Slideshow: Peek inside Naked Pizza's second franchised store

On the eve of their second franchise opening, in Pizza Chain, USA (Louisville, Ky.), Naked Pizza debuted its systemwide store prototype for the second time to…

Yelton: Extended tax benefits for equipment purchases and Obama's proposed rules

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

If you have made any large equipment purchases this year, you may be eligible for a substantial tax benefit.

Anatomy of mass-produced pizza in a cone

Pizza Cono's American distributors plan to take the QSR and supermarket segments by storm. 

Naked Pizza opens in Louisville, challenges "Papa" John Schnatter

August 31, 2010

New Orleans-based better-for-you pizza chain Naked Pizza recently opened its first franchised location in South Beach. Now Louisville, Ky., will be the next…

Yum! signs McLane Foodservice Inc.

August 29, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants, has signed a distribution deal with McLane Foodservice…

Domino's-ACI union to allow pizza company to take new payment forms

August 25, 2010

ACI Worldwide Inc, a leading international provider of electronic payments software and solutions, has announced a partnership with Domino's Pizza to…

Snagging your customers' cells (the CliffsNotes)

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

I was in my restaurant Friday, like most weekends, and I was talking to my regular guests and making special stops to get to know our newest customers. I just…

Behind The Melting Pot's new "Peel"

The Melting Pot Restaurants president tells us what he was thinking when he started designing Neapolitan concept, Peel.

Lucerne Foods/Safeway issues Cali-wide recall details

August 22, 2010

In cooperation with the Hillandale Farms' Aug. 20 voluntary recall of eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteriditis contamination, Lucerne Foods is expanding the…

Pizza cone company aims at QSR saturation

Cono Italiano's owners intend it to be distributed to quick-service restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, entertainment facilities and sports arenas.

Grande Cheese intros new mozz-provolone mild blend

July 25, 2010

Grande cheese company has introduced a new custom cheese blend for its customers. The Mozzarella Provolone Mild Blend provides a smooth, well-balanced taste…

Look like a fast casual, fast

Are you a tired pizza chain looking to reinvent yourself? It's the small things that count.

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…

CookTek intros first professional-grade, energy-saving induction ranges

July 15, 2010

CookTek has introduced the first U.S. made, multi-burner, commercial induction ranges. The heavy-duty induction ranges offer more precise cooking and save…

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…

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…

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.

Sustainable drink cup task force names winners of paper cup challenge

June 17, 2010

The betacup sustainable drink cup task force has announced the winners of its open innovation challenge to reduce paper cup consumption. Fast casual Starbucks…

Company brings New York water to pizzerias nationally

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June 15, 2010

New York water has a reputation for its purity and unique mineral characteristics that make it optimal for creating lighter and crisper baked goods. Now, a new…

Survey highlights complex public perceptions about food quality

It's the single biggest driver to your restaurant -- but not just interpreted by consistency, or even food safety.