FDA seeks advice to improve produce tracking

October 16, 2008

Google/Associated Press: Prompted by this summer's salmonella outbreak that exposed flaws in the nation's food safety system, the government has begun…

Domino's Pizza Tracker Poll: Week 2

October 15, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Pizza ordering trends between Republicans and Democrats remained virtually unchanged in the second week of Domino's Pizza Tracker Poll…

NRA: U.S. restaurant climate toughest since '91

October 15, 2008

Reuters: The National Restaurant Association has said that U.S. restaurants are enduring their toughest time in 17 years as tight credit and falling home…

2008 Fast Casual Summit: FireKing

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, talks with Scott Canakes of FireKing Security Group.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: Rich Products Corp.

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, talks with Rod Kirwin, director of marketing for the food service division of Rich Products Corp.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: RealTime HR

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, conducts a Power Info video session with Todd Rogers, CEO of Realtime HR.

2008 Fast Casual Summit: Torani

Paul Barron, publisher of Fast Casual magazine, conducts a Power Info video session with John Holt of flavored syrup maker Torani.

Pepsi to cut thousands of jobs

October 14, 2008

Associated Press: PepsiCo Inc. will eliminate 3,300 positions globally as a result of lagging soft drink sales in the United States. The company plans to close…

Nashville eyes calorie counts

October 14, 2008

The Tennessean: Nashville is considering requiring restaurants to post calories on menus in an effort to fight obesity.   The Metropolitan Health Board has…

More women bring lunch, study says

October 14, 2008

THOMASVILLE, Ga. -- Harris Interactive has released results of a study commissioned by the Grains Foods Foundation that reports that nearly two-thirds (6…

Eagle Boys' ad campaign wins national PR award

October 14, 2008

BRISBANE, Australia -- Eagle Boys' controversial ‘Measure Up' campaign has been recognized by the Public Relations Institute of Australia in the Consumer…

California Pizza Kitchen launches online ordering

October 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen has introduced online ordering at all of its full-service restaurants around the country, the company announced.

Pizza Hut launches Facebook online ordering app

October 14, 2008

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut has unveiled a new application for Facebook giving users the ability to place an order without leaving the social networking Web site. …

Vapiano signs deal for Texas market

October 14, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed an agreement with University of Houston graduate student Soomyee Song to open five units throughout Houston. Song's first…

Papa John's offers free pizza to Dr. Jones

October 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's, in conjunction with the DVD and Blu-ray release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," on Oct. 14, will pay…

Economy hits Domino's domestic comps

October 13, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Comparable store sales at domestic Domino's locations fell 6.1 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 7, the company announced. Comps at…

Fox's Pizza Den fundraiser breaks record

October 13, 2008

The Punxsutawney Spirit: The seventh annual Pizza & Prevention, an annual partnership between area fire departments and Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney…

Pizza Fusion names new CEO

October 13, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has named Mark Begelman as chief executive officer, the company announced.   Begelman co-founded…

Promoting via point-of-sale

Now may be the time to dust off that POS manual to help increase sales.

Pizza-eating champ downs 45 slices

October 12, 2008

New York Daily News: Joey Chestnut, the world's hot-dog eating champ, has taken the pizza-eating crown as well. Chestnut downed 45 slices in 10 minutes at the…