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Restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve
January 30, 2011
According to the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), restaurant operators have become a bit bullish about the direction of…
read nowYum! repurchasing stock to boost earnings
January 27, 2011
The board of directors of Yum! Brands Inc. have given the green light for the repurchase of $750 million of the company's outstanding stock throughout the next…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen to announce 2010 results
January 27, 2011
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results after the market closes on Feb. 10.
read nowMintel: A quarter of Americans will spend less dining out in '11
January 27, 2011
A study conducted by foodservice research company Mintel shows that consumers may not be fully out of the proverbial woods from the Great Recession.
read nowFledgling Empire Pizza ready for growth
January 27, 2011
A Watertown, N.Y. staple is the first eating establishment to be purchased by the newly formed Empire Pizza Holdings Inc.
read nowStudy reveals sales jumps from incentivized programs
January 27, 2011
In 2010, restaurant goers signficantly increased the amounts of food and drink they purchased when incentivized through gift cards, comp cards, and loyalty…
read nowZpizza inks California deal
January 26, 2011
Laguna Beach, Calif.-based zpizza is cultivating new stores in its home region. The company has finalized a contract with new franchisee ZP-Brea LLC to open a…
read nowNRA offering POS informational kit
January 26, 2011
In an effort to help its members, and others in the foodservice industry, better understand the complex elements of implementing a point-of-sale system, the…
read nowMazzio's menu throwback marks 50th anniversary
January 26, 2011
To mark 50 years in business, Mazzio's Italian Eatery is embracing its history. The company will feature Ken's Original Thin and Crispy Pizza, its original…
read nowPost spill: Consumers still apprehensive about seafood
January 26, 2011
Last summer's oil spill that dumped an estimated 200 million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico still has lingering effects on consumers' eating behavior. A new…
read nowUno Chicago treats heroes to a Super Bowl pizza
January 26, 2011
Uno Chicago Grill has teamed up with DHL and Pizzas 4 Patriots to dish out 7,000 pizzas to United States servicemen and women on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6; the…
read nowChuck E. Cheese's featured on Lifetime TV
January 25, 2011
Chuck E. Cheese's was in the spotlight this week as Lifetime Television featured the chain on its show "The Balancing Act," interviewing Ryan Linders, director…
read nowDomino's donates record amount to St. Jude
January 25, 2011
Domino's Pizza raised more than $2.7 million during its 2010 Thanks and Giving campaign, marking the largest single charitable donation in the company's…
read nowNRA adds to its board of directors
January 24, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has named Desmond Hague to its board of directors.
read nowGatti's Pizza plans more entertainment centers
January 24, 2011
Austin, Texas-based Gatti's Pizza has announced growth plans that include four new units in two new states. The restaurants will be operated by Food Service…
read nowFamous Brands reports 13.3 percent sales boost
January 24, 2011
Famous Brands Ltd. has reported a staggering 13.3 percent sales growth for December 2010. South African-based Famous Brands has a robust quick-service and fast…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen opens sixth Boston-area unit
January 24, 2011
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its newest unit in Braintree, Mass., its sixth Boston-area full-service restaurant.
read nowPapa Bello expands in 'Bama
January 24, 2011
San Diego-based Papa Bello Enterprises will open its second Papa Bello Pizza location in Alabama within the next two months. The new unit will be located in…
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U.S. restaurant count down; chains stable
January 24, 2011
The number of U.S. restaurants declined by 1 percent in 2010, according to market research company The NPD Group. This translates to a loss of 5,551 total…
read nowMontana-based pizza chain expanding
January 23, 2011
MacKenzie River Pizza, a Montana-based chain, is expanding its horizon. The company’s website indicates that two new locations are in the works in Indianapolis…
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