Straw Hat Pizza spreads through the Golden State

January 2, 2011

Straw Hat Pizza will open several new units in California in the first quarter of 2011.

PizzaMarketplace.com’s top stories of 2010

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza giants battled out a price war and a wheat crisis, while smaller companies touted healthy pies and make-your-own concepts.

Yum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts

December 15, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…

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…

Pizza Inn adds Arkansas unit

December 9, 2010

Less than a week after announcing a new unit in Lewisville, Texas, Pizza Inn has opened another location a bit north, in Blytheville, Ark.

Pizza Inn continues expansion

December 7, 2010

In August, Pizza Inn announced an expansion plan designed to add several new restaurants nationwide throughout the next year.

Top That! pizza tackles build-your-own model

How BBI plans to build a pizza empire based on the operational strategies of Subway and Quiznos.

New concept from Pizza Patron founder

October 20, 2010

Antonio Swad, founder of Latin pizza brand Pizza Patron, is debuting another concept at the American Airlines Center: PIRA.

FoodParc: Pizza's digital signage prototype?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Some digital signage company heads will tell you, in confidence, that QSR pizza restaurants are less likely to use digital menu boards and signage than their…

Zpizza undergoes $100,000-per-store makeover

October 10, 2010

The fast casual, Laguna Beach, Calif.-born zpizza chain of almost 100 stores is undergoing a brand makeover, according to the Orange County Business Journal.

Peek inside Straw Hat Pizza's new pizza-and-yogurt prototype

When the first co-branded Straw Hat Pizza and Tower 27 debuts October 7 in Walnut Creek, Calif., customers will experience the company's new build-your-own…

Dos and Don'ts of green restaurant marketing

by Chris Moyer — Manager, Conserve, National Restaurant Association

Restaurant sustainability requires reevaluating your operations to find ways to conserve resources and be more efficient. Convey this to customers.

Southwest Airlines opens outdoor lounge serving pizza and beer

September 15, 2010

Southwest Airlines has opened The Southwest Porch at Skyline Park, a new outdoor lounge situated at the base of the historic Daniels and Fisher Clocktower in…

Planning store layouts? Consider the recycling and composting trend

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

As I travel the country, I see more and more operators, universities, airports and hotels collecting recyclables and compostables. If you’re planning new…

Retro makeover helps Pizza Inn's future

August 19, 2010

Pizza Inn has announced an expansion campaign designed to add several new restaurants nationwide over the next year. The move includes an updated new look, a…

Via Napoli video debuts

August 12, 2010

One of the first videos inside Via Napoli, the new Neapolitan pizzeria at Disney’s Epcot theme park, has debuted on Disney blog, Chip & Co.

Slideshow: Uno debuts greener prototype

Uno is debuting what it calls a more environmentally friendly prototype in Warwick, Rhode Island.

NRA Show 2010: NRA, FCSI to offer free design consultations

May 16, 2010

Attendees at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and…

NRA Show 2010: NRA, FCSI to offer free design consultations

by Fast Casual

May 16, 2010

Attendees at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and…

NRA Show 2010 gives personalized restaurant consulting services

April 22, 2010

Attendees of the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and management…