Florida's Westshore Pizza eyes Ohio expansion

September 22, 2011

Florida-based Westshore Pizza, which currently includes about 45 locations mostly in the Tampa market, is expanding throughout Ohio. The chain currently has…

Pizza Inn's Texas footprint grows

September 21, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. just opened its second location in Abilene, Texas.

Sold: Yum! Brands finds buyers for Long John Silver's, A&W

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 21, 2011

Yum! Brands Inc. announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver's Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate buyers…

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…

Pizza Inn expanding Pie Five Pizza Co. concept

September 19, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced plans to expand its fast casual concept Pie Five Pizza Co., targeting eight additional new locations in Dallas-Fort Worth over the…

CiCi's adds two directors to help growth strategy

September 19, 2011

CiCi's Pizza has named two new directors to help the company in its "Build the Brand" growth strategy.

Subway, Tasti D-Lite, Domino's earn innovation awards

September 19, 2011

Hospitality Technology magazine has awarded its annual Breakthrough Awards to Domino's Pizza LLC, Subway Restaurants and Tasti D-Lite. The award honors…

NRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas

September 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…

Mellow Mushroom continues North Carolina expansion

September 19, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Cary, N.C. Sept. 26. This newest unit comes shortly after the Fayetteville, N.C., unit turned in the second largest…

Stocks on the rise for pizza chains

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat crop avoids cold weather damage, prices drop.

Breakaway announces POS upgrade

September 18, 2011

Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…

NPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2

September 18, 2011

Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.

Foodservice Social Media: Learn, talk, advocate, support and innovate

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

To implement a successful social media strategy, foodservice operators need to invest in their customers and their strategy.

Partnership puts food safety in spotlight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

National Restaurant Association joins SCA to promote training and hygiene in September and beyond. 

Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

Pizza Inn reports strong Q4 and fiscal year

September 14, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results, ended June 26.

Marcus Theatres opens second Zaffiro's Pizzeria

September 14, 2011

Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation, has begun renovations to transform its Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn., into an entertainment…

To cater or not cater? No question about it

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Michael Attias, owner of Corky's Bar-B-Q restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, and a nationally recognized catering consultant says, "There's really no easier…

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.