Touch Reviews amends 'Papa's Pizzeria' app announcement

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January 26, 2010

Touch Reviews, an online app review site, amended its article announcing the Papa's Pizzeria game for iPhone, which does not yet exist.   From Touch Reviews:…

U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants

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January 26, 2010

U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles…

NRA, NRAEF and Share Our Strength launch Haiti relief effort

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January 26, 2010

Building on the restaurant industry's continuing efforts to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, the National Restaurant Association and and the National…

Pizzerias need to focus on more than funny ads for Super Bowl

Marketing professors recommend best practices for game day commercials and pre-game promotions.

CPK opens second university location

January 25, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. recently opened on the campus of Stony Brook University, according to a company statement. The new quick-serve location, the…

Punch Pizza eased football pain with Flickr coupons

January 25, 2010

Minnesota Neapolitan pizzeria Punch Pizza reached out to its e-mail list to assuage the pain of Sunday night's Minnesota Vikings loss with free pizza.   The…

'Convenient foods' not all seen as equal, says NPD

January 25, 2010

As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a…

Consumers want more rewards from loyalty clubs

January 25, 2010

As more marketers turn to loyalty and rewards programs to spark business growth, a new report from the Chief Marketing Officer Council indicates that marketers…

CPK opens second university location

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January 25, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. recently opened on the campus of Stony Brook University, according to a company statement. The new quick-serve location, the…

Punch Pizza eased football pain with Flickr coupons

January 25, 2010

Minnesota Neapolitan pizzeria Punch Pizza reached out to its e-mail list to assuage the pain of Sunday night's Minnesota Vikings loss with free pizza.   The…

'Convenient foods' not all seen as equal, says NPD

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January 25, 2010

As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a…

Consumers want more rewards from loyalty clubs

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January 25, 2010

As more marketers turn to loyalty and rewards programs to spark business growth, a new report from the Chief Marketing Officer Council indicates that marketers…

Dubai conference helps American food chains penetrate popular market

January 24, 2010

Uno Chicago Grill, Pizza Hut, Round Table Pizza and California Pizza Kitchen are just a handful of pizzerias that have recently researched expansion in Dubai…

Domino's Japan changes franchisee ownership

January 24, 2010

Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Higa Industries Co. Ltd., the…

Papa John's new iPhone presence puts game before ordering

January 24, 2010

Papa John's has teamed with X2 Soccer 2009 game creator X2 Games to debut a pizza-making game for the iPhone, according to smart phone blog, Touch Reviews. …

Commodities update -- Week of Jan. 25, 2010

January 24, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices started creeping back up again last week, averaging $1.47. Prices closed at $1.46 on Tuesday, just under $1.47 Wednesday and…

Technomic lowers 2010 restaurant industry forecast

January 24, 2010

Citing continued concern over job losses, underemployment and continued consumer frugality in dining away from home, Technomic revised its 2010 U.S.

Humane Society buys Domino's stock to influence animal welfare policy

January 24, 2010

As part of its efforts encouraging the world's second-largest pizza chain to implement the types of basic animal welfare changes many other restaurant chains…

Ten technologies that make for better business

These wide-ranging solutions tackle pizzeria issues both timeless and trendy. 

Dubai conference helps American food chains penetrate popular market

January 24, 2010

Uno Chicago Grill, Pizza Hut, Round Table Pizza and California Pizza Kitchen are just a handful of pizzerias that have recently researched expansion in Dubai…