Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2 now available

August 16, 2011

The Restaurant State of the Industry Report, Part 2: Business Strategy, developed and published by FastCasual.com, is now available for purchase.

6 things retailers can teach pizza operators

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Attracting good employees and improving customer service were top discussion points at a conference I attended last week. Although pizza wasn't on the agenda…

Drive productivity, compliance and revenue through automation

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

The use of too much paper cuts hiring efficiencies and weighs down your business. In fact, when reviewing the hiring practices of a publically traded…

Patents are measure of food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

I recently taught a course called Advanced Batter and Breading Technology at JBT Food Tech's technology training center in Sandusky, Ohio. Twenty years ago two…

FohBoh launches social media guest feedback tool

August 15, 2011

FohBoh, Inc. announced today the release of FOHBuzz SnapShot, a social CRM reporting tool that delivers real-time, guest satisfaction analysis to help make…

Marketing sustainability: A consumer-centric approach

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 15, 2011

Eighty-nine percent of consumers in the United States are participating in the world of sustainability, according to new research from The Hartman Group.

A good business plan is good business

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

A robust business plan is the first major test of your commitment to your business. It is the written result of extensive data collection and market research…

Gas prices running out of steam

Cheese, natural gas prices are also down.

Eagle Boys opens first Halal-accredited store

August 14, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza has become the first major pizza chain in Australia to open a Halal-accredited store.

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.