Old Chicago Pizza expands to Sioux City, partners with local food bank

January 14, 2015

The restaurant will create nearly 120 jobs for the area.

Sbarro rolls out veggie pizza combo under 500 calories

January 14, 2015

Sbarro has introduced the Garden Harvest Veggie Pizza in Columbus, Ohio.

Mellow Mushrooms expands in Ohio

January 13, 2015

Rocky River, Ohio-based Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is now open at 19333 Detroit Road.

Papa John's offering industry incentives to new and existing franchisees

January 13, 2015

Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa John's has announced the 2015 U.S. Development Incentive Program for new and existing franchisees effective January 2015.

Pie Five plants flag in Orlando

January 13, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced its first restaurant in Orlando, Florida is opening this week.

Gas and wheat prices continue to fall

Gas prices have fallen even further and are down more than $1 from a year ago.

NRA expands Healthy Dining partnership

January 12, 2015

Healthy Dining provides nutritional knowledge to NRA members and their customers.

PastaMania to launch in Shanghai

January 12, 2015

Singapore-based Italian restaurant chain, PastaMania, is set to launch on Feb. 1 at Shanghai’s Raffles City Mall in downtown Huangpu District, Renming…

How one independent pizzeria survived growing pains

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Getting noticed is a challenge, you have to offer something truly great and differentiate yourself in several ways, says CEO of Louisville-based Loui Loui's.

Technomic reveals which brands are tops with consumers

January 8, 2015

Technomic's Chain Restaurants Consumers' Choice Awards identifies which brands consumers think are the best in service, atmosphere, offerings, healthy options…

How to manage rising food costs

Look into markets that sell seconds or items that are discounted because of overruns.

Pie Five adding chicken and veggie option to lineup

January 6, 2015

Pie Five is adding Chicken & Veggie Pie -- which weighs in at just 100 calories per slice -- to its menu through February 15.

Smithfield: vast majority of our sows out of gestation crates

January 6, 2015

The Humane Society is praising Smithfield's progress, and urging Hormel and Seaboard to step up their efforts.

U.S. markets opening to Irish beef after 15-year ban

January 5, 2015

News comes at a time when beef prices are at historic highs, as is demand for premium beef; new Irish supply could bring price relief.

Papa John's rolls out New Years' BOGO

January 5, 2015

Papa John's customers who order any large pizza at regular menu price will receive another large one-topping pizza free now through January 28.

Hungry Howie's Pizza introduces Loaded Baked Potato Pizza Crust LTO

January 5, 2015

Hungry Howie's Pizza has unveiled its latest limited-time offer, the Loaded Baked Potato flavored pizza crust, available through March.

Independent pizzerias leverage local ingredients, marketing to compete with big chains

by Holly Freeland — Freelance Journalist, Pizzamarketplace.com

For independent operators, it's important to understand futures and have a good relationship with distributors and manufacturers to best manage food costs.

NRA announces BAR event

December 30, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is expanding its beverage and alcohol program at the spring NRA show.

California Pizza Kitchen culinarian dishes on 2015 trends

December 29, 2014

Brian Sullivan, SVP of Culinary Innovation at California Pizza Kitchen, has released his top trends to watch for in 2015.

Convention chair named for 2015 National Restaurant Association Show

December 22, 2014

John C. Metz will serve as convention chair for the 2015 NRA's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants at the NRA Show.