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Commodities update - Week of Dec. 22, 2008
December 21, 2008
CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit their lowest levels in nearly two years last week, averaging slightly above $1.40 per…
read nowChuck E. Cheese announces executive hire
December 18, 2008
IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment Inc., operator of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, has announced the appointment of Michael Beacham as senior vice…
read nowBurke Corp. promotes two
December 18, 2008
NEVADA, Iowa -- Precooked meat producer Burke Corp. has promoted Andrew Michaelsen from product development manager to industrial sales manager, the company…
read nowPizza Patron honors top franchise partners
December 18, 2008
DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron honored the achievements of several of its franchise partners during its second annual Franchise Conference in South…
read nowTechnomic names restaurant trends for 2009
December 18, 2008
CHICAGO -- Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry for the coming year. The consulting…
read nowNRA releases 2009 industry forecast
December 18, 2008
Research released today by the National Restaurant Association shows that Americans are looking for healthier options and "greener" restaurants when they…
read nowPizza hijacker pleads guilty
December 17, 2008
The Times (Munster, Ind.): Truck driver Anthony Lee pleaded guilty this week to hijacking a load of frozen pizzas and trying to sell them. The load of 3,60…
read nowNPC in Pizza Hut sale, purchase
December 17, 2008
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee, has entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with Pizza Hut Inc. in…
read nowJimmy's Pizza plans Nebraska expansion
December 17, 2008
West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minn.): The family-owned Jimmy's Pizza is taking root in the Midwest. Since the company was founded 23 years ago it has grown to…
read nowDigital pizza delivery taking root
December 17, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Customers can order pizza via Facebook, mobile phones and even their TV sets. A group of Wall Street Journal reporters run the latest…
read nowDomino's will ride out recession, chairman says
December 17, 2008
Michigan Live: Domino's Pizza could survive for years in an economy like this, says chief executive David Brandon. Success is simply a matter of persevering…
read nowUsed restaurant equipment brokers having good year
December 17, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: As restaurants continue to close in light of the faltering economy, businesses like RestaurantDealer.com are profiting. Last year, 6…
read nowFast Casual to host NRA 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast - LIVE
December 17, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and will unveil its public policy agenda for the…
read nowPapa Bello signs Asia, Middle East development agreements
December 16, 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Papa Bello Enterprises Inc. has entered into a partnership with master franchise development company Fusion Global Partners LLC. The company plans…
read nowAgency sees more regulations for foodservice ahead
December 16, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The Center for Science in the Public Interest predicts that more regulations for the food service industry may be ahead under the Obama…
read nowPizza Pizza charity drive helps raise $100,000 in 2008
December 16, 2008
TORONTO – Thousands of people participated in Pizza Pizza's Cheese for Charity Day on Oct. 21 to raise money for its Slices for Smiles Fund in support of…
read nowBeverage group decries New York obesity tax proposal
December 15, 2008
Advertising Age: The governor of New York has included a 15 percent tax on full-calorie, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, a so-called 'obesity tax,' in a list that…
read nowPizza Hut launches viral video campaign
December 15, 2008
DALLAS -- A Pizza Hut online video entitled "Kicked Out of a Pizza Place" has garnered 202,788 views on YouTube and an additional 98,317 views on MySpace, the…
read nowPregnant delivery driver attacked with hammer
December 15, 2008
News-Leader (Springfield, Mo.): A pregnant woman who was delivering pizzas is recovering after being attacked by two men wielding a hammer. Ashley Baker…
read nowPapa John's outlines outlook for 2009
December 15, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. projects earnings per share in the range of $1.32 to $1.40 for 2009, excluding results from its…
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