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…

Uno offers free pizza with entree purchase July 4

July 1, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno is gearing up for Independence Day by offering a free individual deep dish or flatbread pizza with the purchase of an entree of equal or greater…

Domino's cheese partnership moves into second phase

July 1, 2009

Wisconsin Ag Connection: Domino's Pizza and dairy producers launched the second phase of the American Legends specialty pizza campaign earlier this month with…

The Loop Pizza Grill intros new toasted ciabatta sandwiches

July 1, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Loop Pizza Grill has rolled out two new toasted ciabatta sandwiches: the Grilled Veggie Ciabatta and the Pesto Chicken Ciabatta. …

Restaurant Insurance - How to choose the proper coverage and the right policy

Worker's compensation, umbrella insurance, property insurance...finding the right coverage can feel overwhelming. But not have adequate insurance could spell…

Zytronic, Coca-Cola partner on beverage dispensing platform

June 30, 2009

TYNE, England -- Zytronic has been chosen by The Coca-Cola Co. to supply the touch panel for its proprietary Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser, the…

American Clearinghouse unveils online mapping tools

June 30, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- American Clearinghouse has unveiled new Web site tools to help direct mail clients target specific areas and groups. By using the…

The mobile restaurant

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New cell phone applications include consumer feedback capabilities — and create a lasting interactive presence with the consumer.

Prosecutor who punched delivery girl resigns

June 30, 2009

MSNBC: A Miami-Dade prosecutor who yelled at and struck a woman who was delivering his pizza has resigned from his post. David Ranck plans to go into private…

More on the Pizza Hut twintern

June 30, 2009

MyFox8 (Greensboro, N.C.): Twenty-two-year-old Alexa Robinson was picked by Pizza Hut to be its first summer "Twintern." Robinson recently graduated from the…

Inventor hopes to score with pizza pan

June 30, 2009

Asbury Park Press (New Jersey): After 13 years of waiting, Joe DeStefano has finally received a patent for his pizza pan. DeStefano's invention, dubbed the…

Online ordering boosts Godfather's check averages

June 29, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Online orders at Godfather's Pizza restaurants have an average sales price 30 percent higher than the chain's traditional in-store, carryout…

Sentence handed down in Chicago driver killing

June 29, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A man who beat a mother of four to death with a hammer while she was delivering pizza has been sentenced to 81 years in prison.   DuPage…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

The SteriStation hand-sanitization kiosk

A look at SteriLyfe's SteriStation kiosk, which is made from lightweight, recyclable plastic and can withstand more than 5,000 uses. The kiosk offers free hand…

Pizza Pizza opens first Manitoba restaurant

June 28, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in Manitoba, the company has announced. A second Manitoba restaurant is…