CiCi's Pizza taps online marketing firm

March 11, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza has tapped Dallas-based online brand-management and marketing-services provider Ad Giants LLC to help with the company's online…

Boston Pizza announces February fund distribution

March 11, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza grew 5.8 percent for the period from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, the company…

Boston Pizza announces February fund distribution

March 11, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza grew 5.8 percent for the period from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, the company…

Bill calls for FTC to study food marketing to teens

March 11, 2009

Advertising Age: Language in the omnibus appropriations bill could shift the government's focus on food marketing and childhood obesity from kids under 12 to…

Ask the Experts: What's new in conveyor ovens?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, Pizza Marketplace asked Dave Goble, president of Avantec Equipment, "What's new in conveyor ovens?"  

Ask the Experts: Where are meat costs headed in 2009?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., where she sees meat costs headed in 2009.  

Ask the Experts: What are the overall benefits of using precooked meats?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., "What are the overall benefits of using…

Ask the Experts: What are the safety benefits of using precooked meats?

March 11, 2009

In this edition of Ask the Experts, we ask Liz Hertz, marketing director with precooked meats provider Burke Corp., "What are the safety benefits of using…

Pizza industry vendors on video

Pizza Marketplace has visited a number of trade shows in recent months. Here's a rundown of what vendors had to say about their latest products. 

"Recipes for Restaurateurs" IACP award finalist

March 10, 2009

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Duke Marketing, Publishing LLC has announced its recently published book, "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for…

CiCi's conference draws over 300 attendees

March 10, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza drew more than 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs and CiCi's team members to its Restaurant Business Conference, held March 4-…

RedBrick Pizza offers help with master franchise fee financing

March 10, 2009

PALMDALE, Calif. -- RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. is offering qualified master developers interest-free financing for up to 50 percent of their master…

Yum! CEO stresses importance of recognition

March 10, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum Brands Inc. CEO David Novak outlined his management and leadership philosophy for a gathering of 1,200 businesspeople Tuesday night at…

2009 North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show - Roto-Flex

Richard Dunfield, president of Roto-Flex Oven Co. talks with Pizza Marketplace editor Richard Slawsky about the Roto-Flex oven.

2009 North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show - FireFly

FireFly Technologies partner Brian White talks about the new features in the company's flagship Phoenix point-of-sale product.

Food Alliance hosts sustainability forum

March 9, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Food Alliance is hosting the Sustainable Food Industry Forum & Gala Dinner on March 12, at the University of Portland in Portland, Ore.

Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Beginners kicks off 2009 reading program

March 9, 2009

DALLAS -- BOOK IT! Beginners announced today that it is featuring the Charlie and Lola book series in its 2009 read-aloud program. Created and sponsored by…

Gelato shop eyes national pizza cone distribution

March 9, 2009

IslandPacket.com (Hilton Head, S.C.): The owner of Pino Gelato has formed a joint venture with Cono Italiano, the North American subsidiary of Pizza Hands, to…

Vapiano opens fourth D.C. location

March 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced the opening of its fourth location in Washington, D.C. The new restaurant is located at on H Street NW in the popular…

Oklahoma considers task force to study menu labeling

March 9, 2009

NewsOK: The Oklahoma state Senate has passed a bill to create a task force to determine whether restaurant menus should list calories, fat grams and other…