Operations News & Media
Mazzios plans big East Coast expansion
June 1, 2011
Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's LLC has signed a new franchise development agreement that will bring the chain to the East Coast for the first time in its 50-year…
read nowYum! franchisee in Canada sells majority of units
May 31, 2011
After grappling with financial issues for months, major Yum! Brands Canadian franchisee Priszm Income Fund has closed 30 of its locations in Ontario and…
read nowMiddleby Corporation acquires Lincat Group
May 31, 2011
Illinois-based Middleby Corporation has officially completed its acquisition of United Kingdom company Lincat Group plc for approximately $90 million U.S.
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When Experience Really Matters
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Who has seen the latest reports on the fastest growing restaurant chains in North America? I was struck when I read the following article summarizing the…
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Russian export ban, weather hit wheat prices
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
California Pizza Kitchen stock jumps almost $2 after news of sale.
read nowTop That! secures international franchise deal
May 30, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…
read nowDonatos signs on as Indys July 4 sponsor
May 30, 2011
Donatos Pizza has signed on to be the premier sponsor of the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast, Indianapolis' largest fireworks display, set for dusk July 4.
read nowNYC pizzeria Two Boots expands to Baltimore
May 30, 2011
Two Boots is opening its newest location at The Fitzgerald, a mixed-use apartment community in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood, and will celebrate with a…
read nowNRAs restaurant industry outlook remains positive
May 30, 2011
Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…
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NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.
read nowToppers Pizza plans Indy expansion
May 26, 2011
Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza has its sites set on Indianapolis for expansion, with plans to open 12 to 16 units in the market within the next two years.
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Hot Italian serves up high style sustainability
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
While the restaurant industry is among the slowest to go green, Hot Italian proves LEED certification is red hot.
read nowHungry Howies named official pizza of the Detroit Pistons
May 25, 2011
Madison Heights, Mich.-based Hungry Howie's Pizza has signed a multi-year agreement with Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) to become the official…
read nowPizza Patrón opens QSP model in Houston
May 25, 2011
Pizza Patrón's Quick Service Pizza concept is now available in Houston. The freestanding unit opened last week and brings the total number of Pizza Patróns in…
read nowNRA survey finds more restaurants recycling
May 24, 2011
Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…
read nowVendor Safe, FastCasual.com release PCI Guide: FAQ
May 24, 2011
Vendor Safe Technologies, a provider of PCI compliant solutions and network security, has teamed up with FastCasual.com to present the “PCI Guide: Frequently…
read nowYum! Brands commits to Sanford C. Bernstein Conference
May 24, 2011
Yum! Brands Inc. will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to…
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans fifth location
May 24, 2011
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open its fifth Kansas City area location in the Prairie Creek Shops in Lenexa, Kan.
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NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.
read nowCPK to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital
May 24, 2011
More than a year after putting itself up for sale, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. and Golden Gate Capital today have announced that they have entered into a…
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