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NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon
New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.- Alicia Kelso -
Hot Italian serves up high style sustainability
While the restaurant industry is among the slowest to go green, Hot Italian proves LEED certification is red hot.- Kim Williams -
NRA 2011: Oregon in Chicago highlights local bounty
Oregon in Chicago has become an NRA Show tradition among attendees and continues to highlight the growing trend of traceability from farm to fork. Traceability was highlighted by Technomic in 2010 as …- Valerie Killifer -
Trending Now: The growth of see-through food
By Mindy Armstrong Farmers markets around the country are back in full swing for the summer growing season. These direct-to-consumer venues represent perhaps the purest expression of a growing … -
Ecovention launches Roma Serve and Store box
Ecovention LLC has launched the Roma Serve & Store pizza box, in partnership with manufacturing partners Pratt Industries and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. The Serve & Store uses … -
Pizza Fusion transitions to LED Source lighting
Florida-based Pizza Fusion has tapped LED Source, a franchised supplier, to provide LED lighting for a selection of their restaurants. The impetus behind the transition came from the launch of Pizza … -
GE Capital’s WattWise helps restaurants cut energy use
GE Capital has launched a new mobile application, WattWise, to its franchise restaurant operator customers in the U.S. WattWise analyzes the energy consumed by the lighting currently installed in a … -
Greenopia ranks top green restaurant chains
Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains. Companies were ranked based on Greenopia's green leaf system … -
NRA, Georgia-Pacific Professional to develop recycling best practices
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it will work with Georgia-Pacific Professional to identify best practices in the areas of recycling and sustainability, both of which are key …1 comment -
Freschetta Pizza launches two new frozen innovations
Freschetta has upped the ante on the frozen pizza competition with its introduction of two new innovations: The Freschetta Simply … Inspired Pizzas and Freschetta By The Slice. Both creations … -
NRA collaboration aims for zero waste
The National Restaurant Association is collaborating with the Atlanta-based Zero Waste Zone program to identify best practices, create resources and measure the impact of perishable organics waste … -
NRA names 2011 Kitchen Innovation award winners
The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes groundbreaking kitchen equipment in the foodservice market. An … -
2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry
Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.- Alicia Kelso -
Pizza Hut UK taps pension consultant
Pizza Hut UK has tapped Mercer to provide de-risking services for the company's 50 million pound (about $76 million) pension fund. Mercer's investment strategy, which manages the plan's assets … -
Pizza Fusion Ridgewood offering anniversary deal
Pizza Fusion Ridgewood, located in Ridgewood, N.J., is celebrating its 2-year anniversary by giving customers a lower-priced pizza. On Dec. 15, Pizza Fusion's personal organic cheese pizzas will $2 … -
New product offers high pressure pasteurization
The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a contract service basis, according to a … -
Pizza Fusion adds Larry Zwain to its board
Pizza Fusion has added Larry Zwain to its board of directors. Zwain is the former president of PepsiCo Restaurants Intl (dba Yum! Brands, International division), CEO of Boston Market and SVP of … -
Sustainable-minded deep-dish pizza chain expands
Green Mill Restaurants Inc., which owns, manages and franchises 28 casual pizza pubs in four states, has announced structural changes and growth plans. The brand named a new leadership team, which …- Jennifer Litz -
USDA demystifies local food chain supply
Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized, that it was hard for some chains to find …- Jennifer Litz
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