Commodities update - Week of Sept. 28, 2009

September 27, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in nearly 10 months last week, averaging slightly above $1.39 per pound…

Dessert pizzas can translate into sweet sales

With the addition of a few inventory items, operators can add after-dinner treats to their menu.

Pizza Patron to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 24, 2009

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino pizza brand Pizza Patrón has teamed with Pepsi in a national, co-branded promotion in all of its stores.…

Investment firm buys stake in Papa John's Russia franchisee

September 24, 2009

CapMan, which manages third party private equity funds in the Nordic countries and Russia, has announced that its CapMan Russia Fund has acquired a 49 percent…

Pizza fan to eat his way though New York

September 24, 2009

A Brooklyn man is on a quest to eat a slice of pizza from every pizza joint in New York, according to a story in the New York Daily News.   The man, who is…

Domino's franchisee turns drivers into millionaires

Dave Melton's N.Y. restaurants operate with nearly zero turnover.

Sustainability: A New Track To Profit (Slides)

Sustainability: A New Track to Profit. Industry leaders provide testimony and advice on how to develop a restaurant with proper sustainability. Download the…

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National Restaurant Association Keynote Speaker (Slides)

Immediate Past Chairman of the National Restaurant Association, Michael Kaufman, shares details on every aspect of the current restaurant industry. Download…

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Pizza Inn comps off 2 percent for 2009

September 23, 2009

Total comparable domestic restaurant sales at Pizza Inn restaurants decreased 4.4 percent for the 2009 fourth quarter ended June 28, the company has announced.

SpeedLine announces Delphis Software AROS integration

September 23, 2009

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine has announced the integration of the AROS Advanced Restaurant Ordering System from Web ordering software…

Pizza chains succeed in slow economy, study finds

September 23, 2009

Despite flat sales in 2008 and into 2009 throughout most of the limited-service pizza industry, some chain operators are finding success through a strategy of…

Internet Marketing and the Social Media (Slides)

Industry leaders provide vital information regarding the use of the Internet and Social Media to aid in your restaurant's growth. Download the slides from…

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Brand Builders (Slides)

Industry leaders share tips and trends on how to enhance brand building in your restaurant through emotional connections with your customers. Download the…

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Brain Exchange (Slides)

Brain Exchange Session. Find information on discussions relating to eight topics including: Fast Casual Startups, Menu Development, Web & Social Marketing…

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Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)

Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven…

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Executive Summit Keynote Presentation (Slides)

Fast Casual Executive Summit Keynote Address. Download the slides from presentations given by: Paul Barron, Publisher and Founder FastCasual.com/ Dean…

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Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

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Round Table intros Barbeque Chicken Pizza

September 22, 2009

Round Table Pizza has debuted its latest creation, the Barbeque Chicken Pizza.   The pizza features barbeque sauce, grilled white meat chicken, bacon, freshly…

Pizza Hut iPhone app lands a spot in Apple commercial

September 22, 2009

Pizza Hut's iPhone app, released this past summer, is featured in an Apple-sponsored iPhone commercial, according to a story in Advertising Age. While…

Yum! launches hunger relief effort

The Pizza Hut parent is kicking off its annual World Hunger Relief campaign.