Pizza Inn erects express location

November 2, 2010

Pizza Inn has announced the opening of its newest location in Caddo Mills, Texas. The location is an express model, yet it will continue to serve the chain's…

CPK to hold Q32010 conference call

November 2, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen has announced that it will release its third quarter 2010 results after the market close November 11. The company will host an…

MenuTrinfo to host dietary, nutritional labeling webinar series

November 2, 2010

MenuTrinfo LLC will begin a new series of free webinars designed for those in the foodservice industry who want to stay in front of key dietary trends…

Build-your-own pizza market heats up with Stone Flats

November 1, 2010

The build-your-own pizza market is heating up. Last week, Beautiful Brands International announced the franchising of Top That! Pizza, which uses sandwich shop…

NPC International announces Q3 2010 conference call

November 1, 2010

NPC International has announced that its 2010 third fiscal quarter results conference call will be held Nov. 9, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. This…

Commodities: Natural gas prices tumble

An abundant natural gas supply has pushed prices down.

Two-in-one pizza box offers get trendy

October 31, 2010

The new trend in pizza is a step beyond price bundling. It's product bundling in the pizza box.

What You Can Do About Food Industry Consolidation

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Buy unique products to attract new customers.

Restaurant performance outlook posts modest improvement

October 28, 2010

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, as well as growing optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant…

Pizza Ranch brings back seasonal salad

October 28, 2010

Pizza Ranch is introducing some new - and missed - flavors into its mile-long buffet: Cowboy Cacciatore Pizza and the return of its Apple Harvest Salad. 

Anatomy of fast casual drive-thru pizza

Home Run Inn, Chicago's casual pizza dining institution, has a frozen pizza product that outsells national brands and a new retailed wine brand that's taking…

Mintel: Consumer trends begin with long-term benefits

October 27, 2010

While consumers are still reeling from the aftershock of the global economic crisis, Mintel has predicted nine key consumer trends for the year ahead that…

Pizza Patron tests new bundled pizza box deal and design

October 27, 2010

Pizza Patrón is testing a $10 Paquetazo promotion in three markets that offers unprecedented value and is packaged in a new, portable 'walking ad' box that's…

Hunt Brothers Pizza to be served at CMA Awards, Predators games

October 27, 2010

Hunt Brothers Pizza, the nation's largest brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry, has announced a corporate partnership with the…

Villa Fresh to give away MacBook Pro this Halloween season

October 27, 2010

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. and AMC will launch Feed The Fear this Halloween season, an enter-to-win Facebook sweepstakes to mark the Halloween premiere…

CiCi’s taps into family life with ‘Thank Yous Count’ cards

October 26, 2010

CiCi’s has taken a savvy marketing step by tying reduced pricing to family activities rather than specific menu items. This November, CiCi's will provide…

Zagat: Customers want time limits on free restaurant Wi-Fi

October 26, 2010

Zagat Survey has released the results of its 2011 America's Top Restaurants guide, reporting the opinions and habits of more than 153,000 avid diners. The…

Dubai rejects ‘N_K_D’ Pizza?

October 26, 2010

An editorial from Dubai's online business magazine, Kippreport.com, has taken Naked Pizza to task for changing its name for the market to N_K_D. After asking…

CPK to donate night’s sales to Junior Achievement for Pittsburgh opening

October 25, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. opened its first full-service restaurant in Pittsburgh. The new 5,000-square-foot restaurant is located near the entrance of the…

Top That! pizza tackles build-your-own model

How BBI plans to build a pizza empire based on the operational strategies of Subway and Quiznos.