domino's launches gluten-free crust

May 7, 2012

Domino's Pizza today launched a gluten-free crust, available in all of its nearly 5,000 U.S. stores and becoming the first national pizza delivery chain to…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds two locations

May 7, 2012

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a new fast casual concept, will open two locations in Pasadena and Irvine, Calif., this summer. A creation of Elise and Rick Wetzel…

Kids LiveWell initiative grows to 96 brands

May 7, 2012

The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…