Food critic weighs in on 'authentic' pizza debate

July 7, 2009

New York Times: The art of pizza making has been elevated to a higher level in recent years. Food critic Frank Bruni takes a look at the changes that have…

CiCi's franchisee files for bankruptcy

July 7, 2009

Ft. Worth Star Telegram: Dallas-based Marwin Group, the largest CiCi's Pizza franchisee with 53 outlets, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The…

Deep-fried pizza wins Indiana State Fair competition

July 7, 2009

Indianapolis Star: Deep-fried pizza took first prize in the Indiana State Fair signature food competition for the third straight year. The product, from Urick…

White House outlines upgrade to U.S. food safety

July 7, 2009

  Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have announced the key findings of…

GE Energy debuts new LED lamps for restaurants

July 7, 2009

CLEVELAND — GE Consumer & Industrial has introduced two new lamps that enable restaurants and other commercial customers to make significant strides toward…

Papa Bello completes audit

July 6, 2009

LAS VEGAS -- Outside auditors have completed an audit of Papa Bello Enterprises' financial statements from fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the company has…

House Party hosts review Domino's American Legends pizzas

July 6, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza recently teamed up with House Party, a company that specializes in finding consumer advocates to host in-home parties where…

Patsy's dispute continues

July 6, 2009

New York Daily News: The new fight between Patsy's Italian Restaurant in midtown New York and Patsy's Pizzeria on Long Island began when Patsy's Pizzeria put…

Round Table Pizza celebrates 50th anniversary with 50-cent pizzas

July 6, 2009

CONCORD, Calif. -- Fifty years ago, Bill Larson opened up a pizza parlor and pub in Menlo Park, Calif., that he called The Round Table. To mark the company's…

Papa Gino's Holdings promotes two

July 6, 2009

DEDHAM, Mass. -- Papa Gino's Inc., parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrell to executive vice…

Soldiers enjoy pizza on July 4

July 6, 2009

DVIDS: Thousands of pizzas were served to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan during the 4th of July celebration Saturday. The pizzas were donated by Uno Chicago…

NPD reveals food trends for coming decade

July 6, 2009

CHICAGO -- Market research company The NPD Group has released its new report, A Look into The Future of Eating, outlining growing food trends.   The report…

Expansion in China helped Yum! Brands post $.70 in earnings per share

July 6, 2009

Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported earnings per share of $.70 for the third quarter that ended Sept. 5, according to a company…

NRA Chairman Michael Kaufman

Fast Casual's Paul Barron interviews NRA Chairman Michael Kaufman during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago.

Pepe's opens fourth location

July 5, 2009

New Haven Register: The legendary Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a fixture in New Haven, Conn., since 1925, has opened its fourth location at the Mohegan Sun…

Commodities update - Week of July 6, 2009

July 5, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices were unchanged during the shortened trading week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.12 per…

Conn., Tenn. governors respond differently to states' menu labeling bills

July 5, 2009

The Connecticut Post: Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has vetoed legislation that would have required chain restaurants to post nutritional information on their…

Q&A with Stevi B's president Matthew Loney

Buffet chain's new president is laying the groundwork for growth.

Pizza Patron opens second quick-service restaurant

July 1, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas.   The new restaurant…

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza expands beyond Florida

July 1, 2009

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has opened its 18th location and the first outside Florida, the company has announced. The newest ACFP will…