MaggieMoo’s ice cream pizza gets a nod for creativity

November 30, 2010

MaggieMoo’s, a Global Franchise Group LLC brand, earned a first place award in the Creative and Innovative Products category during the 2010 World Dairy Expo…

Pizza Hut’s Cheesy Bites Pizza lights up the holidays

November 30, 2010

Calling all Clark Griswald wannabes: Pizza Hut is searching for America’s best holiday light displays in honor of the return of its Cheesy Bites Pizza.

Huddle Up: MaMa Rosa’s serving football-inspired pizza

November 30, 2010

Are you ready to tackle pre-game get-togethers? MaMa Rosa’s, a leading manufacturer of branded, refrigerated pizza, is distributing a new, helmet-shaped pizza…

Food Safety Reform Bill passes Senate vote

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

November 30, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has applauded Tuesday’s Senate passage of S. 510, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act.

Pizza.com adds to sales team

November 30, 2010

California-based Pizza.com, a pizza search engine, has added Shay Traynor to its sales team.

Consumers choosing healthier foods, NPD says

November 29, 2010

According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, foods high in sugar content or fat have been ordered less frequently at restaurants over the past 1…

Restaurant comps, traffic push RPI to highest level in three years

November 29, 2010

Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest…

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Study: People choose combo meals regardless of value or size

November 28, 2010

In her new research, "Consumption Effects of Bundling: Consumer Perceptions, Firm Actions, and Public Policy Implications," appearing in the fall issue of…

Skimming: credit cards - and profits

Credit card skimming in the restaurant industry is becoming more exposed as high-dollar theft cases are being made against restaurant workers. Recently in the…

Domino’s Pizza fuels up holiday shoppers

November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving Eve may be one of the busiest pizza delivery days of the year, but Domino’s also is gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Fake Bob Dylan pizza order costs restaurant $3,900

November 23, 2010

The manager of Antonio's pizza in Boston said the restaurant is out $3,900 because of a fake order placed by a moonlighting Bob Dylan roadie.

Making the grade

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

I remember it like it was yesterday… Derek, my best friend in 7th grade, ducked down in the back seat of the school bus and said “Cover me!” I turned around to…

Claiming the benefits of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

As many restaurant franchisees are currently contemplating the need to make capital improvements to their restaurants, the recently enacted Small Business Jobs…

Zpizza launches rustic line of pies

November 22, 2010

Zpizza is looking to start a pure pizza revolution with its new Rusticas, personal-sized free form crust pizzas, made with 100 percent certified organic wheat…

Mellow Mushroom partners SecureConnect

November 22, 2010

BHI SecureConnect has been selected as the endorsed and preferred PCI compliance provider for Mellow Mushroom and its franchise community.

Dirty dishware, restrooms and odor are Top 3 customer turnoffs

November 22, 2010

A recent Cintas Corporation survey conducted by Harris Interactive revealed that dirty dishes, unpleasant odor and dirty restrooms are the top reasons…

Papa Gino’s launches customer-interaction solution

November 22, 2010

Conversen Inc., a provider of cross-channel marketing solutions, has partnered with Open-i Media and Papa Gino’s Pizzeria to help the restaurant chain bring a…

Papa John’s brings home the bacon

November 22, 2010

Everything tastes better with bacon and Papa John’s is piling it on its new Double Bacon Six Cheese pizza, available now through Dec. 26.

Southern Arizona gets a taste of California Pizza Kitchen

November 22, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first fullservice unit in Tucson, Ariz.