Little Caesars teams up with new electronic processing company

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October 18, 2010

The Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees (IOLCF) has employed Heartland Payment Systems, one of the largest payments processors in the…

Fed survey substantiates small business loan cutbacks

October 18, 2010

If your prospective franchisee pool is still dry, at least The Fed can help substantiate how little funds they’re able to borrow.

New product offers high pressure pasteurization

October 17, 2010

The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a…

Technomic: Dessert has been recession proof

October 14, 2010

Technomic's newest study finds that for the past three years more consumers have consistently eaten  dessert. Occupying the smallest portion of most restaurant…

Newmans Own sponsors college basketball to promote frozen pizza

October 14, 2010

Newman's Own Inc. has renewed its partnership with the America East Conference as title sponsor of the men's and women's basketball championship, March 3-6…

Domino's Wisconsin 6 Cheese spots show "pizza is not fast food"

October 13, 2010

Domino's America is introducing its first new product of 2010, also the first since the launch of its overhauled core pizza recipe last December. The Wisconsin…

Neapolitan pizza chain tweaks 'bargain artisan' menu

October 13, 2010

Up-and-coming pizza chain SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is undergoing a menu overhaul as the company expands. With four units open and plans for expansion underway…

zpizza opens first of more than 20 Vietnam locations

October 13, 2010

Zpizza has announced that preparations are underway for the opening of its first Vietnam restaurant.

Pizza Patron teams with St. Jude

October 12, 2010

For the entire month of October, Pizza Patron will be raising funds in all its stores for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Donations of any size can…

UK pizza chain trains employees to flirt

October 12, 2010

United Kingdom-based pizza chain Pizza Express is undergoing an experiment to improve customer relations. A theater director is teaching its employees how to…

Brick oven pizza chain banks on artisanal rebrand

October 11, 2010

Northborough, Mass.-based Bertucci's Corporation has announced the brick oven pizza chain will officially launch a new menu in their restaurants on Oct. 14.

Pizza Inn debuts Loaded Baked Potato pizza from internal contest

October 11, 2010

Pizza Inn has announced the winner from an internal recipe contest. The new Loaded Baked Potato Pizza features a ranch dressing base; mozzarella, bacon and…

Zpizza undergoes $100,000-per-store makeover

October 10, 2010

The fast casual, Laguna Beach, Calif.-born zpizza chain of almost 100 stores is undergoing a brand makeover, according to the Orange County Business Journal.

Pizza Cono to land in mobile trucks, c-stores

October 10, 2010

Cono Italiano Inc., the exclusive license holder to manufacture the drip-free Pizza Cono, has announced an agreement with Interstate Caterers to manufacture…

China, Canada lead global foodservice growth

October 10, 2010

The global foodservice industry experienced growth from increased consumer spending, according to NPD. Canada and China especially helped drive the trend.

Uno Due Go opens university locations

October 7, 2010

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation has announced the opening of two franchised Uno Due Go stores: one in the new state-of-the-art student center at Cleveland…

SBA revises definition of program-eligible limited service restaurants

October 7, 2010

Recent revisions in the Small Business Administration code will make it easier for independent restaurant operators and individual franchisees below a certain…

Papa John's partners with iconic New York Stadium

October 6, 2010

Resulting from a partnership announced today by Papa John's International, Inc. and New Meadowlands Stadium, all 82,000-plus fans attending each New York…

Survey says: Takeout ordering has declined in key restaurant market

October 6, 2010

Zagat recently released the results of its 2011 New York City Restaurant Survey, which concluded that the dining scene is still sluggish two years after the…

Tom Krouse appointed Donatos CEO

October 5, 2010

Donatos Pizza has announced the promotion of Tom Krouse to chief executive officer, a title previously held by the company’s founder, Jim Grote. Krouse was…