Commodities update -- Week of Dec. 7, 2009

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December 6, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese closed at $1.66 Monday, $1.67 Tuesday and $1.72 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Prices are off 9 cents, or 5 percent, compared with this…

Pizza Hut's former 'Twintern' gets official job title

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December 6, 2009

For more than a month, Alexa Robinson -- Pizza Hut's former summer "Twintern" who was hired as an intern to keep up with Pizza Hut fans through @pizzahut on…

Tony's pizza gives away vouchers to Strike Ten

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December 6, 2009

Tony's frozen pizza is offering a free bowling program for consumers. The bowling program provides tens of millions of coupons on the packages of Tony's pizzas…

Marketing VP leaves Pizza Hut

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December 6, 2009

Former Pizza Hut VP of marketing communications Bob Kraut has left the company to "pursue other opportunities," according to AdAge.com. Kraut, former…

Pizza Hut chooses new ad agency

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December 6, 2009

Pizza Hut has chosen a new ad agency of record after roughly four months of deliberations between a handful of major agencies -- and settled with New York's…

If you can't beat 'em …

A return to home eating prompts pizzerias to adopt total foodservice strategies.

Flu-fighting garlic sees price spike in China

December 3, 2009

Long believed to provide a variety of health benefits, garlic has seen increased demand in China during this flu season, according to Global Markets China…

Yum! Brands outlines 2009 growth

December 3, 2009

Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands Inc., in advance of its annual investor update meeting, reaffirmed its full year 2009 EPS growth forecast of 12 percent…

C-stores capitalize on foodservice opportunities

Could 7-Eleven's launch of a new hot food menu could put a squeeze on QSR pizza sales?

Flu-fighting garlic sees price spike in China

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December 3, 2009

Long believed to provide a variety of health benefits, garlic has seen increased demand in China during this flu season, according to Global Markets China…

Yum! Brands outlines 2009 growth

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December 3, 2009

Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands Inc., in advance of its annual investor update meeting, reaffirmed its full year 2009 EPS growth forecast of 12 percent…

C-stores capitalize on foodservice opportunities

Could 7-Eleven's launch of a new hot food menu could put a squeeze on QSR pizza sales?

Papa John's cuts royalty rate, fees for new franchisees

December 2, 2009

Papa John's has made it easier for both new and existing franchisees to expand the "Better Ingredients, Better Pizza" brand throughout the United States with…

Pizza 10th most popular category on Coupons.com

December 2, 2009

Coupons.com Inc., the leader in digital coupons, has announced its Top Coupon Categories for the year. Pizza rounded out the list as the No. 10 most popular…

IFA data outlines impact of lending shortfall

December 2, 2009

As lenders continue to limit financing to new franchise business owners, the ramifications will be felt in years to come, from the job market to economic…

Wingstop to break ground in New York

December 2, 2009

Wingstop, the chicken wing chain that has sold over 1.8 billion wings, has announced plans to open its first New York restaurant, the first of more than 7…

Pizza industry could have an ally in potential U.S. Rep

December 2, 2009

In a year where menu labeling, minimum wage and revised unionization laws are being considered in Congress, one major, Louisville-based Pizza Hut franchisee is…

Papa John's cuts royalty rate, fees for new franchisees

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December 2, 2009

Papa John's has made it easier for both new and existing franchisees to expand the "Better Ingredients, Better Pizza" brand throughout the United States with…

Pizza 10th most popular category on Coupons.com

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December 2, 2009

Coupons.com Inc., the leader in digital coupons, has announced its Top Coupon Categories for the year. Pizza rounded out the list as the No. 10 most popular…

IFA data outlines impact of lending shortfall

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December 2, 2009

As lenders continue to limit financing to new franchise business owners, the ramifications will be felt in years to come, from the job market to economic…