Flippers Pizzeria preps for spring break rush

March 15, 2013

Flippers Pizzeria, which has 13 locations throughout Florida, is preparing for the busy spring break season.

MonkeyMedia Software launches Catering Institute for restaurant operators

March 14, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering solutions for restaurant operators, has announced the launch of its MMS Catering Institute — an education…

General Mills to host Pizza Crust Boot Camp

March 13, 2013

Pizza makers will once again have the opportunity to attend Pizza Crust Boot Camp and learn how to make a signature crust from General Mills' team of experts…

Pizza Hut searches for new digital manager at SXSW festival

March 7, 2013

Pizza Hut is conducting 140-second job interviews this week in its search for a new "manager of digital greatness." The interviews will take place in Austin…

Snagajob hourly employment network names new CEO

March 7, 2013

Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, has named Peter Harrison as its new CEO, succeeding founder Shawn Boyer.

Minimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds

March 6, 2013

The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…

Effective marketing on a shoestring budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

People are three to four times more likely to buy from you if they know you.

PeopleMatter receives $19M in capital funding

March 5, 2013

PeopleMatter announced it has closed a $19-million growth round of capital led by Scale Venture Partners, based in California. According to PeopleMatter CEO…

The top 13 risks to restaurant operations

By having the correct equipment, protocol and training in place, a restaurant will limit its risk and perhaps even reduce Workers' Compensation costs.

Pizza operators advised to throw out expert advice, conventional wisdom

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner/operator/consultant Michael Shepherd believes mid-sized and smaller systems will need a long time to recover from big chains' deep discounting.

Say it ain’t so! – The bogus robbery

 The restaurant manager’s home phone rang. She recognized the cell phone number of her shift manager on the display. Before she could say “Hello” she heard a…

Yum! Brands named diversity award winner at IFA convention

February 20, 2013

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. has received the International Franchise Association's Ronald E. Harrison Award for its accomplishments in diversity and…

Annual CiCi's Pizza Throwdown showcases employees' skills

February 20, 2013

Angel Roldan of the Garland, Texas, CiCi's Pizza restaurant on North Jupiter Road, has been named the winner of CiCi's third annual Pizza Throwdown event.

The minimum wage debate

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

When government policies lead to reduced employment and motivation, everyone loses.

10 ways to build your restaurant catering program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Growing catering revenues requires professional business-to-business selling skills.

President Obama proposes to increase minimum wage to $9

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

State of the Union address touches on immigration reform, health care regulations and other topics that directly affect the restaurant industry.

High-volume hiring questions asked and answered

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

A focus on planning, developing goals, consistency and follow-ups is key to a positive applicant experience.

Domino's Pizza adds bike delivery in Seattle

February 8, 2013

Domino's Pizza announced it will hire 800 employees across 74 stores in the Seattle market. The positions include delivery drivers, assistant managers and…

NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012

February 7, 2013

The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…

Domino's pushing carryout business to add to store-level profits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 7, 2013

Carryout has grown steadily in the past few years and now makes up about one-third of all U.S. orders.