Giordano’s files for bankruptcy

February 17, 2011

Giordano’s, which claims itself to be the world’s most famous stuffed pizza, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chicago, where the…

Canada’s Pizza Pizza posts 2010 results

February 17, 2011

Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund, headquartered in Toronto, announced its fourth quarter and 2010 results ended Dec. 31.

Brazil Fast Food 2010 sales up 12 percent

February 16, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates almost 800 Yum! Brands units in Brazil, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial results for the…

Canadian food labels to include allergy sources

February 16, 2011

While U.S. restaurants scramble to update menu boards to include nutritional information in compliance of changing healthcare stipulations, Canada is going a…

Caribbean, Japanese flavors increase on restaurant menus

February 16, 2011

According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare has experienced a robust product growth in the consumer marketplace. 

Food trucks: Taking your brand to the streets

By Tom Smith

Domino’s UK eyes nontraditional locations

February 15, 2011

After a huge 2010 that featured a nearly-20-percent sales lift, Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland is embarking upon a nontraditional expansion path.

Papa John’s plans 40-unit growth in Russia

February 15, 2011

A St. Petersburg, Russia-area developer of Papa John’s pizza, WorldWide Papa’s, plans to expand the brand in the region by 40 units in three years.

Pizza Patrón spreads to San Diego

February 14, 2011

Pizza De la Comunidad LLC has opened its first of 11 Pizza Patrón locations in the San Diego Market. The new unit is in the Escondido area.

Pizza Hut program catches Bieber Fever

February 14, 2011

When it comes to star power, you simply can’t get bigger than The Biebs. Pizza Hut will leverage this celebrity status for its fourth America’s Biggest Bedtime…

Gatti’s Pizza returns to El Paso

February 14, 2011

Foodservice Management Systems (FMS) opened a new GattiTown this week in El Paso, Texas. This marks the return of Gatti’s Pizza to the market for the first…

Domino’s UK drops ‘Talent’ sponsorship

February 14, 2011

The reality television show that launched Susan Boyle’s career has lost one of its major sponsors. Domino’s Pizza U.K. pulled its name from Britain’s Got…

NAFEM: Hobart's 'Back to Scratch' program

Editor Valerie Killifer met with Hobart to discuss the company's focus on returning cooking to greater use of scratch ingredients.

NAFEM: Vollrath's shrink wrapper

Valerie Killifer talks to Vollrath's vp of marketing about his company's new shrink wrapper. The interview took place at NAFEM 2011.

No wheat relief in sight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Most pizza stocks continue to rise.

Women make restaurant ownership gains

February 13, 2011

New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that nearly 50 percent of restaurants are now owned by women.

Domino's Pizza refranchises 26 Minneapolis units

February 13, 2011

Domino's Pizza has refranchised 26 company-owned stores in the Minneapolis market to franchisee Bill Graves' Ultimate Challenge LLC. With the acquisition…

Philly Pizza Pub accepting kid-friendly online payments

February 13, 2011

The Philly Pizza Pub, a South Philadelphia establishment since 2008, has expanded its business by using the Virtual Piggy online payment system from Moggle.

Eagle Boys Pizza bolsters online ordering system

February 13, 2011

Eagle Boys Pizza, Australia’s second largest pizza maker, has introduced the Core Online Ordering system, along with its Windows Phone 7 pizza app, to bolster…

Corn at center of price increases

By Steve Coomes