Boombozz brings back Kentucky Bourbon Pizza

September 13, 2009

Louisville, Ky.-based Tony Boombozz Pizza is bringing back its Kentucky Bourbon Pizza for the second year. Boombozz introduced the pizza, which features Four…

Pizzeria ordered to pay for employee's weight-loss surgery

September 13, 2009

An Indiana court has ruled that an Indianapolis pizzeria must pay for an employee's weight-loss surgery to ensure the success of another operation for a back…

Pizza Nova sponsors Toronto International Film Festival

September 13, 2009

Canadian pizza chain Pizza Nova is a sponsor and the Official Pizza of the Toronto International Film Festival, which lasts through Sept. 19. This marks the…

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 14, 2009

September 13, 2009

Block cheese price trends on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held steady during the shortened trading week ended Sept. 11, closing at $1.27 per pound each day…

National Restaurant Association names new board officers

September 13, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of its new officers during the association's September board meeting in the nation's capital. …

NRA outlines industry imperatives

The association focuses on strengthening the industry and its services as it implements its five-year strategic plan.

Western 2009: Auphon demos integrated online ordering

At the recent foodservice expo, the company shows how its site OftenDining.com connects directly to Auphon Dining POS for a user friendly customer experience…

Pizza Hut 'flip out' video hits No. 7 on viral chart

September 10, 2009

While bloggers have questioned the authenticity of the Pizza Hut outtake video in which comedian Jim Breuer flips out while filming a commercial, the video has…

ChefTec Software adds Allergen Alerts solution

September 10, 2009

Culinary Software Services Inc., provider of back-of-house technology for the foodservice industry, has announced the addition of Allergen Alerts to its…

Eco-friendly foodservice wholesaler debuts online store

September 10, 2009

Green Choice Vendors Distribution, a wholesale distributor of sustainable products and packaging for foodservice, has launched its online store…

Western 2009: Freshtxt.com offers solution to pagers

Restaurants can alert guests of available seating via text messaging, while the solution also handles online reservations and queuing.

Papa Gino's to promote local cheese

The company's newest menu items stem from a partnership with the New England Dairy Promotion Board.

CiCi's intros Rustic Pizza

September 9, 2009

CiCi's Pizza has introduced The Rustic Pizza, a thin, rectangular, flat-bread crust, topped with fresh rustic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and savory…

sQuid eMoney launches Pizza Hut-branded smartcard

September 9, 2009

sQuid eMoney has launched a new Pizza Hut branded pre-pay contactless smartcard for customers at stores in Dundee, Scotland. sQuid eMoney is an alternative to…

Collar-bomb suspect ruled competent

September 9, 2009

A judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a woman accused of masterminding an elaborate bank robbery that ended in the death of pizza deliveryman Brian Wells is…

Green Seal develops national standard for restaurants

September 9, 2009

Green Seal Inc. has announced that the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Food Services, GS-46, has been approved by the American National…

CiCi's earns environmental award

September 8, 2009

The Sustainability & Environmental Services Department in Plano, Texas, has awarded CiCi's Pizza the Environmental Star of Excellence, recognizing…

Papa Bello hires expansion advisor

September 8, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises has hired Baltimore-based Pastore Food Corp. to assist the company in its corporate planning and growth process. Pastore will assist in…

Mellow Mushroom launches revamped Web site

September 8, 2009

Mellow Mushroom, a popular pizzeria with more than 100 locations across the United States, has launched a new Web site, the company has announced.   The new…

Just Enjoy debuts menu management mobile app

September 8, 2009

Just Enjoy LLC, a new start-up based in Orange County, Calif., has launched a new mobile device dining application and service that combines an interactive…