The battle between breakfast and snack: Part 1

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The yearly Trend Award ceremony was only a few weeks away, and while the nominations had been announced, the winners were not yet finalized. The categories…

Menu Labeling Tips: Part 2

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.

Stevi B's chooses Pepsi over Coke

July 20, 2011

Stevi B's, a pizza buffet franchise, today announced it has signed an agreement with PepsiCo for exclusive beverage pouring rights in all of its 44 locations.

NRA named as national strategic partner of USDA's MyPlate

July 20, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has become a national strategic partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and…

Mayor vetoes 'Chicken Shack' Ordinance

July 20, 2011

Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza in Newark N.J., was the scene of a fatal shooting in late May, sparking the city council to author an ordinance to force small…

Pizza Hut goes high-tech to avoid theft

July 20, 2011

Pizza Hut franchisee Rage Inc. has rolled out DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Biometrics in 118 Pizza Hut locations throughout South Carolina, North…

Are you serving flexitarians?

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

After a decade of intense meat worship, chefs are procuring, preparing and serving vegetables with the same love and attention they previously reserved for…

How to make your brand stand out

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

How to make your brand stand out

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

Toluqueña pizza available at Pizza Patrón

July 19, 2011

Pizza Patrón has a hot summer pizza to entice its customers. The Toluqueña pizza, a three-meat combination of pepperoni, ham and the company's new chorizo…

Pizza Pizza offers fresh take on an old favorite

July 19, 2011

Pizza Pizza is now serving four Italian sandwiches in all traditional locations across Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Customers may also choose to…

UFC wrestles its way into Boston Pizza

July 19, 2011

Boston Pizza has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) making the casual dining chain the organization's…

Technomic releases Food Trucks Innovation Report

July 19, 2011

A new study by Technomic reveals good news for mobile food vehicles, as 91 percent of consumers polled who are familiar with food trucks said they view the…

Who does it hurt really?

At a big box home center this week my wife and I picked out base cabinets for our laundry room. We needed two, but there was only one in a box on the large…

CiCi’s gives mustard, ketchup, pickles new home

July 18, 2011

CiCi's Pizza is debuting its American Classics Line by rolling out a Cheeseburger Pizza to all of its restaurants nationwide this month.

Details of Domino’s lawsuit prove complicated

The family of a murdered delivery driver is suing the pizza chain, but who is at fault?

GrubHub launches new Android App

July 18, 2011

GrubHub, a Web and mobile service that simplifies online ordering for restaurant delivery and pickup, has launched a revamped Android app.

Pizza Fusion founders launch aggressive brand strategy

July 18, 2011

Pizza Fusion co-founders Vaughan Lazar, CEO, and Randy Romano, president, have taken the reins in expanding the brand's identity by launching and…

NPC adds another Hut

July 17, 2011

NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee with more than 1,100 locations in 28 states, has opened a new unit in Killen, Ala., according…

Prices of cheese, wheat down

Stocks of the major pizza chains are trending down.