Technomic study reveals more evidence of fewer dinners out

August 12, 2008

CHICAGO — More than one-third of consumers said they are eating or buying dinners out less frequently than one year ago, according to a new study released by…

Uno Chicago Grill squeezed by debt

August 12, 2008

Wall Street Journal: Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., the parent of the 200-unit Uno Chicago Grill chain, will skip a bond payment on Friday as it tries to…

Largest Domino's franchisee talks about past, future

August 12, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Mike Orcutt started working for Domino's in Ann Arbor, Mich., when he was 16 years old. At 51, he owns 79 Domino's outlets in…

Former Pizza Inn chief takes over Souper Salad

August 12, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Former Pizza Inn chief Tim Taft has been named CEO of Souper Salad Inc., parent company of Souper Salad and Grandy's restaurants. San…

Marco's debuts online ordering

August 12, 2008

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza has launched its online ordering system via the company's Web site, www.marcos.com.   The online ordering system offers secure…

Poll: Californians oppose 'menu labeling' mandate

August 12, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new statewide poll conducted by the Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that 62 percent of Californians prefer to have nutritional…

Noble Roman's net off 44 percent

August 11, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS –- Revenues at pizzeria franchisor Noble Roman's Inc. were $2.4 million for the company's second quarter ended June 30, 2008, off 23 percent…

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps reveals training secret

August 11, 2008

ESPN: Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps told reporters at the Beijing Olympics details of the diet that is helping him on his quest to win a record number of gold…

Pizza Fusion pursues organic-restaurant certification

August 11, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion plans to pursue independent, third-party organic-restaurant certification for all of their locations…

Brazil Fast Food acquires Pizza Hut's largest Brazilian franchisee

August 11, 2008

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates the Bob's and KFC brands in Brazil, has acquired 60 percent of Internacional Restaurantes do…

Beyond the bottle

A variety of serving options can help fortify wine sales

Sbarro loss widens

August 10, 2008

MELVILLE, N.Y. –- Comparable-stores sales at pizzeria chain Sbarro Inc. were flat for the first six months of 2007 compared with an increase of 3.7 percent for…

Pizza Hut franchisee seeks bankruptcy protection

August 10, 2008

Louisville Courier Journal: Independence, Ohio-based Midland Food Services, which operates Pizza Hut restaurants in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, has filed…

Hometown Pizzeria kicks off franchising effort

August 10, 2008

LITCHFIELD, Ill. -- The family that owns Chandler Brothers Hometown Pizzeria has plans to begin franchising the concept.   The Chandler family owns restaurants…

Commodities update - Week of Aug. 11, 2008

August 10, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to slide last week, averaging $1.75 per pound for the trading week ended Aug. 8…

NPC to acquire 99 Pizza Huts

August 7, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee, plans to buy 99 Pizza Hut units from Colonial Foods LLC for $35 million. The…

California Pizza Kitchen raises earnings guidance

August 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES –- Comparable-store sales at gourmet pizzeria California Pizza Kitchen increased 1.4 percent in the company's second quarter ended June 29, 2008.

Western Foodservice Expo to move to San Diego in '09

August 7, 2008

NORWALK, Conn. — Reed Exhibitions and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) have announced plans to relocate the Western Foodservice & Hospitality…

NPC continues comp-increase streak

August 7, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas -- Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International increased 7.1 percent for the second quarter ended June 24, 2008, the…

Yum! Brands outlines lobbying efforts

August 7, 2008

MSN Money: Yum Brands Inc. spent $180,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on nutritional menu labeling and other issues, according to a…