2012 Top 10 food trends include "heirloom foods"

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Look for more restaurant concepts to embrace Neapolitan pizza, burgers topped with an egg, and Nordic cuisine.

1099-K: Online payments and the IRS

Businesses that have over 200 online transactions which total over $20,000 in annual revenue are required to report a 1099-K.

How the pizza segment can embrace children's nutrition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Healthier kids' meals was listed as a top 2012 trend by numerous experts.

Pizza Hut's mobile app now available in France

February 17, 2012

Pizza Hut has introduced an iPhone ordering application in France, available free at the Apple App store.

Pizza box mini plates idea wins design award

February 17, 2012

Three inventors have come up with an idea to add greaseproof perforated paper to pizza boxes, to separate the box from the pizza and act as mini plates.

SmartAVI serves up SignWall digital menu board solution

February 17, 2012

SmartAVI Inc., a provider of digital signage and video/audio/control signal distribution and switching over UTP/STP and fiber optic cable, today announced the…

Flippers Pizzeria rolls out new specialty pizzas

February 16, 2012

Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has introduced a variety of new menu items following a year of expansion and remodeling.

Pizza Patron targeting new markets for growth

February 16, 2012

Texas-based Pizza Patron announced that it is rebooting its franchising push in 2012 and targeting strategic new markets, while also adding more stores in…

Jobs, consumer confidence & pizza

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Help out with any positive economics news; it will boost consumer confidence and help your business.

Commentary: Pinterest offers restaurants another way to communicate with customers

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Report: Pizza segment focuses on value for growth

February 15, 2012

By focusing on value pricing, pizza restaurants have continued to perform well, despite unpredictable economic conditions.

Domino's UK profits lifted by online sales

February 15, 2012

Domino's UK's 2011 pretax profits jumped nearly 15 percent, to 43.6 million pounds ($68.3 million), buoyed by a strong online and mobile ordering presence.

BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse opening in Indianapolis

February 15, 2012

Louisville, Ky.-based BoomBozz Pizza & Tap House will open its first restaurant in the Indianapolis market on Thursday. The new unit will be located in the…

Tim Tebow lends voice to Pizza Hut's Storytime event

February 15, 2012

On Thursday at 8 a.m. Central, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will deliver a performance off the football field that will benefit young readers across the country.

Job descriptions — HR’s love letters

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

It's Valentine's Day. I am sure that some of you celebrate, some of you don't and a few are the diehard anti-card-and-flowers type... But I'm going with the…

When is food service NOT a restaurant?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you own a place that sells prepared food for people to eat, you're in the restaurant business, right? Not necessarily.

Gloves! The Controversy Continues – Part 2

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

There is a general agreement that hand sanitation is a problem, but how that problem is best addressed is not always clear. The arguments to wear gloves and to…

Russo's New York Pizzeria adds gluten-free grocery line

February 14, 2012

Texas-based Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen recently added gluten-free options to their menus. The brands' chef and founder…

Pizza Inn grows Texas presence

February 14, 2012

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened its newest restaurant on U.S. 77 in Waxahachie, Texas. The new unit is operated by the Hemani family, which operates six additional…

Top Chef alums to conduct demos at NRA Show

February 14, 2012

Three of Bravo's "Top Chef" reality show's biggest stars – Richard Blais, Spike Mendelsohn and Fabio Viviani – will help raise funds for the National…