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Report: Soup and salad purchases increase
March 26, 2012
As consumers seek lighter, healthier and more affordable food choices, away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, according to market research…
read nowNRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during Destination: Celebration event
March 25, 2012
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…
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SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza ready to branch outside of home market
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Kansas City, Mo., chain signs first franchise agreement for Los Angeles.
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Detroit-style pizza maker crowned World Champion
March 23, 2012
Detroit's Cloverleaf Pizza owner Shawn Randazzo added more awards to his extensive resume last week at the 2012 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, when he…
read nowAssociazione Verace Pizza Napoletana names mineral water sponsor
March 23, 2012
Ferrarelle, an Italian brand of sparkling mineral water, has been named the official worldwide sponsor of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)…
read nowFoodservice Social Media Universe conference seeks 'Best of' award nominations
March 22, 2012
The Foodservice Social Media Universe conference, set for Sept. 16-18, 2012 at the Swissotel in Chicago, is seeking award nominations for social media…
read nowMintel: Local produce edging out organic in terms of consumer importance
March 21, 2012
According to the latest research data from Mintel, locally purchased fruits and vegetables by grocery stores and restaurants are now more important to…
read nowDomino's Australia asks Facebook fans to create 'social pizza'
March 21, 2012
Domino's Australia is asking its nearly 500,000 Facebook fans to help the company create what it's calling the "world's first social pizza."
read nowFried pizza concept coming to NYC
March 21, 2012
La Montanara by Forcella is scheduled to open March 28 in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. According to Eater NY, it will be the first…
read nowFoodservice distribution company expands network
March 20, 2012
Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…
read nowSpin Neapolitan Pizza signs first franchisee to grow west
March 20, 2012
Kansas City, Mo.-based Spin Neapolitan pizza has signed its first franchisee, Craig Hofman, who has plans to develop 35 restaurants in the Southern California…
read nowPizza My Heart first American winner in traditional competition
March 19, 2012
The International Pizza Expo held last week in Las Vegas included a Best Traditional Pizza competition with honors this year going to Pizza My Heart.
read nowGrimaldi's Pizzeria hosts Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda
March 19, 2012
Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda is teaming up with Grimaldi's Pizzeria in Peoria, Ariz., to feature his collection of Italian table wines.
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Pizza chains feed into March Madness
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Some operators also get creative with St. Patrick's Day.
read nowCasey's General Stores debuts in Kentucky
March 16, 2012
Iowa-based Casey's General Stores Inc. has completed its final due diligence and will break ground on its first site in Kentucky later this month. The store…
read nowGoodfella's Brick Oven Pizza wins World's Best Pizza title
March 16, 2012
Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza, based in Staten Island, N.Y., took first prize in the gourmet category of the International Pizza Expo's pizza competition.
read nowNoble Roman's to ramp up non-traditional unit growth, take-n-bake line
March 14, 2012
Noble Roman's Inc., the Indianapolis-based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, has announced results for the year 2011. Net…
read nowPapa John's launches Buffalo Chicken Pizza
March 14, 2012
Papa John's has unveiled its new Buffalo Chicken pizza – a combination of creamy ranch sauce, all-white sliced chicken strips, crispy bacon, fresh-sliced…
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Serving sizes lead label-readers astray, what will restaurant menus do?
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Healthy framing has the greatest influence with consumers who are most concerned about their diets, and restaurant operators should focus on portion sizes…
read nowMintel: 2012 restaurant economic prospects look positive
March 13, 2012
Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster in 2012, according to market…
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