Research shows strong connection between restaurant ambiance and consumer appeal

February 28, 2014

New research from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics tool outlines how restaurant ambiance can affect consumers' value perceptions.

Mellow Mushroom grows its presence in Florida

February 27, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest opening in Clearwater, Fla., on March 3 at 2630 Gulf to Bay Blvd., directly across from the Clearwater Mall.

Competition, consumers driving the open-kitchen trend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Showing customers your ingredients and preparation processes provides a better connection with them, experts say.

Mellow Mushroom expanding in Florida

February 6, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Bakers will open in the Shoppes of Avondale in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 10 at 3611 St. John's Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.

Pizza Inn adds six Express locations in January

February 4, 2014

Six new Pizza Inn Express restaurants opened in January across three states.

Pizza Patrón signs first ground lease, debuts new prototype

January 22, 2014

Pizza Patrón announced that is has signed its first ever ground lease. The company is estimating a 60-day construction process before it unveils the new…

Is the Domino’s remodel mandate a response to fast casual? Kind of.

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast casual pizza isn't 'just competition for pizza' brands, but for all restaurants, particularly during lunch.

Pizza Studio debuts in Mall of America

January 15, 2014

Lloyd Sugarman, the largest Johnny Rockets' franchisee, will open his first Pizza Studio location at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Jan. 20.

Giordano's announces plans to expand Chicago footprint

January 14, 2014

Giordano's Famous Stuffed Pizza — a Chicago-based concept founded in 1974 — has announced its 41st brick and mortar location at 1340 S. Michigan Ave. in the…

Rizzo's Fine Pizza debuts full-service restaurant after 55 years in business

January 13, 2014

Family owned and operated Rizzo's Fine Pizza Co., established in 1959 in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., has opened its first full-service dine-in restaurant on the…

Utah pizzeria opens with help of restaurant furniture distributor

December 10, 2013

Commercial furniture distributor Restaurant Furniture.net recently teamed up with Bull's Head Pizzeria and Grille for its grand opening in Logan, Utah. The…

NPC International closes on Wendy's acquisition

December 9, 2013

NPC International Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of 53 Wendy's restaurants for $30.4 million.

Boston Pizza marks milestone opening with new store design

December 4, 2013

Boston Pizza International opened its 100th location in Alberta today, marking the 352nd Boston Pizza in Canada. The store is the first in Canada built from…

Papa Murphy's marks 1,400-unit milestone

December 4, 2013

Papa Murphy's this week announced its 1,400th location opening and first CREATE store in the Phoenix market.

Mellow Mushroom adds to Phoenix presence

November 22, 2013

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has opened a location in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix under the ownership of Jay and Diana Beskind.

Domino's Pizza expands pizza theater store design

November 12, 2013

Baton Rouge Domino's Pizza, owned and operated by RPM Pizza, has debuted the brand's new retail store "pizza theater" design at the Harding Boulevard location…

Pie Squared resizes the typical pizza joint

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The new concept focuses on top-your-own, 'better-for-you' pizza, but with a fraction of the retail space.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza expands in hometown

November 5, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has opened a sixth location in its Kansas City, Mo., home market.

Implement something unique into your restaurants

Jarrod Cooper, senior project manager at CMA, spoke on a panel about trends in restaurant architecture at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New…

Falbo Bros. Pizzeria plants flag in Iowa's River Music Experience location

October 28, 2013

The River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa, will be home to a new Falbo Bros. Pizzeria.