BJ's Restaurants debuts Pizookie dessert sampler and more

October 21, 2009

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has introduced five new menu items, including lightly breaded crispy calamari, a BBQ pulled pork sandwich, grilled BBQ chicken sliders…

People are willing to pay more for new flavors, study says

October 21, 2009

Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…

Picazzo's takes advantage of low lease rates in Arizona

October 21, 2009

Despite news of eight Domino's locations closing in the Phoenix area, Sedona's Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza & Salads just opened its eighth Arizona restaurant…

Zagat's 2010 America's Top Restaurants Report

Survey finds restaurant-goers are eating green, ordering online and craving Italian

Papa Bello buys Baltimore-based deli to develop new concept

October 20, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire Pastore's of Rosedale Inc., a Baltimore-based restaurant, deli…

Domino's shutters eight Phoenix stores

October 20, 2009

Domino's had expanded quickly in the Phoenix area and is now closing eight of the 25 company-owned locations there, according to azcentral.com.    From…

Survey finds Palm Pre users prefer Pizza Hut

October 20, 2009

Android and Palm Pre users search for Pizza Hut when looking for a quick bite to eat, while iPhone and BlackBerry users prefer McDonald's. That's the word from…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Cancun

October 19, 2009

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced the opening of its seventh location in Mexico. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik…

Domino's launches Customer Appreciation Week

October 19, 2009

Domino's Pizza is gearing up for its national customer appreciation week. During the week of Oct. 19, Domino's will be thanking its customers with a week-long…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance lends $25M to Mellow Mushroom franchisor

October 19, 2009

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently closed a $25 million credit facility for Mellow Mushroom franchisor, Home-Grown Industries of Georgia Inc. (HGI). The…

To 'C' or not to 'C'?

Reviewing the pluses and minuses of commissary-made dough.

Commodities update -- Week of Oct.19, 2009

October 18, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in about 11 months last week, averaging slightly over $1.48 per pound, up …

Little Caesars returns to Rhode Island

October 18, 2009

The recession has been a drag on most of the restaurant sector, except for those that have positioned themselves as cheap or of high value. That factor has…

Italy's No.1 frozen pizza hopes to take market share from U.S. pizzerias

October 18, 2009

Italy's top-selling frozen pizza is being introduced to pizza lovers in the Northeast's biggest cities, piling more competition on takeout places.   A recent…

Merchant Warehouse, Aldelo partnership addresses PCI compliance

October 18, 2009

Merchant Warehouse has announced a new partnership with POS software provider Aldelo designed to help hospitality organizations address the Payment Card…

LightSensations' easy-change-out light solution

Augustine Gallegos from the Commerce, Calif.-based company demonstrates the features of its ladderless stem fixture and recessed can light for QSRweb.co at the…

Naples Tomato's great franchising experiment

New pizza franchise owner Jack Serfass encourages franchisees to localize produce, meats and wine list. 

Donatos steaming billboards are media darlings

October 15, 2009

Smoking billboards in Columbus, Ohio, that promote Donatos' new hand-tossed crust pizza have been a hit with media. Columbus-based ad agency Engauge has…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchens opens four new stores at Prudential Center arena

October 15, 2009

Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, has just opened four new restaurants at the Prudential…

Tyson's introduces Bonici line of pizza products

October 14, 2009

Bonici, the pizza brand from Tyson Food Service, has announced a new full line of pizza products. The new extensive line of Bonici pizza products includes:…