7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

Pizza proliferation: Bonci, Bavaro, Vapiano and Pie Five add locations

August 1, 2017

Four pizza brands are movin' out with new locations, including a down-sized "mini" pizzeria, one that fires pies in a wood oven and even a Rome-based brand…

Domino's makes using Alexa to order pizzas even easier

August 1, 2017

Domino's Pizza is expanding the Amazon Alexa ordering platform added last year to include customized ordering without customers needing to have a saved account…

Kisses from Italy plans expansion

July 5, 2017

Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…

Pizza in Chile? Little Caesars says, 'Yes!'

June 26, 2017

Little Caesars is putting their pizza in Chile, where consumers are increasingly demanding "takeaway" brands that offer value per serving.

Considering an airport location? Bavaro founder shares lessons learned

Bavaro's pizza founder shares lessons learned from moving into an airport location.

Stay solid: Join the movement to add 'e' to Pi Day

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Enough of this obscure 3.14 math stuff. Join restaurateurs everywhere to make this day about the real "pie" — the one dripping with cheese on a steamy crust.

Seizing the media opp: Tricky, but potentially very rewarding

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Brand promotional opportunities are everywhere for the restaurant industry, and there may be no better examples of that than two national news events this week…

Florence, Italy says 'Il Duomo' can do without golden arches

November 4, 2016

The birthplace of the Renaissance, as well as many of its finest artists and sculptors, just can't swallow the idea of the golden arches of McDonald's peaking…

Yum! Brands okays separation, increases dividend and appoints board member

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Lots of high-level action occurring this week at Yum Brands with its board of directors giving the go-ahead to the previously announced separation of the…

Domino’s fires up store No. 13,000

August 9, 2016

Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its 13,000th store, this one located in Auburn, Washington and owned by franchisees Greg and Kenra Keller.  

3 steps to make third-party ordering work for your restaurant

by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions

Third-party sites generate sales — and often new customers — so they don't want to shut off the tap. But they're pulling their hair out over the transaction…

Villa Italian Kitchen introduces Chicken Chipotle Stromboli

October 16, 2015

Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants have introduced a new chicken chipotle stromboli made with Tabasco chipotle sauce to their stromboli menu as a LTO.

Fazoli's posts 13.6 percent same store sales increase for January

February 16, 2015

Fazoli's franchisees and company units posted a combined 13.6 percent same-store sales increase in January – more than double that of their quick-service…

Cinnabon tests broader menu, jumps into pizza space

August 15, 2012

An Atlanta Cinnabon location is reportedly testing a new "Pizzabon," with pizza characteristics served on a snack size, savory bun.

Pizza cone concept expands in convenience stores

July 30, 2012

Cono Italiano's "pizza conos," or pizza cones, are now available at three gas station chains throughout the New York City market.

PizzaMarketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The inaugural Top 100 Movers & Shakers features a ranking of the top concepts, leaders and trends in the $38 billion pizza segment.

Pizza Marketplace 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

PizzaMarketplace.com's inaugural review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people and trends leading the…

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Yum! Brands names new president and CFO

May 1, 2012

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the promotion of Rick Carucci, 54, to president, reporting to chairman and CEO David C. Novak.

Unique Pizza and Subs signs master franchisee in Michigan

March 2, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, has signed a master franchise agreement with Henry Kassab of Unique Pizza of Michigan LLC.