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Chef Lydia Shire to open gourmet pizzeria in Boston
Nation's Restaurant News: Famed gourmet chef Lydia Shire, owner of Locke-Ober restaurant in Boston, wants to open a pizzeria in the city's North End. Shire is one of a small-but-growing group of high … -
Pizza Pizza intros Italian-style deep-dish pan pizza
TORONTO — Pizza Pizza is rolling out its Italian Style Deep Dish Pan Pizza. According to a news release, the offering is loaded with toppings. "The toppings are level with the pan, unlike the … -
Freedom of choice, or freedom from choice?
Restaurant customers have said for ages they want lots of choices, but research and sales results show they're easily overloaded with options. -
NRA: Foodservice workplace injuries drop in 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has released an analysis of new government data showing occupational injuries at eating-and-drinking places dropped in 2004. According to … -
Cheese could descend to high $1.20s
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A strong flow of milk from the nation's dairy lands continues to put pressure on cheese prices. Prices for 40-pound blocks were rock steady at $1.36 from Jan. 9-13, but … -
Round Table Pizza names new president
CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza Inc. announced Jim Fletcher has been elected chairman of the chain's board of directors and that he will continue as the company's chief executive officer. J … -
DiamondTouch now preferred POS supplier to Papa's Pizza to Go
BUFORD, Ga. and DALLAS — Papa's Pizza to Go has selected DiamondTouch as the preferred POS system for all corporate and franchised stores. "Many of our restaurants have operated without a point … -
Counter intelligence
Experts say that the desire to serve and help customers is innate in some people, and they advise pizza operators look for that spark in the interview process. Read more to learn the cues that … -
Buonamici International adds By-George to pizza-focused distributor network
RICHMOND, Va. — Buonamici International announced the addition of By-George Food Specialties to its Italian- and pizza-restaurant-focused distributor network. According to a news release, By … -
Winners and Losers in 2005
Overall, 2005 was a very good year in the pizza business. The strengthening economy helped business at mom-and-pop ops as well as at mega-chains. But despite those gains, rising energy costs have … -
Meaningful rewards
There are many customer loyalty programs available in the foodservice industry, but not all of them are successful. Though rewards and incentives might move customers to buy, the goal of having them … -
After Christmas Sale! Cheese prices drop sharply
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Now here's an after-Christmas sale that would interest any pizza operators. Block cheddar prices dropped sharply on Dec. 27 when traders returned to the Chicago Mercantile … -
Engineering a better menu
Menu engineering may sound technical, and it is. But there is highly advanced software available to help any pizza operator maximize the profitability of any menu. -
Pizza Hut's Italian Bistro cracks 100-unit mark
Wichita Business Journal: Officials with Pizza Hut were in Wichita, Kan., Dec. 19 to celebrate the opening of the 100th Pizza Hut Italian Bistro. The bistro concept combines the chain's traditional … -
4 Orlando pizza drivers robbed within same hour
Local6.com: Orlando, Fla., police are searching for several gunmen who held up four different pizza delivery drivers within an hour of each other on the night of Dec. 17. "I looked over and there … -
Labor and love
Owning a pizza business with a spouse can be tough, but many couples say they'd have it no other way. Workplace experts say marriages that survive and thrive in this situation are built on mutual … -
OPERATIONS: Workplace safety too often overlooked, experts say
In the rush to serve customers, it's easy to overlook workplace safety. But as two experts point out, avoiding workplace injuries is as important to the bottom line as are great food and service. -
Pizzeria and health board agree on use of plywood peels
Nation's Restaurant News: A 2-year dispute between owners of Marion's Piazza and the Greene County (Ohio) Combined Health District over the restaurant chain's use of plywood disks that the county … -
Pizzeria manager charged with embezzling $27K
The Post-Standard: A manager of a Syracuse, N.Y., Pizza Hut was arrested Dec. 7 and charged with embezzling $27,300 from the restaurant. The 26-year-old manager, who worked at the store for nine … -
Big profits for food cost fanatics
Pizza operators will try about anything to boost their profits, but those who dedicate themselves to using food cost software promise their diligent efforts save them big money.
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