Consumers are seeking C.H.O.I.C.E.

by Liz Hertz — Client Contact, Burke Corporation

The acronym C.H.O.I.C.E. captures many of the elements that are driving trends for the pizza industry and pizza toppings.

Extreme Pizza inks deals for two more California locations

May 21, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Gourmet pizza chain Extreme Pizza has finalized leases for two new locations in Northern California, the company has announced. The first…

N.Y. pizza maker captures World Championship titles

May 21, 2009

SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Westchester County, N.Y., pizza maker Bruno DiFabio distinguished himself as the best U.S. competitor in multiple categories at the World…

Domino's consumers plan to grill 'meat' on Memorial Day

May 21, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's asked consumers via its Pizza Tracker poll to vote for their favorite thing to grill during the Memorial Day weekend. With over…

Man faces charges for terrorizing delivery driver

May 21, 2009

Newschannel5.com (Nashville, Tenn.): A Sumner County, Tenn., man faces charges for allegedly terrorizing a Papa John's delivery driver. Gregory Gerwitz…

Enodis global ice machine business now Scotsman Industries

May 21, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Enodis global ice machine business has announced the completion of its sale to affiliates of Warburg Pincus, a leading global…

NRA Show: Drop Bottom Baskets promos ease of use

Matt Hastings, regional sales manager for D&S; Metal Designs, demonstrates for QSRweb its fryer basket solution. With a push of a button, product is dispensed…

KFC drops threat against Scottish pizzeria

May 20, 2009

STV.com (Scotland): Chicken chain KFC has dropped its threat of legal action against a Scottish pizzeria over the name of a meal on its menu. The owners of the…

Pizza Ranch to sponsor NASCAR race

May 20, 2009

ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- Pizza Ranch, which operates more than 140 pizza buffet restaurants, primarily in the Midwest, has signed a deal with Joe Gibbs Racing for…

Marco's Pizza books 11th consecutive quarter of positive comps

May 20, 2009

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza has achieved its 11th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth, the company has announced. System-wide same-store…

U.K. pizza industry thriving

May 20, 2009

Wharf.co.uk: While Papa John's business is flat in the United States, it's growing by double digits in the United Kingdom. The company just opened its 50th…

On the floor of the 2009 NRA show

The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show wrapped up earlier this week. 

Teens sentenced in meat cleaver robbery of pizza driver

May 19, 2009

Wigan Evening Post: Four teenagers in the English town of Skelmersdale have been convicted of robbing a pizza delivery driver with a meat cleaver. Two 14 year…

N.Y. governor proposes wide-reaching menu labeling bill

May 19, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David A. Paterson has announced he has proposed legislation to help fight obesity by requiring calorie posting in restaurants…

Domino's Pizza tops in customer satisfaction index

May 19, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has been ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction in a survey of consumers of the U.S.' largest limited-service restaurants…

NRA 2009: Catering, labor management tools attract NRA attendees

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2009

As restaurant owners and operators consider the addition of catering programs to boost sales, companies such as MonkeyMedia Software are offering programs…

NRA 2009: McDonald's, industry professionals honored with Faces of Diversity awards

May 19, 2009

The National Restaurant Association gave McDonald's Corp. its Faces of Diversity Award in the Inspiration category at a ceremony held May 17 during the 200…

NRA Show: PrimeWare features 'green' tableware

QSRweb met up with Kurt Koch, general partner with PrimeLink Solutions, for an introduction to the PrimeWare line of biodegradable, compostable containers.

Green Restaurant Association, NY restaurant assoc. partner

May 18, 2009

NEW YORK — The national non-profit Green Restaurant Association (GRA) and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) have announced their official…

GQ writer lists top pizzerias

May 18, 2009

GQ: Writer Alan Richman traveled more than 20,000 miles across the United States and visited nearly 400 pizzerias in a search for the 25 best pizzas in the…