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'Fried' and 'chile-fired' two more menu trends for 2010
Flavor & The Menu has announced via company statement the unveiling of a new Web site, which will launch mid-February. The site will serve as a menu trends resource and will include detailed … -
New Pitfire Artisan Pizza unit fosters farm-to-table dining
Pitfire Artisan Pizza's new herb garden patio will let patrons see exactly what is going into their food.- Jennifer Litz -
Beverage industry to add calorie information to fountain equipment
Fountain beverage dispensing machines in restaurants may soon be prominently displaying the calories contained in their drinks as the American Beverage Association answers First Lady Michelle Obama's … -
Valentine's Day will be a boon to restaurant industry
Valentine's Day is upon us and industry research firm IBISWorld has released its annual holiday sales forecasts. Because Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday, the research firm anticipates an 8 percent … -
NRA performance index highest in nearly 2 years
Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose to its … -
Home Run Inn finds success with frozen pizza
Family-owned Home Run Inn has the rare distinction of taking on corporate giants in the frozen pizza industry and winning in some key markets, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. The … -
U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants
U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles, tools, testimonials, product solutions and … -
'Convenient foods' not all seen as equal, says NPD
As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a recent study by The NPD Group, a leading … -
Report outlines paradigm shifts in consumer taste
Restaurants must suppress "operational convenience" to focus on authentic, specific foodservice trends- Jennifer Litz -
Boston's partners with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
During the company's annual Valentine's Day fundraiser, all Boston's restaurants across the United States will sell heart-shaped pizzas and desserts, and will donate $1 from each item sold to … -
RedBrick Pizza intros Acai berry multigrain crust
RedBrick Pizza Worldwide announced in a release that its newest pizza crust is made with the acai berry, a fruit known for its health-promoting, antioxidant properties. Using the acai berry in the … -
Schwan's could hijack Kraft's frozen pizza momentum
Kraft's retraction from the rapidly growing frozen pizza market could give Schwan's time to reinvigorate its frozen pizza offerings, according to a report in the StarTribune.com. Frozen pizza has … -
U.S. Hispanics outspent other demographics in 2009
While the American economy floundered and consumers as a whole tightened their belts, the growth in Hispanic spending was twice the growth in general market spending, according to a December 2009 … -
Neapolitan's new wave
Local sourcing, regionalized ethnic allure and creative expansion plans are launching Neapolitan pizzerias into the latest breakout multiunit movement.- Jennifer Litz -
CIA offers free online cooking lessons for chefs
The Culinary Institute of America is offering free cooking lessons online in the e-learning module "The Professional Chef Discovers Canola Oil." All dishes are made with canola oil and several have … -
NRA: Restaurant operators' outlook still down
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained cloudy in November, according to the National Restaurant Association, as its comprehensive index of restaurant activity registered its third decline … -
'Development agent' could help Pizza Fusion expand
Larry Feldman, "development agent" for over 1,000 Washington, D.C. Subway locations, has taken an interest in Fort Lauderdale organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion, according to The Palm Beach Post … -
Best and worst of 2009
The pizza industry's saving graces hailed from unexpected places in '09, and so did the year's loser.- Jennifer Litz -
The Loop Pizza Grill adds calamari to menu
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Loop Pizza Grill is debuting calamari as an appetizer starting Jan. 15. The rings are lightly seasoned and breaded, and served with a tangy dipping sauce. The Loop Pizza … -
Coleman Natural Foods forms distribution partnership with Sysco
Coleman Natural Foods, the country's leading processor of fresh and prepared, natural and organic, free-range poultry, beef and pork products, has entered into an exclusive agreement with foodservice …
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