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'Ultimate Dog Tease' helps launch Pizza Hut Canada's new crust

December 7, 2011

Pizza Hut Canada has launched the new Ultimate Stuffed Crust pizza. In celebration, the company has partnered with Andrew Grantham, producer of the YouTube…

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Pizza Pizza partners with Winnipeg Jets to expand presence west

December 7, 2011

Canada's Pizza Pizza has announced a new partnership with True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. As part of the agreement, Pizza Pizza becomes a…

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Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

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San Francisco's Pizzeria Amici's opens in Shanghai

December 6, 2011

Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, a critically-acclaimed San Francisco Bay area restaurant, will open in Shanghai in January.

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Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

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Domino's sets online, mobile ordering record

December 6, 2011

From Nov. 28 through Dec. 4, Domino's Pizza processed more than 1 million orders in the U.S. from online and mobile devices.

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Mellow Mushroom opening two more units

December 6, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers' growth spurt continues with two unit openings slated for Dec. 12 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C.

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Papa John's joins Coinstar's no fee portfolio

December 6, 2011

Coinstar, the self-service coin counting system, has announced that it has expanded its no fee product options, providing consumers more choices for no fee…

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Snapfinger launches new POS integrated mobile app

December 6, 2011

Snapfinger, a provider of remote Web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services for the restaurant industry, has launched a new mobile app that integrates…

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Tips on getting your employees through the holiday rush

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

There are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression as hungry shoppers continue to check off their lists.

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The most gluten-free meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Some of the simplest sweets can become gluten-free with simple substitutions, like chocolate chip cookies made with non-wheat flours.

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Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

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Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

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Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

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UNO raising funds to feed deployed soldiers on Super Bowl Sunday

December 5, 2011

Uno and non-profit organization Pizzas 4 Patriots (P4P) are raising money in order to ship 10,000 pizzas to U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan during…

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Hunt Brothers signs NASCAR sponsorship deal

December 5, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza will sponsor two of Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as well as the No. 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with…

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