NRA’s 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…

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.

Toppers 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.

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.

Hungry Howie’s 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…

Pizza 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…

NRA 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…

Vendor 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…

Yum! 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…

SPIN! 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.

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.

CPK 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…

Papa John's appoints Texas Roadhouse founder and chairman to board of directors

May 22, 2011

Papa John's International Inc. today announced the appointment of W. Kent Taylor to the company's board of directors. Taylor, 55, is the founder of Texas…

Flippers Pizzeria unveils customer enhancement plans

May 19, 2011

Central Florida-based Flippers Pizzeria unveiled plans to enhance the customer dine-in experience, including restaurant upgrades and iPhone and mobile ordering…

Chuck E. Cheese gambling lawsuit dropped

May 19, 2011

The San Diego, Calif., mom who filed a lawsuit against Chuck E. Cheese's last week claiming the chain participates in illegal gambling activities has dropped…

Main Line Pizza’s mobile marketing boosts double-digit returns

May 19, 2011

Main Line Pizza, located in Wayne, Penn., has experienced double-digit boosts from its mobile marketing initiative launched a year ago.

New Pizza Inn unit sets sales record

May 19, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc.'s new Rocky Mount, N.C., location set a record for the biggest opening in company history with a sales increase of more than 60 percent in the…

Hungry Howie’s names head of strategic marketing

May 19, 2011

Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza has named Rob Elliott as its vice president of strategic marketing.

NRA Show kicks off this weekend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicks off Saturday at Chicago's McCormick Place. The largest restaurant and hospitality…

Cono Italiano plans frozen line

May 18, 2011

Cono Italiano Inc. has announced a new agreement to purchase the necessary manufacturing equipment for the expansion of a frozen food product line to be…