Domino's, Yum! Brands turn in 52-week high performances

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices fall 8 cents.

NRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during “Destination: Celebration” event

March 25, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…

Pop-ups threaten food trucks

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Pop-ups are morphing into a multipurpose tool, used to test concepts, market new brands, engage with a younger audience, or prove to landlords, lenders and…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza ready to branch outside of home market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Kansas City, Mo., chain signs first franchise agreement for Los Angeles.

Detroit-style pizza maker crowned World Champion

March 23, 2012

Detroit's Cloverleaf Pizza owner Shawn Randazzo added more awards to his extensive resume last week at the 2012 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, when he…

Papa John's awards Franchisees of the Year

March 23, 2012

Papa John's International Inc. has named its 2011 Franchise Operators of the Year. They include:

Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana names mineral water sponsor

March 23, 2012

Ferrarelle, an Italian brand of sparkling mineral water, has been named the official worldwide sponsor of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)…

Figaro's Italian Pizza's charitable organization awards 141 grants

March 23, 2012

H.E.L.P., the Charity has announced that in its first 18 months of existence it has issued 141 awards of grants totaling $19,587.17.

Domino's Australia asks Facebook fans to create 'social pizza'

March 21, 2012

Domino's Australia is asking its nearly 500,000 Facebook fans to help the company create what it's calling the "world's first social pizza."

Fried pizza concept coming to NYC

March 21, 2012

La Montanara by Forcella is scheduled to open March 28 in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. According to Eater NY, it will be the first…

Australian millionaire sues Yum! Brands for blocking franchise sale

March 21, 2012

Jack Cowin, an Australian millionaire who made his money in the quick-service industry, has sued Yum! Brands for blocking his attempts to sell the franchise…

Mellow Mushroom expands in Kentucky

March 21, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open a new outlet in Bowling Green, Ky., on March 26. This will mark the brand's fourth location in the Bluegrass State, in…

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Foodservice distribution company expands network

March 20, 2012

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…

Report shows a jump in chain restaurant growth

March 20, 2012

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…

Stevi B's Pizza grows Alabama footprint

March 20, 2012

Stevi B's Pizza has signed an agreement to develop four locations in North Alabama with new franchisees and Huntsville area residents Jim King and Chris Hunter.

Spin Neapolitan Pizza signs first franchisee to grow west

March 20, 2012

Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin Neapolitan pizza has signed its first franchisee, Craig Hofman, who has plans to develop 35 restaurants in the Southern California…

What I learned working in a kitchen

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

You got in the hospitality business to make your home your guest's home, treat them well and they will tell their friends.

Papa Murphy's plans Phoenix expansion

March 19, 2012

Papa Murphy's has announced plans to open up to 15 new outlets in the metro Phoenix market this year.

Gas prices up 30 cents from last year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat, cheese prices inch up.