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Bostons Restaurant raising funds for diabetes research
January 12, 2011
Dallas-based Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has launched its Boston’s Cares campaign to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The company's…
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Top That! Pizza inks multi-state deal
January 12, 2011
In a push to enter the small fast casual pizza segment, Lori Walderich -- chief creative officer at IdeaStudio -- and her husband Jeff recently founded Top…
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Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011
January 11, 2011
Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.
read nowBulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas
January 11, 2011
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…
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Commentary: Will posting calories on menu boards actually make a difference?
by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza
With strong support from health professional groups, the food industry, and consumer groups, the president signed into law The Nutrition Labeling and Education…
read nowMajor franchise fee withheld from Yum! International
January 10, 2011
Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…
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January 10, 2011
A new study by Chicago-based Technomic shows that even as consumers are expected to loosen their purse strings in 2011, finding a good value from the casual…
read nowCousin Vinnys adding two more outlets
January 10, 2011
Ohio-based Cousin Vinny’s Pizza has opened the first of two new units in the Springfield area behind the efforts of business partners Rick Allen and Mo Rashad.
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CEO Q&A: Jack Butorac of Marcos Pizza
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
Jack Butorac emerged from retirement mode to help lead Marco's pizza's expansion into 17 states.
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Dominos surpasses 52-week high
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based chain still riding the wave of its recipe overhaul.
read nowNRA appoints EVP of political advocacy
January 9, 2011
Rob Gifford has been named executive vice president of political advocacy for the National Restaurant Association, effective Feb. 7. In this role, he will work…
read nowDomino's spreads into Bulgaria
January 9, 2011
Domino's Pizza plans to open three restaurants in Bulgaria by the end of 2011.
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Pizza Trends 2011
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Four steps that pizza operators can take to stay on trend.
read nowDominos UK focuses on jobs
January 6, 2011
Piggybacking on recent sales success, Domino’s Pizza U.K. announced that it anticipates the creation of 1,700 new jobs in 2011.
read nowWhen in Rome: Mellow Mushroom ready for newest opening
January 6, 2011
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Jan. 17 in Rome, Ga., about an hour from where the company got its start.
read nowSbarro defaults, hires financial adviser
January 6, 2011
Sbarro Inc. pizza chain has defaulted on a credit agreement and has hired Rothschild Inc. to help it explore strategic financial options.
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Toppers social media efforts yielding results
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Toppers Pizza’s recent promotion did exactly what it set out to do – pique the interest of the company’s faithful younger demographic.
read nowMazzios celebrates golden anniversary
January 5, 2011
Mazzio’s LLC is offering a year-long pizza special in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The Tulsa, Okla.-based chain was founded on Nov. 11, 1961, by Ken…
read nowU.S. Foodservice breaks ground on $24M distribution center
January 5, 2011
U.S. Foodservice-Albuquerque broke ground on a $24 million distribution center that will enable the company to provide better service to customers throughout…
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Pizza Hut makes huge NOLA investment
January 5, 2011
Pizza Hut Inc. will invest $10 million in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., within the next 18 months. The plan includes the creation of “Model Markets” in…
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