Chorus tracks online buzz's conversion to word-of-mouth marketing

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March 23, 2010

Social media consultancy Converseon and word-of-mouth analytics firm ChatThreads have joined to create Chorus, the first system to comprehensively fuse…

Technomic says snacks offer retail, on-premise opportunities

Favorable price points, grazing trends and operator experimentation make small and on-the-go options a best bet for restaurants.

Dyson hand dryers earn carbon reduction award

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March 23, 2010

As an industry first, Dyson's patented Airblade hand dryer is the first hand dryer to earn the Carbon Reduction Label from the Carbon Trust. The Carbon…

CPK goes further into Middle East

March 22, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen has opened a second location in Dubai, UAE. The 5,000 square-foot CPK restaurant seats approximately 185 people and is located near…

New software creates 'intelligent' recipes, holds down costs

March 22, 2010

Woodside, Calif.-based foodservice technology maker MenuMax and AFS Technologies, a provider of end-to-end solutions for the foodservice industry, have signed…

New pizza retail concept to debut in NYC

March 22, 2010

Slice pizza blog has reported that Mark Bello will soon open a retail location teaching people how to make pizza at home.   From the blog: To open April 15 on…

Local, search-targeted marketing solutions for smartphones to launch

March 22, 2010

Multiplied Media Corporation, a provider of mobile local search services, has announced an agreement with US-based Ping Mobile, provider of mobile marketing…

The new unwritten laws of lending

Secure regional funding for your pizzeria through these outside-the-box steps.

CPK goes further into Middle East

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March 22, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen has opened a second location in Dubai, UAE. The 5,000 square-foot CPK restaurant seats approximately 185 people and is located near…

New software creates 'intelligent' recipes, holds down costs

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March 22, 2010

Woodside, Calif.-based foodservice technology maker MenuMax and AFS Technologies, a provider of end-to-end solutions for the foodservice industry, have signed…

New pizza retail concept to debut in NYC

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March 22, 2010

Slice pizza blog has reported that Mark Bello will soon open a retail location teaching people how to make pizza at home.   From the blog: To open April 15 on…

Local, search-targeted marketing solutions for smartphones to launch

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March 22, 2010

Multiplied Media Corporation, a provider of mobile local search services, has announced an agreement with US-based Ping Mobile, provider of mobile marketing…

The new unwritten laws of lending

Secure regional funding for your pizzeria through these outside-the-box steps.

House passes health care reform, national menu labeling

March 21, 2010

The U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday passed its sweeping health care reform bill, despite concerns expressed by the National Restaurant Association and…

Cheese prices hold at $1.27

Commodities update for the week of March 22, 2010.

Eagle Boys' revamped Web site draws 300 percent more users

March 21, 2010

Australian pizza lovers are increasingly turning to the 'Net. Eagle Boys Pizza's Web site has scored record hits and two Top Ten Awards from Hitwise.   Hitwise…

California Pizza Kitchen stock trending up

March 21, 2010

Stock trends Web site SmarTrend has called California Pizza Kitchen one of today's "best performing stocks," according to the site.   From the site:…

Papa John's announces 'Franchise Operators of the Year'

March 21, 2010

Papa John's International today announced its 2009 Franchise Operators of the Year. They include: Milan Enterprises LTD (E. Brunswick, N.J.), National Small…

NRA Show 2010: Session topics to cover timely industry trends

March 21, 2010

For operators preparing to attend the upcoming National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the convention staff has lined up a full slate of…

NRA Show 2010: Conserve Solutions Center to debut

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 21, 2010

With so much emphasis surrounding the restaurant industry's efforts to go green, the National Restaurant Association is launching a new resource for operators…