Commentary: Child Nutrition Act is an important first step

December 15, 2010

On Monday, President Barack Obama signed into law a $4.5 billion measure that aims to make school meals more nutritious and expands the reach of lunches and…

PDQ POS goes mobile

December 14, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS system, has recently released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that sends restaurant…

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.

Food and drink tickets more expensive in 2010

December 13, 2010

Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…

Canadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units

December 12, 2010

A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…

Upper Crust under investigation again

December 12, 2010

The Massachusetts attorney general’s office is investigating the Upper Crust pizza chain for potentially violating the state’s minimum wage laws. According to…

10 Steps to Developing a Crisis Management Plan

Being prepared to handle a crisis can mean the difference between keeping a pizzeria open or shutting the doors for good.

Papa John’s names new member of executive team

December 9, 2010

Tony Thompson has been promoted to an executive vice president role at Papa John’s International Inc. In his new position, he will oversee the company’s North…

Naked Pizza set for Cincy, Dubai

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 9, 2010

One of Cincinnati’s swankiest neighborhoods is about to get a Naked Pizza restaurant.According to Cincinnati’s Business Courier, rumors are floating about the…

Signature Systems launches mobile reporting solution

December 6, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…

CiCi’s taps new director of real estate services

December 6, 2010

CiCi’s Pizza has named Deb Chappell as its new director of real estate services and support.

Wheat prices jump past 8 dollar mark

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

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Boston Pizza CFO steps down

December 5, 2010

Mark Powell, chief financial officer of Boston Pizza International Inc., has announced his resignation from the company effective Dec. 15.

Domino's plans investor event

December 2, 2010

Mark your calendars. Domino's Pizza Investor Day, marking 50 years of global service, has been set for 9 a.m. Dec. 9.

Holiday business crime prevention tips

Typically crime increases during the holiday season, and stores and restaurants are not exempt. Unfortunately, dishonest people and criminals are attracted to…

Pizza.com adds to sales team

November 30, 2010

California-based Pizza.com, a pizza search engine, has added Shay Traynor to its sales team.

Restaurant comps, traffic push RPI to highest level in three years

November 29, 2010

Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest…

Cheese, stocks inch up

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Skimming: credit cards - and profits

Credit card skimming in the restaurant industry is becoming more exposed as high-dollar theft cases are being made against restaurant workers. Recently in the…

Domino’s Pizza fuels up holiday shoppers

November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving Eve may be one of the busiest pizza delivery days of the year, but Domino’s also is gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.