Little Caesars franchisee building pizza empire

September 8, 2009

West Virginia resident Vicki Dunn-Marshall, who started working at Little Caesars Pizza in high school when she was 16, is celebrated the opening of her 19th…

Growing number of restaurants join Healthy Dining initiative

September 8, 2009

Leading the largest-ever restaurant nutrition initiative, www.healthydiningfinder.com has announced the addition of several new restaurants to its selection of…

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 7, 2009

September 7, 2009

Block cheese price trends on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reversed course last week, averaging just above $1.31 per pound for the trading week ended Sept.

SpeedLine releases software update

September 7, 2009

SpeedLine Solutions has released version 6.1 of its point-of-sale software, the company has announced. SpeedLine v6.1 offers improved reporting and analysis…

FDA launches Reportable Food Registry portal for foodservice industry

September 7, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), a new electronic portal designed to head off potential cases of…

California Pizza Kitchen to present at investor conference

September 3, 2009

Papa Bello CEO sells majority ownership position

September 3, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises CEO Chase Canfield has sold 20 million shares of stock to Aero Financial, giving Aero a majority ownership stake in the pizza…

Pizza Fusion opens first L.A.-area location

September 3, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will open a restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 12, the company has announced. The restaurant is located at 290…

California Pizza Kitchen officials to present at investor conference

September 3, 2009

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced today that management will be presenting at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in New York City Sept. 1…

Mobile commerce boosts sales for Domino's

September 3, 2009

Domino's Pizza is seeing a surge in revenue from its mobile commerce platform, according to a story on the news site Mobile Marketer.   Domino's plans to…

Pizza Inn opens new Texas location

September 2, 2009

Pizza Inn has opened its newest carryout/delivery restaurant in Humble, Texas, the company has announced.   The restaurant is owned by Four Star Foods LLC, a…

Papa John's fires back in Camaro dispute

September 2, 2009

Papa John's has filed a civil action in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky., asking for a judgment that its Camaro contest was valid, according…

Youthful operator opens fifth pizzeria

September 2, 2009

Tony King, 27, has opened his fifth Tony's Pizza and Subs location, in the town of Mauldin, S.C., according to a story in the Greenville News.   King opened…

Eagle Boys founder publishes autobiography

September 1, 2009

The high school dropout who founded the Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys has published The Eagle Boys Pizza Story, a book describing his experiences and 2…

America's best and worst pizzas

September 1, 2009

Uno Chicago Grill's Chicago Classic Deep Dish Individual Pizza has been named Worst Pizza in America based on its high caloric content for the third year in a…

Former Motor City Bowl becomes Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

September 1, 2009

Little Caesars Pizza has signed on as the title sponsor of the former Motor City Bowl, the company has announced. The agreement includes name sponsorship of…

Mintel highlights global consumer trends

September 1, 2009

Even as the economy drags people down financially and emotionally, Mintel sees a continued focus on enjoyment and life fulfillment. While people around the…

Western Expo exhibitors offer cost-saving solutions

August 31, 2009

Exhibitors at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in San Diego, which concludes Sept. 1, continued to focus on ways to help restaurant operators cut…

Pizza Hut introduces new Stuffed Crust Pan Pizza

August 31, 2009

Pizza Hut has introduced Stuffed Crust Pan Pizza, which features the company's classic Pan Pizza with a ring of cheese baked into the crust.   Stuffed Crust…

Murder of pizzeria owner tied to immigration scam

August 31, 2009

The beating death of a pizzeria owner in Washington, D.C., was tied to an immigration scam in which the victim had agreed to pay a Maryland woman $500 a week…