Middleby acquires Auto-Bake

August 2, 2011

The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Auto-Bake Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of automated baking systems for the food processing industry.

NRA changes date of 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

July 26, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will now be held from May 5-8…

Airbrushing pizza sauce?

July 26, 2011

Unifiller Systems has launched a pizza-spraying technology via a "flocker" that lets chefs sauce pizzas within seconds.

Stevi B's chooses Pepsi over Coke

July 20, 2011

Stevi B's, a pizza buffet franchise, today announced it has signed an agreement with PepsiCo for exclusive beverage pouring rights in all of its 44 locations.

Technomic releases Food Trucks Innovation Report

July 19, 2011

A new study by Technomic reveals good news for mobile food vehicles, as 91 percent of consumers polled who are familiar with food trucks said they view the…

Burke Corp. adds food technologist to R&D team

July 17, 2011

Burke Corporation has named Asia Haack as a food technologist in the meat manufacturer's Research and Development Department.

Is 'slaughter-free' the industry’s next buzz word?

July 14, 2011

Siblings have opened what they believe is the first carry-out pizzeria in the United Kingdom to use 'slaughter-free' cheese.

Papa John’s selects Andromeda POS for international markets

July 11, 2011

Papa John's has selected Andromeda to provide POS software and support for several international markets in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

NPD Group: Restaurant visits up for dinner

June 26, 2011

After several years of traffic declines, visits to restaurants during dinner time increased over the last three quarters, according to foodservice market…

Drive-by pizza sightings: Flippers using delivery trucks as marketing tool

June 20, 2011

Flippers Pizzeria has rolled out four delivery trucks covered with the company's logo and pizza photos.

Kcom claims first slice of Domino’s IT strategy

June 20, 2011

Domino's Pizzas U.K. & IRL has signed a three-year managed services contract with communications-services provider Kcom, making it the first provider the…

Ryder rides away with Domino’s award

June 16, 2011

Ryder System Inc., a provider of commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has announced it received the 2010 Domino's Supply Partner…

Pizza Inn opens quick-service concept

June 1, 2011

Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has opened a new concept in Fort Worth that offers smaller, cheaper and faster pizzas.

Middleby Corporation acquires Lincat Group

May 31, 2011

Illinois-based Middleby Corporation has officially completed its acquisition of United Kingdom company Lincat Group plc for approximately $90 million U.S.

Pizza-making vending machine debuts in Europe

May 30, 2011

Traditional pizza chefs in Italy seem less than thrilled about the new "Let's Pizza" vending machine, which uses infrared technology to create and cook pizzas…

NRA Show kicks off this weekend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

May 19, 2011

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicks off Saturday at Chicago's McCormick Place. The largest restaurant and hospitality…

Cono Italiano plans frozen line

May 18, 2011

Cono Italiano Inc. has announced a new agreement to purchase the necessary manufacturing equipment for the expansion of a frozen food product line to be…

Yum! Brands moving away from BPA-laced receipt paper

May 16, 2011

Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, announced that it will transition away from receipt paper that contains bisphenol A (BPA).

Technomic: Consumer concerns grow over gas and food costs

May 9, 2011

Out of the recession does not necessarily mean out of the woods. In its most recent consumer behavior survey, Technomic Inc., the Chicago-based food industry…

California Pizza Kitchen joins tornado assistance efforts

May 4, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will donate 100 percent of all dine-in sales from both of its Birmingham, Ala.-area locations on May 9 and 10 to the Mid Alabama…