Food Network's Chopped to debut first-ever pizza episode

January 30, 2014

Pizza expert Bruno DiFabio will join chefs Amanda Freitag (Empire Diner) and Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter) to preside over the first-ever pizza episode of…

Papa John's introduces cheeseburger pizza

January 28, 2014

Papa John's announced its new Double Cheeseburger Pizza Monday via its social media channels. The new offering, coming soon, features a "savory combination of…

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are cautiously moving toward recovery and are still demanding authenticity.

George Clooney's tequila brand added to California Pizza Kitchen menu

January 23, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen and Casamigos Tequila have partnered to launch an exclusive national cocktail program that includes a new seasonal cocktail from…

Report: LTOs not a big driver for majority of consumers

January 21, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group says that a majority of consumers — 70 percent — won't try a new menu item even if they're heavily promoted. Almost 30 percent…

Hunt Brothers rolls out Italian Meats pizza ahead of Super Bowl rush

January 21, 2014

Hunt Brothers Pizza has added a new limited time offer pizza just in time for the Super Bowl, Feb. 2. The specialty pizza, called Italian Meats, is layered…

Domino's signs multi-year deal with Coca-Cola

January 16, 2014

Domino's Pizza announced that it has finalized a new multi-year contract with The Coca-Cola Company.

Putting more plants on plates

Organization creates new vegetarian and vegan diet pyramid to offer guidelines.

Pizza Hut debuts 'lighter, airier' hand-tossed crust

January 16, 2014

Pizza Hut is aiming for a bigger slice of the hand-tossed crust category, announcing today that a new recipe renders the chain's signature crust option lighter…

Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

Pizza Hut jumps into by-the-slice market

January 14, 2014

Pizza Hut is dipping into a market typically dominated by city street vendors and shopping mall concepts. The Associated Press reports that the chain is…

Restaurant.com predicts this year's food trends

January 14, 2014

The champagne is empty, the confetti has been swept and restaurant menu trends continue to emerge for the New Year.

The Loop Pizza Grill turns to Southwest flavors

January 7, 2014

Beginning Jan. 13, the Loop Pizza Grill will feature its Southwest Zest Fest. The new menu options include the Southwest Zest Fest chicken sandwich or…

Pizza Hut plans India expansion, menu diversification

January 7, 2014

Pizza Hut is planning to add 150 new units in India by next year. Additionally, according to Financial Express, the chain plans to diversify its menu to…

zpizza introduces Take N Bake line

January 7, 2014

In celebration of National Pizza Week, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., zpizza will be giving away 2,000 Take N Bake pizzas to the first 25 customers at each…

Pie Five introduces lower-calorie Skinny Pie

January 7, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has kicked off New Year's by introducing the Skinny Pie at all locations nationwide.

Pizza: Make it thinner! Cook it faster! Fatten profits!

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Cooking a pizza faster enables marketers to promote their pizzas to new customer dayparts and customers with less time on their hands.

Pizza Patron launches sampling program to promote specialty line

January 3, 2014

Pizza Patrón is celebrating the New Year with a new, limited time deal of three large pizzas for $18. According to a company news release, the promotion is a…

Higher beef prices, mobile ordering on the menu for 2014

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Expect a moderate sales growth rate this year.

Maintaining menu relevance in the New Year

Exposure to ethnic menu items and ingredients will drive growth in awareness and enthusiasm of new cuisines.