Operations News & Media

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

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PizzaMarketplace parent company announces rebranding

April 2, 2012

Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…

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Papa John's stops advertising on Rush Limbaugh program

April 2, 2012

About 65 companies have stopped airing their ads on The Rush Limbaugh Show following the talk show host's late February attacks on a female Georgetown law…

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Just-Eat sells stake in Online Pizza

April 2, 2012

London-based Just-Eat, an online takeaway delivery provider, has sold its minority stake in Online Pizza, a Swedish online takeaway company.

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Restaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism

April 2, 2012

Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

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Cheese prices fall nearly 10 cents

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices hit $4 in many markets.

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Brands get nostalgic in updating to Facebook Timeline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains need to take advantage of the new design or risk losing engagement.

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Pizza Patron continues West Coast expansion

March 29, 2012

California Brand Development has opened a new Pizza Patron on Bellevue Road in Atwater, Calif. This continues the partners' development of the I-99 corridor…

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Clothes can make the employee

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Earlier this month I ran across an article in Freakonomics referencing a study that showed "wearing a white lab coat — a piece of clothing associated with care…

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Commentary: Kentucky chains rush to get out Final Four promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville vs. Kentucky game leads to discounts for Papa John's, BoomBozz customers.

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Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta adds Grande Cheese as supplier

March 28, 2012

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta has named Grande Cheese as its cheese supplier in its quest to offer premium, quality dishes.

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Pizza Hut plans 100 new Canadian locations

March 28, 2012

Pizza Hut is looking to expand in the Great White North. According to the Toronto Star, the Yum! Brands company is actively seeking franchisees for 100 new…

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Domino's UK's mobile platform hits £1m in sales in a week

March 28, 2012

Domino's UK has announced that its new mobile platform facilitated more than £1 million (about $1.5 million U.S.) in sales in a single week during the first…

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Papa Bello Enterprises secures $20M in financing

March 28, 2012

Papa Bello Enterprises, parent company of Papa Bello Pizza, Kebab Café, Royal India Express and Pastore's Italian Bistro, has received $20,000,000 in financing…

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Report: Expectations rise for restaurant industry

March 27, 2012

The American restaurant industry is starting to benefit from a rise in consumer spending and foot traffic, albeit from a diminished base, according to the 22nd…

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Domino's Pizza to enter Germany this year

March 27, 2012

A Scottish Domino's Pizza franchisee plans to bring the ubiquitous chain to Germany for the first time by the end of this year.

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Survey: Summer job market improving

March 27, 2012

With more than 200,000 jobs added to U.S. payrolls in each of the last three months, hiring managers for summer jobs have more positive news for job-seeking…

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