Excessive exposure results in sunburn, frostbite, violent robbery

Exposure to the elements for any length of time can lead to devastating consequences. Skin unprotected from the sun may result in serious sunburn.  With…

2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.  

Rising food costs: The late night exchange

“Pizza, pizza, pizza! Everyday it’s pizza! I get so tired of the pizza that I eat for free as a benefit of working here. So, with a little ingenuity, our late…

Big three gear up for the big game

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pizza chains offer promotions, expect record-breaking orders for the biggest delivery day of the year.

CiCi’s employee throws it down

January 20, 2011

A Kansas-based CiCi’s Pizza employee has won the company’s inaugural Pizza Throwdown, held last week in Frisco, Texas.

NRA launches 'America Works Here' campaign

January 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has launched its "America Works Here" campaign that will help educate opinion leaders, policymakers, and their staff…

Massachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law

January 12, 2011

As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.

Domino’s UK focuses on jobs

January 6, 2011

Piggybacking on recent sales success, Domino’s Pizza U.K. announced that it anticipates the creation of 1,700 new jobs in 2011.

Pizza Hut makes huge NOLA investment

January 5, 2011

Pizza Hut Inc. will invest $10 million in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., within the next 18 months. The plan includes the creation of “Model Markets” in…

Popeyes commits to NRA ProStart program

January 3, 2011

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) fundraising initiative has officially kicked off, benefiting its ProStart program, a…

CiCi’s employees ready to throw it down

December 29, 2010

CiCi’s Pizza is gearing up for the finals of its inter-company Pizza Throwdown competition to find the top pizza cook while also benefitting the Salvation Army.

Domino’s stocks up for busy weekend

December 28, 2010

Domino’s has stocked up on ingredients and staffing at its stores throughout the country, as the pizza chain expects to sell about 19.2 million slices on New…

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…

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.

The Benefits of a Driver Safety Program

Motor vehicle accidents can be costly to both a delivery driver and a pizzeria operator, but the implementation of training programs can help reduce their…

Papa John’s names new SVP of human resources

November 11, 2010

Papa John's International has announced the appointment of Annette Calhoun to senior vice president of human resources. In this position, Calhoun is…

Setting boundaries for social networking in the workplace

by Carolyn Richmond — Partner, Fox Rothschild

With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be…

Mentoring: A lost method for chain restaurant dividends?

by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions

Is the process of mentoring team members a lost art in your company?  I hope not, because the positive investment of your time and energy in someone or a team…

QSR giants granted insurance benefits waivers

National Restaurant Association spokesperson believes progress means more restaurant insurance companies could successfully apply for waivers.