Death, taxes and restaurant deals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From free yogurt scoops to discounted pizza, plenty of brands are offering a little relief on Tax Day.

Tips on creating a kid-friendly restaurant

Embrace efforts that go the "extra mile" for kids, such as adding a step stool in the bathroom to encourage independence.

Yum! Brands announces winner in global hunger relief challenge

April 13, 2012

Yum! Brands Inc. has named the Wake Forest University School of Business as the winner of its "Taking People With You" Case Study Challenge to fight global…

Mobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks

April 13, 2012

Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.

Don't you know it's time to get on board ... the cross-train

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Cross training allows your business to function with a lean staff, without that constant fear of being caught understaffed.

America's Incredible Pizza Company reports positive sales

April 12, 2012

America's Incredible Pizza Company, a family entertainment center with nine locations nationwide and two in Mexico, has released several positive figures this…

Boston Pizza will pick up tab if Canadian team wins Stanley Cup

April 12, 2012

Ontario-based Boston Pizza International will giveaway 10,000 free pizzas if a Canadian NHL team wins the Stanley Cup. There are currently two Canadian teams…

Flippin' Pizza signs 7-unit franchise deal

April 12, 2012

Current Flippin' Pizza franchisee Brett Silver has signed on a new development agreement with the brand to open seven new locations in Montgomery County, Md.

Innovation, convenience drive pizza consumption increase

April 12, 2012

More than four in 10 (41 percent) consumers polled in a recent survey by market research firm Technomic say they're now eating pizza once a week, compared to…

Mellow Mushroom grows in Texas

April 12, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest unit in Southlake, Texas, on April 16. This Mellow is located in the Gateway Shopping Center, within miles of…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Pizza Hut aims to double Quebec presence

April 11, 2012

Pizza Hut plans to double its Quebec presence to 80 units in the next two to five years. According to the Montreal Gazette, the province has 40 Pizza Hut…

SPIN! to collect bikes, host entertainment for Earth Day

April 11, 2012

Used and new bikes to help kids will be collected from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 at two Kansas City, Mo., area SPIN! locations that also will include an Earth…

Spectrio adds CallWorks to audio messaging offerings for pizzerias

April 11, 2012

Spectrio, a provider of audio messaging solutions, has signed a multi-year deal to become a reseller of CallWorks, a suite of audio messaging solutions serving…

Small details create frequent patrons

Look at any costs of doing something a little extra for your guests as part of your marketing program.

Improving efficiency through call reporting

by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus

There are now several phone and communications solutions on the market that come with reporting and advanced analytics as standard, including number of calls…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Donatos names new VP of marketing

April 10, 2012

Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Bonnie Brannigan as its new vice president of Marketing.

Domino's school lunch program's participation triples

April 10, 2012

Domino's Pizza continues growing its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch program, which meets the recently revised USDA nutrition standards for school lunch. The…

Incredible Pizza Company supporting Mexico Ministry for 5th year

April 10, 2012

For the fifth consecutive year, America's Incredible Pizza Company is supporting Emmanuel Ministries, a faith-based community serving underprivileged children…