CHICAGO — In a recent national survey by foodservice consultants Technomic, more than half of consumers polled said they have noticed higher menu prices at full-service restaurants. Perhaps a …

The New York Times: The president of a slaughterhouse at the heart of the largest meat recall denied under oath March 12, but then grudgingly admitted, that his company apparently had introduced sick …

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé Foodservices North America now is the newly created Nestlé Professional. In addition to its name change, Nestlé Professional has …

San Francisco Chronicle: A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee has forwarded to the full board an ordinance that would require chain restaurants to post nutritional information in their …

Dear Editor: High fructose corn syrup is the target of much misinformation and wrongly singled out in the obesity debate. Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Department …

Oakland (Mich.) Business Review: Pizza chain Papa Romano's and wrap restaurant Mr. Pita have signed master franchisee agreements to begin opening co-branded locations in Colorado, Texas, North …

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Triumph Dining, the nation's leading gluten-free publisher, has just released the third edition of "The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide." The edition is completely …

PITTSBURGH — Subway restaurants in the Pittsburgh area have expanded their menu to include pizza. Customers create personal-sized, customized pizzas from a variety of toppings, including …

Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Feb. 17, calling for the destruction of 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef produced by a …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 29, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales increased 3 percent for the year. For the quarter, same …

(Miss.) Sun Herald: House Bill 282 would prohibit restaurants in Mississippi — which has been ranked as the most obese state — from serving food to people who are obese. "Anybody with any …

CHICAGO — Citing a larger-than-expected slowdown in discretionary consumer spending, foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services revised its 2008 U.S. foodservice nominal growth …

The Arizona Republic: The Southeast Valley won't have as many restaurant openings this year as it has in the past two years, according to the Arizona Restaurant & Hospitality Association. The …

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches have rolled out a trans-fat-free menu in all of their restaurants, company officials said. Both brands are operated by Papa …

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has launched its new Hispanic Foodservice Report, which canvases the Hispanic foodservice market and provides detailed reporting on consumer behaviors …

Louisville Courier Journal: Yum Brands CEO David Novak describes himself as a tough motivator who uses humor and rewards to "raise the bar" for employee performance. That leadership philosophy, he …

INDIANAPOLIS — A new study released by the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) reveals a variable level of confidence among U.S. consumers in a number of food-system areas, including food safety …

Toronto Star: Priszm Income Fund, which operates 484 KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver's outlets in Canada, has unveiled a massive restructuring plan that includes closing 25 …

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza has merged its operations with Mr. Pita restaurants, a 35-unit Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain. Casey Askar, chairman and chief executive …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led by 11 percent growth in mainland …