First NakedPizza franchise opens in Miami

August 25, 2010

After months of announcing and planning franchised locations around the nation and even in Dubai, New Orleans-based NakedPizza has announced the debut of its…

Are we missing something?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…

NPD Group: Population growth to outpace restaurant growth

August 24, 2010

A new report released by market research firm NPD Group predicts that restaurant visits will grow less than 1 percent per year throughout the next decade.

Papa Murphy’s is the crowd favorite, says Zagat

August 24, 2010

Papa Murphy's International has announced that it secured for the second year in a row a spot in Zagat's Annual Fast Food Survey. America's largest take 'n…

Online delivery company makes Inc. 500 list

August 24, 2010

GrubHub, an industry leader in the online restaurant delivery space, has been named to Inc. Magazine's prestigious 500 list, which ranks the nation’s…

Restaurants get extension for menu labeling compliance

August 24, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require calorie and nutritional…

Snagging your customers' cells (the CliffsNotes)

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

I was in my restaurant Friday, like most weekends, and I was talking to my regular guests and making special stops to get to know our newest customers. I just…

Commodities prices bear better news

Stocks are up, gas prices hold steady, and wheat starts to normalize a bit.

Pizza Hut app nominated for MIXX award

August 23, 2010

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has announced the finalists in the sixth annual MIXX Awards. Pizza Hut and imc2 have been nominated under the category of…

Domino's launches Square Puff pizza

August 23, 2010

Domino's Australia has launched a Square Puff pizza made of pastry crust that fills an entire square box, according to Australian Food News.

Mr. Goodcents finds success with flatbread pizza

August 23, 2010

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has added a meatball parmesan option to its quickly expanding line of flatbread pizzas. The rectangular, single-serving portion…

Behind The Melting Pot's new "Peel"

The Melting Pot Restaurants president tells us what he was thinking when he started designing Neapolitan concept, Peel.

How do emerging chains allocate human capital for growth?

by Matthew Loney — President, Stevi B's Pizza

If you have ever grown a young franchise concept from approximately 20 locations to over 100 locations, you would probably agree that this initial growth is…

Lucerne Foods/Safeway issues Cali-wide recall details

August 22, 2010

In cooperation with the Hillandale Farms' Aug. 20 voluntary recall of eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteriditis contamination, Lucerne Foods is expanding the…

CPK expands in South Korea

August 22, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its fourth location in South Korea. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Handuck Development is located…

Papa John's drafts Fantasy Football promo

August 22, 2010

With an estimated 27 million Fantasy Football players worldwide, and more and more players and leagues signing up every day, what makes one league better than…

Most Toilets Flush in E Flat

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

This was the statement my son greeted me with as I came home from work one Friday afternoon. Most dads would expect a familiar word like “Hello” or the ever…

Domino’s promotes Lawton to CFO

August 19, 2010

Domino's Pizza has named Michael Lawton as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Lawton, 51, is an 11-year veteran of Domino's Pizza…

Pizza cone company aims at QSR saturation

Cono Italiano's owners intend it to be distributed to quick-service restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, entertainment facilities and sports arenas.

Retro makeover helps Pizza Inn's future

August 19, 2010

Pizza Inn has announced an expansion campaign designed to add several new restaurants nationwide over the next year. The move includes an updated new look, a…