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GrubHub: Like Facebook for restaurateurs?

November 14, 2010

Could online ordering be as big as Facebook for the restaurant world? Possibly, now that online ordering outlet GrubHub has secured another round of…

Yum! India to triple units

November 14, 2010

While China has been a strong growth market for Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands the last couple of years, India is quickly gaining speed. The Economic…

Papa John’s names new SVP of human resources

November 11, 2010

Papa John's International has announced the appointment of Annette Calhoun to senior vice president of human resources. In this position, Calhoun is…

Pizza Hut 'thanks' deal looks familiar

November 11, 2010

Pizza Hut is launching a new deal that looks a lot like Domino's two mediums for $5.99 each promotion. From November 11-20, two medium pizzas with up to three…

Thank You Card helps CPK Q3 comps

California Pizza Kitchen released more depressed numbers from its most recent earnings statement for the quarter ended October 3, including a net loss of $7.…

Pizza Patron offers '3 for $10' deal

November 10, 2010

Pizza Patrón has launched a new limited-time offer - a "3 for $10 Paquetazo" - that includes three one-topping medium Amigo Pizzas for $10. Now through Dec.

'HotBackup' offers failsafe for POS systems

November 10, 2010

The new SpeedLine 6.2 release from leading pizza and delivery point of sale vendor SpeedLine Solutions Inc. delivers new capabilities specifically requested by…

Mintel outlines law-based opposition and opportunities for 2011 restaurants

November 10, 2010

Recapping a year that saw a new health bill pass with tangible implications for the foodservice industry, research company Mintel outlined five ways…

Preparing gluten free dishes

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Catering to the needs of customers who require gluten free dishes is a necessity for any busy restaurant. While it may seem daunting at first, by being…

Marco's pizza to blanket Indiana with 60 stores

November 9, 2010

Ohio-based Marco's pizza has plans to blanket Central Indiana with 60 additional stores, according to the Indy Star. The chain, which plans to add 90…

NPD: Family dining makes a comeback

November 9, 2010

Restaurant visits from families or parties with kids increased this past summer after three years of traffic declines, according to market research company The…

New Speedline features focus on speed of service

November 9, 2010

New caller ID timers, status alerts and automation tools are now available in new SpeedLine POS software to help restaurant employees take orders and handle…

ParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council

November 8, 2010

ParTech Inc. (PAR) has announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a participating organization, PAR…

NPC International posts 162 percent income gains

November 8, 2010

Pizza Hut's largest franchisee posted some impressive year-over-year gains in its Q3 2010 earnings report – among them, best-in-segment store comps, and a net…

Greater Cincinnati gets its first Mellow Mushroom

November 8, 2010

Mellow Mushroom will open Greater Cincinnati’s first Pizza Bakery on November 15 in Wilder, Ky., next to the Town and Country Sports complex.

ADA reports on families' fast food consumption

November 8, 2010

The American Dietetic Association Foundation has released preliminary results of a new survey on family eating habits, attitudes and physical activity. The…

Leach: Salt is the new fat

by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza

Salt, the only rock we eat, has been one of the world’s most sought-after commodities. From keeping meat from spoiling, to financing of wars, to the…

Commodities: Good news and bad news

Pizza stocks are gaining, but so are wheat prices, which almost hit $8 last close.