Domino’s postpones refinancing in volatile market

August 11, 2011

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino's Pizza Inc. announced it is postponing the proposed early refinancing of its existing securitized debt due to volatility in the…

Top That! Pizza breaks ground on third location

August 11, 2011

Top That! Pizza has announced the groundbreaking of its third location at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma. The new store will be operated by…

Tableside POS is a game changer

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Higher sales, fewer servers, faster table turns, and happier, more loyal customers – Tableside Point-of-Sale offers all this and more. I foresee that it is…

Technomic: Chains continue to grow through franchising

August 10, 2011

As the economy keeps moving at a slow pace, restaurant brands continue to tap into franchising as an avenue for growth.

Sbarro plans bankuptcy exit strategy

August 10, 2011

Sbarro Inc. entered bankruptcy this year but has proposed a restructuring plan that would give ownership of the company to senior lenders.

Social Media Part 1: Do I know you?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

It's important to know who makes up your social media audience

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza celebrates 28th location

August 9, 2011

South Florida-based Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza celebrated the opening of its 28th unit earlier this week in Woodbury, N.Y. The grand opening event included an…

Will restaurants jump on board with Google+?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Loud and clear, the word on the street is Google+. The new social media platform has already signed up an estimated 20 million users, making it the fastest…

Pizza stocks tumble with the rest of the market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese's parent company goes from 52-week high to near low in two weeks.

Uno picks Boefly for franchise funding assistance

August 7, 2011

BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, has been selected by Uno Brands to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.

It's go 'mobile' time

Developers of mobile sites and applications weigh in on how to best offer mobile services.

Chorizo sales triple at Pizza Patrón

August 3, 2011

Since the July launch of its chorizo, Pizza Patrón has tripled its chorizo sales, running out of the product in every distribution center. However, customers…

Giordano's now using approved ingredients

August 3, 2011

Giordano's is officially using proprietary products at each of its deep-dish pizza restaurants after being accused of the opposite, according to the Chicago…

Pizza Inn names new culinary opts manager

August 3, 2011

Andy Wittman knows his pizza. The former field business consultant for Pizza Inn is now the company's culinary operations manager.

CEC Entertainment reports Q2 financials

August 3, 2011

CEC Entertainment, Inc.,  parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's,  today announced its financial results for its second quarter ending July 3. Total revenues for…

Foodservice social media conference FSMU runs Early Bird Special

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Foodservice Social Media Universe, set for Sept. 18-20 in San Francisco, is offering $100 off the registration rate of $695 for people who register by Aug.

What small operators have that the giants don’t

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

While attending the W.I.S.E. Summit in Chicago last week, I listened to some of our greatest examples of entrepreneurship and success from the likes of:

When school bells shine, opportunities climb

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

Families with children are so significant to foodservice that it is important to understand who makes the decision on what and where to eat. Most food service…

Wyalla Domino’s is best in Australia

August 2, 2011

The Domino's in Wyalla, Australia beat out more than 550 Domino's locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, securing top honors at the Domino's Pizza…

Papa John’s announces Q2 results

August 2, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. today announced revenues of $293.5 million for second quarter 2011, a 4.6 percent increase from revenues of $280.6 million for…