'Co-opetition' crucial for pizza industry to thrive

Collaboration, cooperation among competitors more important than ever, NRA president says.

20009 North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show - Avantec

Dave Goble, founder of oven maker Avantec, talks about the design of his company's conveyor oven.

Uno Chicago Grill partners with Samuel Adams

March 1, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill and the Boston Beer Co., makers of Samuel Adams Boston Lager, have teamed to develop a steak sauce recipe that will now be…

Donatos betting on value

March 1, 2009

Columbus Dispatch: Ohio pizza chain Donatos introduced its new Bakery Pizza to the Columbus market this week. The square, 13-inch pizzas, sold in pairs, sell…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January

March 1, 2009

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

Commodities update - Week of March 2, 2009

March 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange headed back down last week, averaging $1.22 per pound for the trading week ended Feb. 27, off…

Intl. Foodservice Show gets winter blast

March 1, 2009

A blast of winter weather throughout the Northeast region failed to deter a large number of attendees at the 2009 International Restaurant & Foodservice…

Intl. Foodservice Show: NRA chairman says invest now for success

March 1, 2009

NEW YORK CITY -- Michael Kaufman, co-president of Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC and chairman of the National Restaurant Association, told attendees at the…

Intl. Foodservice Show opens today

February 28, 2009

NEW YORK -- The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York starts today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The show…

SpeedLine POS now supports Mercury Payment Systems

February 26, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has begun offering credit, debit and gift card processing through integrated…

California Pizza Kitchen to present at investor conferences

February 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced that management will be presenting at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in…

Pizza Inn franchisee taps Direct Technology Innovation for online ordering

February 26, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Direct Technology Innovations, developers of the Click to Go Online Ordering Program, are providing the program for a Pizza Inn…

Ask the Experts: What is the benefit of employee screening?

February 26, 2009

Finding the right employees for a brand is still a challenge, even as more people are applying for job openings. Kacy Oden, director of membership for People…

Ask the Experts: What technological tools are impacting training?

February 26, 2009

Training employees is an ever-present challenge for operators. Kacy Oden, director of membership for People Report, explains how technology can improve…

Kuwait royal opens Uno Chicago Grill restaurant

February 25, 2009

BOSTON -- On the heels of a recent opening at the Mall of Dubai, the world's largest mall, Uno Chicago Grill continues its expansion into the Middle East with…

Road rage incident gives driver a black eye

February 25, 2009

Park Rapids (Minn.) Enterprise: Pizza delivery driver Patrick Bartz encountered a new level of road rage this weekend.   Bartz was trying to pass a gray…

Boston's launches college bracket promo

February 25, 2009

DALLAS -- Boston's The Gourmet Pizza is giving basketball fans a shot at $50,000 in cash, thanks to Bracket Buster - a college basketball tournament promotion…

Little Caesars opens first India location

February 25, 2009

DETROIT -- Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant in India. Franchisees Ashish Choudhary and Alka Balain opened…

Domino's delivers fire safety tips

February 25, 2009

ANN ARBOR -- Domino's Pizza has announced its spring fire safety campaign to encourage customers to focus on the home for safety, especially in the kitchen.

Overseas business keeps pizza chains cooking

International growth helps to offset flagging domestic operations.