Best and worst of 2009

The pizza industry's saving graces hailed from unexpected places in '09, and so did the year's loser.

'Development agent' could help Pizza Fusion expand

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December 21, 2009

Larry Feldman, "development agent" for over 1,000 Washington, D.C. Subway locations, has taken an interest in Fort Lauderdale organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion…

The Loop Pizza Grill adds calamari to menu

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December 20, 2009

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Loop Pizza Grill is debuting calamari as an appetizer starting Jan. 15. The rings are lightly seasoned and breaded, and served…

Coleman Natural Foods forms distribution partnership with Sysco

December 17, 2009

Coleman Natural Foods, the country's leading processor of fresh and prepared, natural and organic, free-range poultry, beef and pork products, has entered into…

Coleman Natural Foods forms distribution partnership with Sysco

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December 17, 2009

Coleman Natural Foods, the country's leading processor of fresh and prepared, natural and organic, free-range poultry, beef and pork products, has entered into…

Report outlines safety protocols of best-in-class food manufacturers

December 15, 2009

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, in association with Aberdeen Group…

Report outlines safety protocols of best-in-class food manufacturers

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December 15, 2009

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, in association with Aberdeen Group…

Webinar to focus on specialty beverage trends

December 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nestle Professional and FastCasual.com have announced the free webinar, "Specialty beverages: The trends driving the industry." The webinar…

N.J. Senate approves menu labeling

December 10, 2009

Local and state legislators continue to push menu labeling regulations even as the U.S. House and Senate work on health-care reform legislation that include…

N.J. Senate approves menu labeling

December 10, 2009

Local and state legislators continue to push menu labeling regulations even as the U.S. House and Senate work on health-care reform legislation that include…

Technomic names leading menu trends for 2010

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December 9, 2009

Challenged with one of the toughest years on record, restaurant operators may be looking ahead to 2010 with an eye toward further cost-cutting measures. Menu…

Wingstop to break ground in New York

December 2, 2009

Wingstop, the chicken wing chain that has sold over 1.8 billion wings, has announced plans to open its first New York restaurant, the first of more than 7…

Wingstop to break ground in New York

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December 2, 2009

Wingstop, the chicken wing chain that has sold over 1.8 billion wings, has announced plans to open its first New York restaurant, the first of more than 7…

NPD report: Gen Y to be biggest influencer in 10-year food trends

December 1, 2009

Each generation will make a distinctive mark on how and what Americans will be eating in 10 years, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research…

NPD report: Gen Y to be biggest influencer in 10-year food trends

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December 1, 2009

Each generation will make a distinctive mark on how and what Americans will be eating in 10 years, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research…

NRA: 'Nutrition, sustainability and local will still dominate in 2010'

November 30, 2009

The National Restaurant Association's annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – reveals that…

NRA: 'Nutrition, sustainability and local will still dominate in 2010'

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November 30, 2009

The National Restaurant Association's annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – reveals that…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

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November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

New containers offer in-store recycling opportunities

November 19, 2009

Witt Industries has introduced new recycling containers allowing either one- or three-stream recycling collection from within a small area. The containers are…