Commodities update - Week of March 16, 2009

March 15, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.18 per pound for the trading week ended March 6, up 6 cents from…

Marco's Pizza adds three states to operating area

March 12, 2009

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza recently opened its first stores in Colorado, Texas and Virginia, the company has announced. Marco's now operates in 16 states.…

Delivery driver acted in self defense

March 12, 2009

The State (Columbia, S.C.): A pizza deliveryman acted in self defense when he shot and killed a teenager who was assaulting him during a robbery last week…

Texas police chief fired over pizza delivery job

March 12, 2009

Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas): Rio Hondo, Texas, city commissioners fired longtime Police Chief Sam Martinez after they found out he works a second…

Teacher sells pizza ads on tests

March 11, 2009

Fox News: An Idaho high school history and economics teacher is selling advertising space to a local pizzeria on his student handouts, tests and worksheets.

Papa John's names new USA president

March 11, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has named William Mitchell to the post of president, USA, the company has announced. Mitchell succeeds…

Miss. Pizza Hut franchisee sued after patrons fall ill

March 11, 2009

Greenwood (Miss.) Commonwealth: Patrons who fell ill while dining in a Greenwood, Miss., Pizza Hut restaurant have filed suit against the shop's owners. The…

CiCi's Pizza taps online marketing firm

March 11, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza has tapped Dallas-based online brand-management and marketing-services provider Ad Giants LLC to help with the company's online…

Boston Pizza announces February fund distribution

March 11, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza grew 5.8 percent for the period from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, the company…

Boston Pizza announces February fund distribution

March 11, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza grew 5.8 percent for the period from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, the company…

Bill calls for FTC to study food marketing to teens

March 11, 2009

Advertising Age: Language in the omnibus appropriations bill could shift the government's focus on food marketing and childhood obesity from kids under 12 to…

Ask the Experts: What's new in conveyor ovens?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, Pizza Marketplace asked Dave Goble, president of Avantec Equipment, "What's new in conveyor ovens?"  

Ask the Experts: Where are meat costs headed in 2009?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., where she sees meat costs headed in 2009.  

Ask the Experts: What are the overall benefits of using precooked meats?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., "What are the overall benefits of using…

Ask the Experts: What are the safety benefits of using precooked meats?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., "What are the safety benefits of using…

Pizza industry vendors on video

Pizza Marketplace has visited a number of trade shows in recent months. Here's a rundown of what vendors had to say about their latest products. 

"Recipes for Restaurateurs" IACP award finalist

March 10, 2009

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Duke Marketing, Publishing LLC has announced its recently published book, "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for…

CiCi's conference draws over 300 attendees

March 10, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza drew more than 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs and CiCi's team members to its Restaurant Business Conference, held March 4-…

RedBrick Pizza offers help with master franchise fee financing

March 10, 2009

PALMDALE, Calif. -- RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. is offering qualified master developers interest-free financing for up to 50 percent of their master…

Yum! CEO stresses importance of recognition

March 10, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum Brands Inc. CEO David Novak outlined his management and leadership philosophy for a gathering of 1,200 businesspeople Tuesday night at…