NY lawmaker proposes salt ban in restaurants

March 9, 2010

A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban the use of salt in food preparation at restaurants. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, who has been a champion…

Domino's gives free pizza for fire safety

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March 9, 2010

Domino's Pizza will utilize its pizza boxes to deliver the message of preventing cooking fires.  In participating markets across the country, the company…

Marketers ignore growing Hispanic population, survey says

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March 9, 2010

The 2010 U.S. Census is expected to find that Hispanics number more than 50 million in this country, and they command $1 trillion in buying power. Yet 5…

Pizza most searched-for food on GPS

TeleNav's new survey reveals importance of updating Yellow Page listings, monitoring online reviews.

Yum! shares reach two-year high

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March 9, 2010

Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands' shares reached their highest in about two years Tuesday after a top analyst regarded the company's shares more favorably…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The hydrolyzed…

Consumer survey: Brand loyalty high despite declining visits

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March 9, 2010

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced that its Consumer Insights survey shows that restaurant brand…

Tips for Restaurateurs: Creating Value through Sustainability

Sustainability may be the latest buzzword, but implementing its best practices can generate value for an operator and boost a restaurant's bottom line.

Papa Bello names president

March 8, 2010

Papa Bello Enterprises has named Sunit Saha president of the Papa Bello Pizza concept, according to a company statement. Saha has more than 30 years of…

Pizza tax eyed as weapon against obesity

March 8, 2010

Researchers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have suggested a high tax on pizza and soda as a way to curb obesity, according to a story in…

Domino's announces new supply chain leader

March 8, 2010

Domino's Pizza announced it has named experienced leader John Macksood to the position of executive vice president of supply chain. Macksood, 47, has been with…

New site helps restaurateurs with wine dinners, programs

March 8, 2010

WineMcGee.com today announced its integration with Wine.com and creation of a vivid wine database including flavor profiles, food pairings, professional…

Senate to review House-approved $15 billion jobs bill

March 8, 2010

Late last week, the U.S. House passed its own version of a $15 billion jobs bill, following the Senate's passage of the bill in late February. The Senate is…

Papa Bello names president

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March 8, 2010

Papa Bello Enterprises has named Sunit Saha president of the Papa Bello Pizza concept, according to a company statement. Saha has more than 30 years of…

Pizza tax eyed as weapon against obesity

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March 8, 2010

Researchers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have suggested a high tax on pizza and soda as a way to curb obesity, according to a story in…

Domino's announces new supply chain leader

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March 8, 2010

Domino's Pizza announced it has named experienced leader John Macksood to the position of executive vice president of supply chain. Macksood, 47, has been with…

New site helps restaurateurs with wine dinners, programs

March 8, 2010

WineMcGee.com today announced its integration with Wine.com and creation of a vivid wine database including flavor profiles, food pairings, professional…

Senate to review House-approved $15 billion jobs bill

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March 8, 2010

Late last week, the U.S. House passed its own version of a $15 billion jobs bill, following the Senate's passage of the bill in late February. The Senate is…

Commodities update -- Week of March 8, 2010

March 7, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices trended up last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, averaging just over $1.50 per pound. Prices were up 13 cents from the…

Domino's announces webcast

March 7, 2010

Domino's Pizza Inc. has announced the webcast, "Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference," on March 10 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern time, live on the company…