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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 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 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 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 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 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…
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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…
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Trends in Eating Out: Hunker down, or exhale?
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Nothing is more top of mind right now for those of us in the restaurant industry than the state of the economy.
read nowMarket 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…
read nowConvenience 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…
read nowPapa 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…
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Navigating gift card taxation
by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.
How to properly treat the sale of the gift cards on income tax returns.
read nowPES 2010: Community marketing gets hot
June 23, 2010
It is an oft-cited stat that a majority of restaurant business comes from a fraction of its traffic – the frequent regulars. That makes new customer…
read nowPES 2010: Community marketing gets hot
June 23, 2010
It is an oft-cited stat that a majority of restaurant business comes from a fraction of its traffic – the frequent regulars. That makes new customer…
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Should you consider a virtual corporate office?
by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions
Here's why the brick-and-mortar office is dying -- and what you should welcome in its place.
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Should you consider a virtual corporate office?
by Jason Rummer — President, By the Slice Solutions
Here's why the brick-and-mortar office is dying -- and what you should welcome in its place.
read nowCPK to combat earnings slump with secret retail items
June 20, 2010
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced updated earnings guidance for the second quarter ending July 4, 2010. During its May 6, 2010, conference call…
read nowCorporate finance guru reveals the restaurant path out of recession
June 20, 2010
Consumers in search of value and quality are driving a comeback in sales in the restaurant sector, according to Bob Bielinski, managing director, corporate…
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