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Donatos Pizza expanding Jane’s Dough Foods division
Donatos Pizza has hired Alan Hoover as its new general manager of Jane's Dough Foods, a division of Donatos Pizza. The appointment comes as Jane's Dough Foods continues to grow its operations. Jane's … -
Middleby Corporation acquires stone hearth oven company
The Middleby Corporation, based out of Elgin, Ill., has acquired Beech Ovens Pty. Ltd., a manufacturer of stone hearth ovens for the commercial foodservice industry. Beech Ovens is based out of … -
Gas prices inching closer to all-time highs
Some relief comes from cheese, natural gas prices.- Alicia Kelso -
GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains
GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain Restaurant Industry Review. GE Capital, Franchise … -
Papa John’s, Domino’s hit 52-week highs
Upheaval in the Mideast continues to affect gas prices, which are predicted to go even higher ahead of summer driving season.- Alicia Kelso -
Italians seeking Unesco status for Neapolitan pizza
Italy is seeking Unesco World Heritage status for the Neapolitan pizza. The status is awarded to cultural treasures such as songs, places, art and endangered languages. In August, Italy, Greece … -
Technomic: Distributor vs. branded manufacturer competition increases
Recent research conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic reveals restaurants' preferences in manufacturer versus distributor brands. Specifically, the study examines how food manufacturers … -
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 … -
Analyst: March cheese market crash long overdue
While the cheese market crash is good news for pizza operators, the positive impact won't trickle down to independents right away. -
Gluten-free concept added to 14 units
Boulder, Colo.-based Nick-N-Willy's will incorporate Gluten-Free Bistro products into 14 more of its locations. The Boulder Weekly reports that the new offerings will be served at locations in … -
Goodfella’s opens brick oven pizza school
Goodfella's of Staten Island has officially opened its wood fired pizza school of New York. The establishment will be one of the most comprehensive pizza schools in the country, focusing on the art … -
Apprentice contestant ready to trump NY’s pizza scene
Lenny "The Russian" Veltman's CHIPP's expansion plans entail 10 units in three years.- Alicia Kelso -
Kronos doubles flatbread crust pizza line
An increased industry demand for menu flexibility has led Kronos Foods Inc. to double its flatbread and flatbread pizza crust line. The Glendale Heights, Ill.-based manufacturer's $5 million line … -
Willy O’s Pizza begins gluten-free mass production
South Haven, Mich.-based Willy O's Pizza & Grille has earned plenty of awards for its gluten-free pizzas. Now, the restaurant's owner, Willy Olund, has decided to take these credentials and … -
Nick’s Apizza taps new AOR in front of opening
Nick's Apizza (pronounced a-beets), founded by Nick Laudano and Anthony Giovanniello, has tapped The Gab Group as its agency of record as the New Haven-style brick oven pizzeria/bar readies to open … -
Stocks reach 52-week highs for top three chains
Domino's, Yum! Brands and Papa John's turn in strong weeks.- Alicia Kelso -
Incorporating gluten-free crusts doesn't have to be difficult
The global gluten-free market is set to grow by $1.2 billion throughout the next five years, eventually reaching $4.3 billion by 2015, according to recent research by Datamonitor. A majority of that …- Alicia Kelso -
Pizza Patrón expanding QSP model
Chain preps for throwback 25th anniversary promotion.- Alicia Kelso
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