Green Seal develops national standard for restaurants

September 9, 2009

Green Seal Inc. has announced that the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Food Services, GS-46, has been approved by the American National…

CiCi's earns environmental award

September 8, 2009

The Sustainability & Environmental Services Department in Plano, Texas, has awarded CiCi's Pizza the Environmental Star of Excellence, recognizing…

Papa Bello hires expansion advisor

September 8, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises has hired Baltimore-based Pastore Food Corp. to assist the company in its corporate planning and growth process. Pastore will assist in…

Mellow Mushroom launches revamped Web site

September 8, 2009

Mellow Mushroom, a popular pizzeria with more than 100 locations across the United States, has launched a new Web site, the company has announced.   The new…

Just Enjoy debuts menu management mobile app

September 8, 2009

Just Enjoy LLC, a new start-up based in Orange County, Calif., has launched a new mobile device dining application and service that combines an interactive…

Little Caesars franchisee building pizza empire

September 8, 2009

West Virginia resident Vicki Dunn-Marshall, who started working at Little Caesars Pizza in high school when she was 16, is celebrated the opening of her 19th…

Growing number of restaurants join Healthy Dining initiative

September 8, 2009

Leading the largest-ever restaurant nutrition initiative, www.healthydiningfinder.com has announced the addition of several new restaurants to its selection of…

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 7, 2009

September 7, 2009

Block cheese price trends on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reversed course last week, averaging just above $1.31 per pound for the trading week ended Sept.

SpeedLine releases software update

September 7, 2009

SpeedLine Solutions has released version 6.1 of its point-of-sale software, the company has announced. SpeedLine v6.1 offers improved reporting and analysis…

FDA launches Reportable Food Registry portal for foodservice industry

September 7, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), a new electronic portal designed to head off potential cases of…

Restaurant industry watchful of health-care reform

As reform looms, operators should focus on health-care solutions, not problems, industry experts say.

California Pizza Kitchen to present at investor conference

September 3, 2009

Papa Bello CEO sells majority ownership position

September 3, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises CEO Chase Canfield has sold 20 million shares of stock to Aero Financial, giving Aero a majority ownership stake in the pizza…

Pizzeria franchise incentives spur development

Franchisors are offering a number of programs designed to fuel growth in the tight credit market.

Pizza Fusion opens first L.A.-area location

September 3, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will open a restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 12, the company has announced. The restaurant is located at 290…

California Pizza Kitchen officials to present at investor conference

September 3, 2009

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced today that management will be presenting at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in New York City Sept. 1…

Mobile commerce boosts sales for Domino's

September 3, 2009

Domino's Pizza is seeing a surge in revenue from its mobile commerce platform, according to a story on the news site Mobile Marketer.   Domino's plans to…

Pizza Inn opens new Texas location

September 2, 2009

Pizza Inn has opened its newest carryout/delivery restaurant in Humble, Texas, the company has announced.   The restaurant is owned by Four Star Foods LLC, a…

Papa John's fires back in Camaro dispute

September 2, 2009

Papa John's has filed a civil action in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky., asking for a judgment that its Camaro contest was valid, according…

Youthful operator opens fifth pizzeria

September 2, 2009

Tony King, 27, has opened his fifth Tony's Pizza and Subs location, in the town of Mauldin, S.C., according to a story in the Greenville News.   King opened…