OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio — Angelina's Pizza and Deli was selected as the backstage site for the Food Network's first-ever national pizza competition, which the network is hosting as part of the …

DENVER — Wheat-free pizza is possible, according to cookbook author for wheat-free dining Carol Fenster, Ph.D. Fenster's pizza recipes, which are available at www.glutenfree101.com, explain how …

HALLANDALE, Fla. — Controlled Carb Gourmet Inc., a manufacturer of nutritious, low-carbohydrate/sugar-free baked goods has announced the release of the world's first and only frozen dough with …

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The American Institute of Baking is taking enrollment for its annual Practical Pizza Production Technology, scheduled this year for Oct. 11-15. According to the AIB Web site …

Changing customer tastes demand that pizza operators add new toppings to their menus. But it isn't as simple as tossing trendy vegetables, meats and seafoods atop your tried-and-true dough-and-sauce …

The Waukon Standard: When Yosef and Bluma Abrams traded their big-city life for a farm and dairy business they found a niche they could fill in the kosher cheese and pizza industry. The traditional …

Despite the come-and-go nature of diet trends, it's hard to ignore the impact of low-carbohydrate foods on the restaurant industry. Even with pizza, where the traditional base is carb-central, many …

PHOENIX — Aiming to meet the needs of low-carbohydrate dieters, Domino's Pizza Domino's rolled out its Carb Cruncher Pizza to select stores in Phoenix, Atlanta and Los Angeles in July. "It is …

Pizza operators are finding that buying custom-made frozen doughs is an attractive option to making their own. According to Tom Lehman, director of bakery assistance at the American Institute of …

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza is introducing its new Skinny Crust, which the 500-unit company claims has all the flavor of its regular crust, but 30 percent fewer carbohydrates. According …

NEW YORK—Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. (ANI) has introduced a new line of controlled-carbohydrate frozen pizzas called Atkins Quick Quisine Pizza. According to a news release, the three new pizzas …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sales of low-carb products have fallen sharply at independent retail and health-food stores, and according to a report in the Washington Post, attendees of a recent conference …

LINCOLN, R.I.—Ronzio Pizza, an 18-unit chain based here, has developed a low-carbohydrate pizza with 60 percent fewer carbs than its traditional pizza. According to the Providence Journal …

Though low-carb pizza may seem like an oxymoron, several pizza companies are proving otherwise with strong sales.

DAYTON, Ohio—Cassano's Pizza and Subs, a 34-unit chain based here, has added a low-carb crust to its menu. According to the Dayton Business Journal, Cassano's new 9-inch low-carb pepperoni …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Eatza Pizza Inc., operator of 23 pizza buffet restaurants, announced the introduction of its new low-carb pizza and salad combination meals (see Buffet all the Way). "Larger …

DEKALB, Ill.—Take-and-bake pizza stores are making their way across the U.S., but home delivery of raw, frozen pizzas is arguably novel. According to the Midweek News, Frank McCarron, owner of …

NEW YORK—The pizza premise at Pinch is a bit of a stretch: sometimes short, other times long. According to Newsday, Pinch pizzeria owners Matthew and Todd Birnbaum sell 4 1/2-inch-wide slices …

SAN RAMON, Calif.—Declining sales of its Sourdough Crust Pizza have pushed Straw Hat Pizza to drop it from its menu. According to a news release, Kevyn Johnston, spokesperson for the 50-unit …

An estimated 5,000 attendees were on hand for education, tasting and networking at the 20th-annual International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.