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NRA: Food costs become restaurant operators' top concern
The association's 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast predicts record sales of $632 billion, a 3.5 percent bump from 2011.February 1, 2012
| While the U.S. restaurant industry is expected to grow this year, operators remain challenged by food costs, building and maintaining sales volumes and the economy. This list of concerns has shifted slightly since 2009, when the top concern was the … |
| Berkeley, Calif.-based Annie's Inc., a natural and organic food company, has expanded its portfolio to include a frozen pizza line, with a family-sized, certified-organic rising crust pizza. Available in four flavors including Uncured Pepperoni … | |
 | Cheese Average block cheese prices were flat last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, averaging $1.56, equal to the prior week. Cheese reached its three-month high of $2 on Nov. 15, but continues to drop on slowing demand. The $1.56 average is … |
| Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened its eighth location in Texas. The new unit, located on Park Lane in Dallas, is part of the Grimaldi's system that also includes more than 30 units in Nevada, Arizona, New York and Florida. The new Grimaldi's Pizzeria … | |
 | Cheese Average block cheese prices inched up a penny to $1.73 last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, up from $1.72 the previous two weeks. Cheese prices closed at $1.72 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, $1.74 on Thursday and $1.76 Friday. Wheat … |
 | Cheese Average block cheese prices dropped more than a dime to $1.98 last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The previous week's average was $2.09. Cheese prices closed at $2.04 on Monday and Tuesday, $2.03 Wednesday, and then tumbled to $1.90 … |
 | Cheese Average block cheese prices saw a 6-cent decrease last week to $2.09 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The previous week's average was $2.14. Cheese prices closed at $2.13 on Monday, then dropped to $2.10 Tuesday and Wednesday and ended at … |
| CiCi's Pizza has debuted the newest pizza to its American Classics Line -- the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza made on traditional hand-stretched crust with Philly Cheese Sauce, grilled sliced beef and topped with red onion and green bell peppers. "We are … | |
 | Cheese Average block cheese prices slightly increased to $2.15 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The previous week's average was $2.14. Cheese prices stayed at $2.15 Monday through Friday. Wheat Wheat prices came in at $8.39 last week on the … |
| Hilton Head, S.C.-based Pino Gelato has opened two new stores. The first is located in the Haywood Mall in Greenville, S.C., and the second is in Cranberry Township, Pa. Pino Gelato currently has 12 locations in six states, with several more … | |
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Profiting with Pizza Toppings
A complete guide to pizza toppings and their impact on operations, including trends, tastes, cost, usage and marketing.Type: GuideSponsored by: Burke Corporation -
Recipes for a Gluten-free Menu
With diagnoses of Celiac disease on the rise, adding gluten-free items to the menu can help broaden a restaurant's customer base.Type: White PaperSource: PizzaMarketplace.com
