Panago intros Surf N' Turf pizza

February 3, 2009

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia -- In an effort to cater to consumers who want a fine dining experience without the high price tag, Canadian pizza chain Panago…

Eagle Boys rolls out Real campaign

February 3, 2009

WEST END, Queensland --Australia's third largest pizza maker Eagle Boys Pizza has launched a $7 million, 12-month campaign to revitalize its iconic pink logo…

Yum! net falls 12 percent in Q4

February 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Global comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands…

More states add menu labeling to docket

February 3, 2009

The number of states and communities considering bills related to posting nutritional information or banning trans fats continues to rise.   The (Louisville…

Have you changed your dining habits?

Research firm The Hartman Group asked people on the street whether they've changed their habits when it comes to eating out.

Uno Restaurant Holdings to host investor call

February 2, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., operator and franchisor of Uno Chicago Grill restaurants, will host a conference call for investors, analysts and…

Nashville residents say they favor menu labeling

February 2, 2009

The Nashville City Paper: The Nashville, Tenn., Metro Health Department has released a survey revealing that a vast majority of Nashville residents favor the…

NPD reports restaurant industry stable for most of 2008

February 2, 2009

CHICAGO — The restaurant industry remained stable for most of 2008 with visits and dollars up over the previous year, but traffic dipped in the fourth quarter…

Restaurant group acquires 40 Pizza Huts

February 2, 2009

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- JEM Restaurant Group has announced it has acquired 40 Pizza Hut restaurants located in the Georgia markets of Columbus and Macon, as well…

Victim in pizzeria pistol-whipping to file lawsuit

February 2, 2009

MyFox Orlando: A man who said he was pistol-whipped after complaining about a calzone is filing a lawsuit against the pizzeria owner. The man, who doesn't want…

SpeedLine launches technology network

February 2, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Pizza and QSR point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced the launch of the SpeedLine Technology Network.   More than a…

Domino's stores in Costa Rica shut down

February 2, 2009

InsideCostaRica.com: The Mexican owners of the Domino's Pizza franchise in Costa Rica have closed their nine stores in that country, leaving 130 employees out…

Recovering from disaster

Pizzeria operators can benefit from planning for the worst-case scenario.

Pizzerias take Super Bowl blitz in stride

February 1, 2009

WTOP-FM (Virginia): Workers at a Bethesda, Md., Domino's prepped for the Super Bowl rush by listening to AC/DC: The restaurant delivered 400 pizzas in the hour…

Papa Romano's brings back Love Pizza

February 1, 2009

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Valentine's Day is one of the biggest pizza-selling days of the year for Papa Romano's Pizza thanks to the chain's heart-shaped…

Microsoft delivers Windows solution to Domino's

February 1, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has teamed with Microsoft Corp. to roll out a new store systems solution based on a standardized Windows platform across its…

Donatos testing new Bakery Pizza

February 1, 2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Donatos Pizzeria is test-marketing an oversized double-decker pie available only in the Cleveland area. Dubbed "the Bakery Pizza…

Commodities update - Week of Feb. 2, 2009

February 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rebounded slightly last week, averaged slightly higher than $1.12 per pound for the trading…

Report highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook

February 1, 2009

NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report…

Reward offered in driver slaying

January 29, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal: North Las Vegas police have released a sketch of a person of interest in last week's slaying of a Pizza Hut delivery driver. John…