Rumor mill: Sbarro closing some shops

January 13, 2011

A week after announcing a credit default and receiving a downgraded “junk” rating from Standard & Poor’s,  Sbarro Inc. pizza chain may be closing some of…

AHA calls on food industry for salt reduction

January 13, 2011

The American Heart Association has issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the foodservice industry and the government to put forth a…

Getting the police to do something

I heard the complaint again today. The local police are not responding. The crime was a theft of a deposit from the safe of a small restaurant. An officer took…

Massachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law

January 12, 2011

As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.

Boston’s Restaurant raising funds for diabetes research

January 12, 2011

Dallas-based Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has launched its Boston’s Cares campaign to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The company's…

Top That! Pizza inks multi-state deal

January 12, 2011

In a push to enter the small fast casual pizza segment, Lori Walderich -- chief creative officer at IdeaStudio -- and her husband Jeff recently founded Top…

Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011

January 11, 2011

Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.

Bulk of Yum! Brands' sales come from overseas

January 11, 2011

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W and Long John Silver's, presented its international growth…

Commentary: Will posting calories on menu boards actually make a difference?

by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza

With strong support from health professional groups, the food industry, and consumer groups, the president signed into law The Nutrition Labeling and Education…

Major franchise fee withheld from Yum! International

January 10, 2011

Priszm Income Fund, owner of several Canadian KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut locations, has withheld a $2 million franchise fee to Yum! Restaurants International…

Study: Consumers want differentiation from casual dining concepts

January 10, 2011

A new study by Chicago-based Technomic shows that even as consumers are expected to loosen their purse strings in 2011, finding a good value from the casual…

Cousin Vinny’s adding two more outlets

January 10, 2011

Ohio-based Cousin Vinny’s Pizza has opened the first of two new units in the Springfield area behind the efforts of business partners Rick Allen and Mo Rashad.

CEO Q&A: Jack Butorac of Marco’s Pizza

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Jack Butorac emerged from retirement mode to help lead Marco's pizza's expansion into 17 states.

Domino’s surpasses 52-week high

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based chain still riding the wave of its recipe overhaul.

NRA appoints EVP of political advocacy

January 9, 2011

Rob Gifford has been named executive vice president of political advocacy for the National Restaurant Association, effective Feb. 7. In this role, he will work…

Domino's spreads into Bulgaria

January 9, 2011

Domino's Pizza plans to open three restaurants in Bulgaria by the end of 2011.

Pizza Trends 2011

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Four steps that pizza operators can take to stay on trend.

Domino’s UK focuses on jobs

January 6, 2011

Piggybacking on recent sales success, Domino’s Pizza U.K. announced that it anticipates the creation of 1,700 new jobs in 2011.

When in Rome: Mellow Mushroom ready for newest opening

January 6, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Jan. 17 in Rome, Ga., about an hour from where the company got its start.

Sbarro defaults, hires financial adviser

January 6, 2011

Sbarro Inc. pizza chain has defaulted on a credit agreement and has hired Rothschild Inc. to help it explore strategic financial options.