NYC delays calorie-count requirement

March 27, 2008

New York Daily News: The New York City Health Department has delayed a plan that would require restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menu boards starting…

Baltimore bans trans fats in restaurants

March 27, 2008

Baltimore Business Journal: With the March 27 signature of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, a bill that bans restaurants from serving foods made with trans fats…

Domino's to roll out 444 Deal

March 27, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing a new value meal called the 444 Deal. The meal consists of three 10-inch pizzas with one topping for $4 each.

Pizzeria owner rescued from burning shop

March 27, 2008

NJ.com: Authorities in West Caldwell, N.J., are looking for witnesses in a case where a pizzeria was robbed, the owner tied up and his restaurant set on fire.

Driver shoots would-be robber

March 27, 2008

Des Moines Register: A Des Moines, Iowa, man has been charged with first-degree robbery and will be taken to jail when released from the hospital, police said.

Papa John's opens Jordan outlet

March 26, 2008

Trade Arabia: Papa John's International Inc. has opened its first outlet in Jordan. The new branch is in Sweifieh, Amman.   Papa John's has been operating in…

Eagle Boys entrepreneur building business empire

March 26, 2008

FAIRFIELD, Queensland, Australia — Eagle Boys Pizza's youngest-ever franchisee has taken the reigns of his second store.   Joseph Palmer, 20, bought his first…

Magazine names Uno Chicago Grill healthiest chain

March 26, 2008

BOSTON — Health magazine has named Uno Chicago Grill to the No. 1 spot on its new list, "America's Healthiest Chain Restaurants." Editors cited the…

Research and Markets adds 'The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation'

March 25, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation, 5th Edition" to its offering. The revised and…

Shakey's appoints Remsa CEO

March 25, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Joe Remsa, who formerly served as vice president and chief operating officer of Shakey's USA, has been appointed chief executive officer of the…

Pa. town proclaims itself world's pizza capital

March 25, 2008

CNN: Old Forge, Pa., proclaims itself to be the "Pizza Capital of the World." The town is famous for "black" pizza, which is made with only cheese, black…

Concern spreads over mozzarella imports

March 25, 2008

The Daily Telegraph: European Union officials have set an April 1 deadline for Italian food safety officials to provide test results on buffalo mozzarella. The…

Digital Signage Today publishes exclusive industry survey

March 25, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today, an Internet news site covering the digital signage industry, has published the 77-page guide "Digital Signage: The…

Sal's Pizza drops cheese pizza prices

March 24, 2008

LAWRENCE, Mass. — For a limited time beginning April 1, New England pizza chain Sal's Pizza will drop the price of its signature 19-inch, 3-pound cheese pizza…

LaRosa's announces executive changes

March 24, 2008

700 WLW News (Cincinnati): LaRosa's Inc. has announced that Michael LaRosa, president and son of founder Buddy LaRosa, will become chief executive officer of…

Pizza Hut preps for pasta

March 24, 2008

USA Today: Pizza Hut has unveiled plans to start delivering pasta April 6. The company projects pasta could be 15 percent of Pizza Hut's business within a year…

In search of the world's best pizza

A visit to some of New York's most famous pizzerias

Pizzeria worker contracts typhoid

March 23, 2008

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A worker at a Hicksville, N.Y., pizzeria has contracted typhoid fever, putting more than 100 customers at risk, according to the Nassau…

Yum one of Top 10 employers in China

March 23, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands China has been named one of the "Top 10 Best Employers in China" by China Central TV. Yum was the only restaurant company to…

Pizza.com domain name up for grabs

March 23, 2008

Pizzas and Other Stuff: The auction for the Pizza.com domain name is slated to begin March 27. The reserve is set at $1 million.   Read more