New Dallas pizza concept allows guests to bring beer, wine

January 8, 2012

A New York-style pizzeria has opened in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas that allows customers to bring their own beer and wine. Mimi's Pizzeria officially…

Papa John's fires employee for racially insensitive receipt

January 8, 2012

A Papa John's employee based in New York City was fired over the weekend after a customer tweeted a photo of her receipt that identified her as "lady chinky…

Revitalize ‘good service’: A foodservice must

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Loyal customers make approximately 70 percent of all purchases, so increasing loyalty by a mere five percentage points can increase profits by more than 6…

Papa Bello acquires Mama's Direct, names new CEO

January 5, 2012

Papa Bello Enterprises, parent company of Kebab Café, Papa Bello Pizza, Royal Indian Express and Pastore's Italian Bistro, has acquired majority control of…

Boston Pizza adds seven new restaurants to royalty fund

January 5, 2012

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Boston Pizza International Inc. has adjusted its Royalties Income Fund to include the royalties from seven new restaurants…

Pizza Inn appoints new CFO

January 5, 2012

Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named Jerome L. Trojan, III as chief financial officer.

Gluten free moving into the mainstream

Sales of gluten-free products increased 16 percent in 2010 alone, based on Nielsen Company data.

Papa John's announces 2012 franchise incentives

January 4, 2012

After a strong year of growth, including opening its 3,000th restaurant in North America, Papa John's is again offering franchisees an incentive package to…

Yum! Brands CEO David Novak shares leadership strategies in new book

January 3, 2012

Yum! Brands has announced the publication of "Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen" (Portfolio Penguin, January 2012) by David Novak…

Iranian threats push gas prices higher

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

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Unique Pizza and Subs announces OTC tier change

January 2, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC Pink: UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, has announced a tier change from UPZS. Unique Pizza will no longer be classified as…

Olympus completes purchase of Pizza Hut franchisee NPC

January 2, 2012

Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners has acquired NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant…

A broader look at pizza’s busy year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

There were plenty of stories that stood out this year, and even more to look for in 2012.

Restaurant industry performance at five-month high

December 29, 2011

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

Pizza Hut franchisee closes sale of parent company

December 28, 2011

NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, has announced the closing of the acquisition by NPC International Holdings Inc., a…

Grimaldi's continues Florida expansion

December 28, 2011

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is continuing its expansion in Florida with the newest opening in Clearwater.

Uncle Maddio's opens third unit

December 28, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.

PizzaMarketplace.com's top stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Stocks were hot as companies focused on domestic and international growth.

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…