Executive 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…

Groupon 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…

Domino's launches 'Show us Your Pizza' campaign

June 30, 2010

Domino's has debuted a new promo in its recent lineup of transparent marketing spots, which started last fall with the "Oh Yes We Did" campaign that showcased…

Pizza Patron pursues e-mail partnership with Fishbowl

June 30, 2010

Pizza Patrón has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Fishbowl Marketing, a provider of e-mail and online guest marketing solutions for…

Restaurant industry outlook softened in May

June 30, 2010

The outlook for the restaurant industry softened in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity fell below 100 for…

NRA: Show attendance increased 11%

June 29, 2010

A post-event review and analysis of the 91st annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the International Wine, Spirits and Beer…

Market Force restaurant study reveals jump in consumer confidence

June 29, 2010

Consumer confidence is on the rise when it comes to eating out, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information, a customer intelligence and…

Convenience stores give restaurants a run for customers’ money

June 29, 2010

A new report by foodservice consultant Technomic finds that the c-store segment nominally grew by 1.5 percent in 2009. That doesn't sound like a ton of growth…

Papa John's announces finalists of specialty pizza challenge

June 29, 2010

Food Network star Ted Allen and Rich Eisen of the NFL Network have participated in the ultimate taste test: helping narrow down a field of more than 12,00…

BigHoller simplifies menu creation for online ordering

June 29, 2010

Online ordering solutions company BigHoller has introduced BigHollerPOSConnect to its international clients. The product standardizes exporting restaurant…

Domino’s slapped with class action lawsuit for unrequited driver expenses

June 29, 2010

A lawsuit filed on behalf of two Minnesota-based Domino’s drivers last year has turned into a class action suit, according to the StarTribune.com.

NakedPizza signs more stores as people grow impatient

June 28, 2010

New Orleans-based NakedPizza has announced more planned stores with veteran franchisees, many affiliated with The Kraft Group, the Massachusetts-based private…

FoodCALC shows restaurants how to monetize nutritional info

June 28, 2010

Nutrition analysis provider FoodCALC and The Kentucky Restaurant Association are offering a webinar to help restaurant operators market the results of…

Papa Murphy's seeks franchisees across the US

June 28, 2010

Papa Murphy's, the fast-growing take ‘n’ bake pizza chain that was purchased for $180 million in April, is expanding across America. An e-mail deployed to the…

Pizza Ranch rewards staff with company-branded Nikes

June 27, 2010

Midwest buffet chain Pizza Ranch is giving "branding" a whole new meaning -- one that applies to the feet of their employees. The company has named the…

Groupon testing B2B deals

June 27, 2010

Groupon helps restaurateurs acquire new customers through its online couponing deals, but could it soon help operators get discounts from other businesses? “We…

Cicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service

June 27, 2010

In a soon-to-be-published PizzaMarketplace.com survey, a surprising 50 percent of respondents claimed drinks accounted for 11 to 30 percent of their overall…

CiCi’s Pizza teams with GameStop for ‘Sip & Rip’

June 24, 2010

Kruse: 'Better pizza' movement is just a crust away

June 24, 2010

Technomic's recent Trends and Directions conference at Chicagoland's Donald B. Stephens Convention Center featured renowned foodservice analyst Nancy Kruse on…

CiCi's Pizza teams with GameStop for ‘Sip & Rip'

June 24, 2010

CiCi's Pizza and GameStop are teaming up to give away more than $2.5 million worth of entertainment systems, gift cards and food prizes this summer in CiCi's…