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Commodities update - March 3, 2008
March 2, 2008
CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held relatively steady last week, averaging $2.06 per pound for the week ended Feb. 22…
read nowYum intros new Pizza Hut brand in China
February 28, 2008
China View: Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. introduced its third pizza brand, Pizza Hut Express, to the Chinese market this week. Pizza Hut Express, located…
read nowPizzeria robbery suspect shot, killed by police
February 28, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia Beach, Va.): Police in Virginia Beach confirmed that a man shot and killed by a police officer is believed to be the same man who…
read nowSan Francisco expected to pass menu-labeling law
February 28, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle: A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee has forwarded to the full board an ordinance that would require chain restaurants to…
read nowRestaurant index registers gain in January
February 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowDomino's, Tellme partner to serve Spanish speakers
February 27, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's has partnered with Microsoft subsidiary Tellme to launch a nationwide Spanish language service for the pizza chain. Domino's…
read nowEarly retirement leads to pizza success
February 27, 2008
Hometown Life (Livonia, Mich.): Fifteen years ago, Peter Woolford took early retirement from French auto maker Renault. He and his wife Shawn thought they'd…
read nowLetter to the Editor: Corn Refiners Assoc. defends use of sweetener
February 27, 2008
Dear Editor: High fructose corn syrup is the target of much misinformation and wrongly singled out in the obesity debate. Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard…
read nowAsia leads the way in crazy crusts
February 26, 2008
Slice: Although pizzerias in the United States are beginning to experiment with specialty crusts, it's nothing compared with what's happening in Asia. The…
read nowPapa John's net off 60 percent
February 26, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at domestic Papa John's International Inc. restaurants increased 2.1 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, the…
read nowPizzeria fined for barring guide dog
February 26, 2008
CBC News: A Montreal pizzeria has been ordered to pay a quadriplegic man $4,000 for refusing to allow his guide dog into the restaurant. According to Michel…
read nowPapa Romano's, Mr. Pita add new territories
February 26, 2008
Oakland (Mich.) Business Review: Pizza chain Papa Romano's and wrap restaurant Mr. Pita have signed master franchisee agreements to begin opening co-branded…
read nowNSF appoints director of Restaurant Food Safety Division
February 26, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International has announced that Jennifer Tong has been appointed director of NSF's Restaurant Food Safety Division. In her new role…
read nowGuide features gluten-free restaurants
February 25, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Triumph Dining, the nation's leading gluten-free publisher, has just released the third edition of "The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant…
read nowDomino's net falls 48 percent
February 25, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Same-store sales for No. 2 pizza chain Domino's Inc. fell 3.5 percent for domestic stores, and grew 9.5 percent for international stores…
read nowPizzeria manager turns tables on robber
February 25, 2008
KSDK-TV (St. Louis): Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria manager Nathan Murphy was closing up for the night when Charles Feger, 37, allegedly snuck in through the back…
read nowLittle Caesars, Pepsi partner on instant win promo
February 25, 2008
DETROIT — Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. and Pepsi-Cola have teamed up to offer the "Family Fun Instant Win Game." Little Caesars' customers can receive a…
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Pizzerias use multiple weapons in obesity battle
Healthier ingredients, beverages part of pizzeria arsenal.
read nowPapa John's appoints new board member
February 24, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has appointed Joseph Jude Thompson to the company's board of directors. Thompson has held positions with…
read nowChains roll out Leap Day deals
February 24, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's has declared the week leading up to Feb. 29 as "Leap Week." To mark the rare calendar occasion, Papa John's is giving away a…
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