Seventy-plus Papa John's units for sale

March 16, 2012

PJCOMM Acquisition Corp., a Baltimore-based company that operates 40 Papa John's units in Colorado and 32 in Minnesota, has put all of its restaurants up for…

Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza wins World's Best Pizza title

March 16, 2012

Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza, based in Staten Island, N.Y., took first prize in the gourmet category of the International Pizza Expo's pizza competition.

Innovations showcased at International Pizza Expo

March 15, 2012

The annual International Pizza Expo featured an estimated crowd of more than 10,000 attendees over the past two days.

Gatti's Pizza names new CEO in 'reinvention' effort

March 15, 2012

Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has named Richard Snead as its new president and chief executive officer.

Is your restaurant stuck in a monkey trap?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

From switching out the décor to updating technology, restaurateurs must take chances to keep their business fresh.

Noble Roman's to ramp up non-traditional unit growth, take-n-bake line

March 14, 2012

Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has announced results for the year 2011. Net…

Papa John's cited for effective use of CEO in ad campaign

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three-year study measures consumers' response to 'front men as spokesmen' strategies.

Would YOU resist a robber?

The young manager knelt in front of the safe, a thousand thoughts cluttering his head. His fingers were nearly frozen with fear as he fumbled with the…

Don’t gamble on your summer hiring success

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

If a candidate isn't serious enough to take a short assessment, the odds are he or she won't turn out to be one of your top performers.

Restaurants sign up for new cause-based mobile app

March 13, 2012

A handful of restaurants have signed up for ValuedPatron Marketing Services LLC's new Eat-A-Bite, Give-A-Bit smartphone application that helps patrons and…

Mintel: 2012 restaurant economic prospects look positive

March 13, 2012

Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster in 2012, according to market…

Popeyes, Domino's operator adds Golden Corral to portfolio

March 13, 2012

Frisch's Restaurants Inc. announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with NRD Holdings LLC (NRD) for the sale of substantially all of its…

More consumers heading to restaurants for a snack

March 13, 2012

Consumers are snacking significantly more now than they were two years ago. Almost half (48 percent) of consumers polled say they're now snacking at least…

Solo Cup unveils Trophy Plus for both hot and cold applications

March 12, 2012

A dual-temperature insulated cup with better rigidity and enhanced glossy appearance is being launched by Solo Foodservice to help operators boost beverage…

Yum! Brands, Domino's hit 52-week highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

No relief in sight for gas prices.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria plans fifth Florida location

March 11, 2012

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has announced plans to open its fifth Florida location in the fall, in Tampa's Westfield Citrus Park Mall.

Domino's UK's digital marketing efforts offer plenty of intrigue

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wanna take a page from a business that is doing progressive marketing right? Check out Domino's UK. That team keeps turning out one cool promo after another…

Pizza segment makes up 9.5% of foodservice market

March 9, 2012

The away-from-home pizza segment represents $46 billion in retail sales per year across the United States, making up 9.5 percent of the U.S. commercial…

Using technology to upsell customers

by Shawn Chute — COO, Sutus

On-hold messaging is now advanced enough to work as a successful marketing tool.

Pizza Hut to offer free pizza for March Madness Cinderella

March 9, 2012

Pizza Hut has committed once again to offering a free pizza if a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA basketball tournament.