Restaurants recruiting more veterans with franchise discounts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Operations-based business model is a good fit for those with military backgrounds.

Little Caesars offering veterans free Crazy Bread

November 9, 2011

Little Caesars Pizza is honoring the United States armed forces this Veterans Day by providing veterans and active military members with a free Crazy Bread…

Papa John's plans online fundraiser for troops

November 6, 2011

Papa John's is partnering with the USO to benefit America's troops and their families by donating $1 for every online order on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, between…

Pizza Hut donating 10,000 books for Young Readers Week

November 1, 2011

Pizza Hut and the BOOK IT! Program have announced the winners of the second annual BOOK IT! Big Book Giveaway. The giveaway challenges Pizza Hut restaurants…

Pizza Pizza sponsors Children's Miracle Network fundraiser

October 11, 2011

Ontario-based Pizza Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Month with its bi-annual Slices for Smiles fundraising program.

Little Caesars Pizza supporting Children's Miracle Network

October 6, 2011

Through October, Little Caesars Pizza restaurants in the Atlanta area are partnering with Children's Miracle Network and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with…

Pizza Patron raising funds for St. Jude's Hospital

October 5, 2011

For the second year in a row, Pizza Patron will be raising funds in all its stores nationwide for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during October.

SPIN!'s Tour de BBQ Pizza benefits cancer research

October 5, 2011

Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is hosting a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the University of Kansas Cancer Center through…

NRA takes job message to Capitol Hill

October 4, 2011

The National Restaurant Association took its jobs message to Capitol Hill Tuesday, sharing with congressional staff the economic significance of tourism and…

Santa Clara's Pizz'a partners with Meals on Wheels

October 2, 2011

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Pizz'a Chicago will donate 10 percent of its sales Oct. 4 to the Bay Area Meals on Wheels organization.

Domino's delivers fire safety awareness

October 2, 2011

Domino's Pizza is once again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Sparky the Fire Dog to deliver fire safety messages to homes…

Straw Hat Pizza raising funds for Breast Cancer Foundation

September 28, 2011

In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Pizza Month, Straw Hat Pizza will hold a month-long fundraiser at its units…

Responsible Restaurants: How Operators Can Leverage True Sustainability to Their Advantage

Consumers care about the sources and environmental impact of their food. Operators care about the bottom line. In this guide, sponsored by Truitt Brothers…

Yum! Brands' 3-year hunger relief effort nets $67MM

September 20, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced this week that in the three years since its pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative, the…

NRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas

September 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…

New N.C. Mellow Mushroom sets opening record

September 8, 2011

Less than two weeks after opening the doors of its Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant Aug. 29, Capital Food Group, the franchisee of three Mellow Mushrooms in…

Straw Hat Pizza joins No Kid Hungry cause

September 7, 2011

California-based Straw Hat Pizza announced it will raise "dough-nations," for Share Our Strength and its No Kid Hungry campaign.

Flippin' Pizza partners with Tony Hawk Foundation

September 1, 2011

Flippin' Pizza has partnered up with the Tony Hawk Foundation to raise funds to build high-quality skateparks in low-income communities across the U.S.

Eagle Boys slices delivery costs

August 28, 2011

Australia's Eagle Boys Pizza has cut the cost of its pizza delivery for a limited time. Customers will now pay $5 for delivery when they buy two or more…

Teach employees how to react in dangerous situations

Yasin Sara was robbed at his Y & S Supermarket this past week in Tampa, FLa. Sadly the robbery turned tragic when Sara confronted the gunman and was shot…