Naked Pizza: Dubai will be our model for international expansion

July 22, 2010

Naked Pizza's Robbie Vitrano said that while the company's first international stop is Dubai, the rest of the world will follow soon after.

Pizza Fusion goes international

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion, the organic pizza chain based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is entering the international market by way of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the…

Private company Pizza Fusion shares stellar comps sales

July 20, 2010

Pizza Fusion is a fresh franchise pizza concept that has shown tremendous growth since its inception in 2006. While most restaurants have seen a downturn in…

Domino's to hold Q2 2010 earnings conference call

July 20, 2010

Domino's Pizza will hold its Q2 2010 earnings conference call on July 27 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The event will be live over the internet at…

Naked Pizza changes name in Middle East, debuts Smart fleet

July 19, 2010

Naked Pizza will erect two test locations in Dubai by the end of the year and hopes to open 100 stores across the Arabian Peninsula in the next five years…

Whole Foods to Carry eco-friendly pizza boxes

July 18, 2010

ECOvention LLC announced today that as of August 2010, more than 30 Whole Foods Market locations in the Rocky Mountain region will use the multi-functional…

The dark cloud of Yum's! China growth

July 15, 2010

Despite all the growth new stores in China have provided Yum! Brands in 2009 and 2010, there's a disturbing trend on the rise for restaurants looking to pursue…

NRA praises Senate passage of interchange fee reform

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July 15, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has hailed a major victory for restaurants and other merchants with the Senate’s approval of the interchange fee provision…

Could the original Di Fara become a national chain?

July 14, 2010

Dominick DeMarco Jr., son of the founder of Brooklyn's famous New York/Neapolitan-style pizzeria, Di Fara, has plans to take his father's legendary pizzeria to…

Consolidated Distribution Corporation opens new redistribution center

July 14, 2010

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC), a QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions company, has opened a new redistribution center to…

NRA expands partnership with HealthyDiningFinder.com

July 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and Healthy Dining have expanded their partnership to promote the restaurant industry's efforts in offering healthier…

Foodservice executives reveal surprising recovery drivers

July 13, 2010

Senior executives in the food and beverage industry see improved revenue and profitability this year and next, but caution that the jobs outlook in their…

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…

CPK 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…

Domino'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…

Sustainable-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…

Pre-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…

CiCi’s 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…

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…