Experts weigh in on cost effective menu improvements

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Innovation can be achieved with items that already exist in the kitchen.

The most important issue facing restaurant owners today: tip reporting

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve worked many years for tips. I began my restaurant career when I was 14 (don’t tell the Labor department). I’ve been a busboy, a waiter, a bartender, and…

Chuck E. Cheese expanding social media presence

May 17, 2012

Chuck E. Cheese and its agency M/C/C are working to expand the pizza chain's social media presence, and is exploring Pinterest as a result. The strategy is a…

Domino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign

May 17, 2012

June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…

Domino's UK pushing carryout service

May 17, 2012

Domino's Pizza UK is promoting any sized pizza for the special price of £9.99 (about $15.80 U.S.) when customers choose carryout service.

NRA 2012: Sbarro CEO Jim Greco

Sbarro's newly elected CEO Jim Greco discusses the chain's strategy moving forward during the 2012 NRA Show in Chicago. Greco said the chain's vision is to be…

Using technology to streamline your phone and delivery operations

by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus

You need communications system that helps you manage the entire customer ordering experience; one that can generate the business data you need to implement the…

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Pizza Marketplace 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

PizzaMarketplace.com's inaugural review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people and trends leading the…

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Mobile: What your customers are using

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Panel discusses trends in the table and delivery service spaces as they apply to restaurant strategies.

Commentary: Domino's Pizza's gluten-free Amber Alert

By Betsy Craig

Papa John's plans more UK units

May 15, 2012

Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year.

Dude, where's my regs?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last July, the NRA and many other organizations suggested the FDA use flexibility for menu labeling stipulations as they apply to both chains and smaller…

Pizza Hut franchisee's promotions yield positive comps

May 14, 2012

Kansas-based NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 27. Highlights…

Little Caesars names new national creative agency

May 14, 2012

New York-based BFG 9000 has been named as Little Caesars' new creative agency after a "quiet" review, according to Ad Age.

Report: Restaurant sales up slightly in April

May 13, 2012

Following two months of disappointing declines, industry performance improved slightly in April as same-store sales returned to positive territory while guest…

NRA Show 2012: A display of industry growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Social media, mobile and point-of-sale trends have evolved.

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…