The mobile restaurant

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New cell phone applications include consumer feedback capabilities — and create a lasting interactive presence with the consumer.

Prosecutor who punched delivery girl resigns

June 30, 2009

MSNBC: A Miami-Dade prosecutor who yelled at and struck a woman who was delivering his pizza has resigned from his post. David Ranck plans to go into private…

More on the Pizza Hut twintern

June 30, 2009

MyFox8 (Greensboro, N.C.): Twenty-two-year-old Alexa Robinson was picked by Pizza Hut to be its first summer "Twintern." Robinson recently graduated from the…

Inventor hopes to score with pizza pan

June 30, 2009

Asbury Park Press (New Jersey): After 13 years of waiting, Joe DeStefano has finally received a patent for his pizza pan. DeStefano's invention, dubbed the…

Online ordering boosts Godfather's check averages

June 29, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Online orders at Godfather's Pizza restaurants have an average sales price 30 percent higher than the chain's traditional in-store, carryout…

Sentence handed down in Chicago driver killing

June 29, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A man who beat a mother of four to death with a hammer while she was delivering pizza has been sentenced to 81 years in prison.   DuPage…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

The SteriStation hand-sanitization kiosk

A look at SteriLyfe's SteriStation kiosk, which is made from lightweight, recyclable plastic and can withstand more than 5,000 uses. The kiosk offers free hand…

Pizza Pizza opens first Manitoba restaurant

June 28, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in Manitoba, the company has announced. A second Manitoba restaurant is…

South Dakota Pizza Ranch franchisees receive top honor

June 28, 2009

Argus Leader: Pizza Ranch franchisees Rich and Linda Avery, who own Pizza Ranch restaurants in Dell Rapids, S.D., and Emporia, Kan., have won Franchisee of the…

Commodities update - Week of June 29, 2009

June 28, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices moved slightly downward last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.12 per pound for the…

Operators ignore delivery insurance at their peril

While it may be tempting for restaurant operators to scrimp on delivery insurance, one driver accident can literally bankrupt a business.

Pizza Hut debuts new look

June 25, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Pizza Hut has unveiled a redesigned restaurant in Jacksonville that company officials say reflects the company's expanding menu.   "With…

Programs set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month

June 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…

Domino's tops in online ordering

June 25, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza ranked No. 1 among pizza chains in online ordering sales in the first quarter 2009 with a 28 percent share, according to The…

Pizza Hut Twintern starts work

June 25, 2009

DALLAS -- As Pizza Hut approaches 1 million fans on its Facebook page, the company's Twintern used her first "tweet" today to announce an offer of a free order…

Gatti's launches jingle promo

June 25, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas -- Gatti's Pizza will be hosting an on-line jingle contest aimed at Austin, Texas, residents to award a $10,000 grand prize as well as numerous…

Papa John's founder continues search for original '72 Z28 Camaro

June 25, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's founder John Schnatter is offering $250,000 to anyone who can locate the original 1972 Z28 Camaro he sold in 1984 to start his…

Organic and healthy food trends from the 2009 NRA Show

Wynnie Stein, chef and owner of Moosewood, and Steve Frankl (the Tortilla Guy), talk about organic food and tortilla wrap trends during the 2009 National…

Pizza Hut P'Zone Chow-lenge

Major League Eating stars and archrivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi face-off in the Pizza Hut P'Zone Chow-lenge.