Jimano's Pizzeria expands to California

March 18, 2009

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Chicago-based Jimano's Pizzeria has opened its first location in California, the company has announced. The new location is operated by…

Pizzeria owner charged with trying to destroy the competition

March 18, 2009

Pocono Record: Mumun (Marty) M. Barbaros, owner of the Continental Grill in Canadensis, Pa., has been charged with 35 counts, including assault, burglary…

Man gets 32 years in beating of pizza deliverywoman

March 18, 2009

CBS2Chicago: Keith Hawkins, 18, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after admitting to a brutal attack on a pizza delivery driver. Samantha Wilson-Sayre…

Food futures: Buy now, pay later

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Locking in food prices can be a losing venture or a saving grace.

Pizza Pizza partners with Laker beer for slice promo

March 17, 2009

WATERLOO, Ontario -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has partnered with Brick Brewing Co. for a joint promotional venture, the companies have announced. A…

Armed robber targeting South Philly pizzerias

March 17, 2009

MSNBC: South Philadelphia pizzeria operators are on guard following a string of armed robberies. Four shops have been robbed at gunpoint in the past month. …

NEXTEP continues 100 percent annual growth

March 17, 2009

TROY, Mich. -- NEXTEP Systems, a developer of intuitive touch-screen ordering, digital menu boards and online ordering solutions for the foodservice industry…

What comes to mind when you think of chain restaurants?

The National Retail Federation and Shop.org have joined with ExpoTV in part to learn more about what moves people to buy from one retailer over another. Most…

SpeedLine partners with Coalfire Systems

March 16, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Restaurant point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Coalfire Systems to support and…

Stevi B's hires franchise sales director

March 16, 2009

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Pizza buffet concept Stevi B's Pizza has announced that Melissa McFarlin has joined the company as director of franchise sales and new store…

Domino's announces Big Taste Bailout

March 16, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's CEO Dave Brandon will appear in TV commercials promoting the launch of the "Domino's Big Taste Bailout" promotion. The commercials…

Tyson introduces Bonici pizza brand

March 16, 2009

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Food Service has launched a line of pizzeria products under the brand name Bonici, the company has announced.   The new line of…

Value replacing green as corporate priority

March 16, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: As the financial crisis continues, value is overtaking environmental concerns as the best way for companies to demonstrate a sense of…

Domino's eyes sandwich success

Adding sandwiches to the menu can help broaden appeal and capture the solo diner.

Goodfella's Pizza of Staten Island wins 'World's Best Pizza' contest

March 15, 2009

NEW YORK -- Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza of Staten Island, N.Y., won two championship titles at the International Pizza Expo 2009 in Las Vegas, the company has…

Oregon proposes menu labeling legislation

March 15, 2009

Statesman Journal (Ore.): Oregon lawmakers have introduced a House bill that would require chain restaurants to post the calorie content of regular items on…

Legendary Coney Island pizzeria Totonno's damaged in fire

March 15, 2009

New York Daily News: A famed Coney Island pizzeria is closed after its coal-burning oven caught fire over the weekend. The blaze at Totonno's broke out…

Papa John's to give away NCAA tickets to Facebook fans

March 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's and Coca-Cola are giving anyone who becomes a "fan" of Papa John's on Facebook from March 16-24 a chance to win two tickets to…

North Korea acquires pizza technology

March 15, 2009

The Telegraph: After nearly 10 years of work, North Korea has launched the nation's first "authentic" Italian pizzeria.   In the late 1990s, North Korean…

Pizza Fusion opens first LEED certified pizzeria

March 15, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Pizza Fusion was recently awarded Gold and Silver certifications by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its first two…