New Pitfire Artisan Pizza unit fosters farm-to-table dining

Pitfire Artisan Pizza's new herb garden patio will let patrons see exactly what is going into their food.

Valentine's Day will be a boon to restaurant industry

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January 31, 2010

Valentine's Day is upon us and industry research firm IBISWorld has released its annual holiday sales forecasts. Because Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday, the…

Home Run Inn finds success with frozen pizza

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January 28, 2010

Family-owned Home Run Inn has the rare distinction of taking on corporate giants in the frozen pizza industry and winning in some key markets, according to an…

NRA performance index highest in nearly 2 years

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January 28, 2010

Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants

January 26, 2010

U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles…

U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants

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January 26, 2010

U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles…

'Convenient foods' not all seen as equal, says NPD

January 25, 2010

As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a…

'Convenient foods' not all seen as equal, says NPD

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January 25, 2010

As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a…

Report outlines paradigm shifts in consumer taste

Restaurants must suppress "operational convenience" to focus on authentic, specific foodservice trends

Boston's partners with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

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January 11, 2010

During the company's annual Valentine's Day fundraiser, all Boston's restaurants across the United States will sell heart-shaped pizzas and desserts, and will…

RedBrick Pizza intros Acai berry multigrain crust

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January 6, 2010

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide announced in a release that its newest pizza crust is made with the acai berry, a fruit known for its health-promoting, antioxidant…

Schwan's could hijack Kraft's frozen pizza momentum

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January 5, 2010

Kraft's retraction from the rapidly growing frozen pizza market could give Schwan's time to reinvigorate its frozen pizza offerings, according to a report in…

U.S. Hispanics outspent other demographics in 2009

January 4, 2010

While the American economy floundered and consumers as a whole tightened their belts, the growth in Hispanic spending was twice the growth in general market…

U.S. Hispanics outspent other demographics in 2009

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January 4, 2010

While the American economy floundered and consumers as a whole tightened their belts, the growth in Hispanic spending was twice the growth in general market…

CIA offers free online cooking lessons for chefs

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January 3, 2010

The Culinary Institute of America is offering free cooking lessons online in the e-learning module "The Professional Chef Discovers Canola Oil." All dishes are…

Neapolitan's new wave

Local sourcing, regionalized ethnic allure and creative expansion plans are launching Neapolitan pizzerias into the latest breakout multiunit movement.

NRA: Restaurant operators' outlook still down

December 30, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained cloudy in November, according to the National Restaurant Association, as its comprehensive index of restaurant…

NRA: Restaurant operators' outlook still down

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December 30, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained cloudy in November, according to the National Restaurant Association, as its comprehensive index of restaurant…

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…