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China star of Yum! Q2 2010 earnings again
July 13, 2010
Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands had a mixed earnings report for the second quarter ended June 12, 2010. While Pizza Hut in the U.S. helped slumping comp sales…
read nowJune shows consumer spending growth to be slowing
July 13, 2010
Analysis completed by First Data Corp. showed consumers were slower to open their wallets in June, as compared May’s findings. The First Data SpendTrend tracks…
read nowFree pizza promo encourages trial, to-go orders
July 12, 2010
Stevi B's Pizza, the national premium pizza buffet restaurant, will hold its second annual Free Pizza Day on August 19. Beginning at 6 p.m. that day, Stevi B's…
read nowCPK confirms comps decreases
July 12, 2010
True to predictions the company released at the end of June, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced that revenues decreased 4.6 percent to $163.1 million…
read nowNRA partners with nutrition analyzer groups to help with menu labeling
July 12, 2010
Members of the National Restaurant Association now have access to a best-in-class suite of nutrition-analysis providers at discounted rates to help them plan…
read nowGluten-free products to see short-term growth
July 11, 2010
The global gluten-free market is set to grow by $1.2 billion over the next five years, to reach $4.3 billion by 2015, according to recent research by…
read nowDomino's UK profits surge from social media
July 11, 2010
Domino’s UK seems to have cracked the social media nut better than most restaurant groups in the States. A recent earnings report attributed an almost…
read nowRestaurants should recognize new luxury purchasing trends
July 10, 2010
Luxury spending has rebounded the first few months of 2010, but the things people are splurging on have changed, according to an article in USA Today. The…
read nowSustainable-minded deep-dish pizza chain expands
July 8, 2010
Green Mill Restaurants Inc., which owns, manages and franchises 28 casual pizza pubs in four states, has announced structural changes and growth plans. The…
read nowPre-cooked pizza topping pioneer dies
July 8, 2010
After a long battle with a number of health issues, William Burke Sr., founder of Burke Corporation and a pioneer in the fully cooked pizza topping industry…
read nowNew iPhone app reveals beverage consumption trends
July 7, 2010
A new iPhone app could help revolutionize the restaurant industry – without customers even knowing about it. GuestMetrics' iPhone app provides beverage…
read nowCiCis to host franchisee expo for national growth plans
July 7, 2010
CiCi's Pizza has announced franchise expansion plans in Phoenix as part of the company’s 2010 strategic growth initiative. The company is seeking franchisees…
read nowBoston's gets healthy menu makeover
July 7, 2010
Dallas-based Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has announced the nationwide rollout of a new menu at all 52 U.S. and Mexico locations.
read nowFDA seeks public comment on menu labeling requirement
July 7, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has moved into the public comment stage as it develops regulations for the national menu labeling requirement. The new…
read nowStudy: Customers pay more for better service; retailers slow to catch on
July 6, 2010
A majority (61 percent) of Americans report that quality customer service is more important to them in today’s economic environment, and will spend an average…
read nowSmartphone search latest tool for new customer acquisition
July 6, 2010
A new survey by Compete has found that nearly one in three smartphone owners has called or stopped into a local business after finding it using a local search…
read nowHungry Howies adds ordering app
July 6, 2010
Hungry Howie's Pizza, one of the nation's largest pizza franchises with more than 500 locations, is taking online ordering to the next level by offering…
read nowDomino's ditches pizza touch-ups for ads
July 5, 2010
In an effort to display "Domino's Inspired Pizza" as authentically as possible, all Domino's national advertising pieces will feature food photography without…
read nowExecutive chef salaries rose slightly in 2009
July 5, 2010
StarChefs.com has announced the results of its nationwide 2009 Salary Survey: While the 2008 Survey posted significant losses, 2009 showed that some chefs are…
read nowGroupon and McClatchy Interactive form national partnership
July 1, 2010
Groupon has announced that it has signed a national agreement with The McClatchy Company to distribute exclusive content to McClatchy’s websites located in 2…
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