Consumer Reports puts frozen pizza to the test

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 6, 2010

“Consumer Reports” has released a full report on frozen pizzas for its January 2011 issue. Of 100 cheese pies tested, those with the highest ratings include…

MaggieMoo’s ice cream pizza gets a nod for creativity

November 30, 2010

MaggieMoo’s, a Global Franchise Group LLC brand, earned a first place award in the Creative and Innovative Products category during the 2010 World Dairy Expo…

Pizza Hut’s Cheesy Bites Pizza lights up the holidays

November 30, 2010

Calling all Clark Griswald wannabes: Pizza Hut is searching for America’s best holiday light displays in honor of the return of its Cheesy Bites Pizza.

Huddle Up: MaMa Rosa’s serving football-inspired pizza

November 30, 2010

Are you ready to tackle pre-game get-togethers? MaMa Rosa’s, a leading manufacturer of branded, refrigerated pizza, is distributing a new, helmet-shaped pizza…

Fake Bob Dylan pizza order costs restaurant $3,900

November 23, 2010

The manager of Antonio's pizza in Boston said the restaurant is out $3,900 because of a fake order placed by a moonlighting Bob Dylan roadie.

Zpizza launches rustic line of pies

November 22, 2010

Zpizza is looking to start a pure pizza revolution with its new Rusticas, personal-sized free form crust pizzas, made with 100 percent certified organic wheat…

Papa John’s brings home the bacon

November 22, 2010

Everything tastes better with bacon and Papa John’s is piling it on its new Double Bacon Six Cheese pizza, available now through Dec. 26.

Southern Arizona gets a taste of California Pizza Kitchen

November 22, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first fullservice unit in Tucson, Ariz.

Centerview Partners acquires private label pizza brand

November 21, 2010

Centerview Partners, together with members of Richelieu management, have announced that they have acquired Richelieu Foods Inc., a leading producer of private…

Chiquita unveils FreshRinse produce wash

November 21, 2010

Chiquita Brands has announced that following years of intensive research and investment, it has introduced FreshRinse, a new produce wash that has been found…

Newly formed Craftworks brings beer-and-pizza centric portfolio

November 17, 2010

Earlier this week, private equity firm Hancock Park Associates successfully completed the sale of Gordon Biersch Restaurant Group to Centerbridge Capital…

Newman’s Own intros new thin crust frozen pizza and ad campaign

November 15, 2010

Newman's Own, responding to consumer demand for more choices of the most popular type of frozen pizza, thin crust, has introduced three new additions to the…

Mintel outlines law-based opposition and opportunities for 2011 restaurants

November 10, 2010

Recapping a year that saw a new health bill pass with tangible implications for the foodservice industry, research company Mintel outlined five ways…

Pizza Patron debuts Chicken Bacon pizza LTO

November 4, 2010

Pizza Patrón has announced the introduction of its Chicken Bacon Clásico pizzas, featuring a creamy garlic parmesan alfredo sauce, topped with bacon, chicken…

Toppers Pizza now selling 'Tall Boys'

November 3, 2010

Toppers Pizza, the 28-unit eclectic pizza delivery franchise, has finally created “the pizza all other pizzas look up to,” according to its marketing…

MenuTrinfo to host dietary, nutritional labeling webinar series

November 2, 2010

MenuTrinfo LLC will begin a new series of free webinars designed for those in the foodservice industry who want to stay in front of key dietary trends…

Build-your-own pizza market heats up with Stone Flats

November 1, 2010

The build-your-own pizza market is heating up. Last week, Beautiful Brands International announced the franchising of Top That! Pizza, which uses sandwich shop…

Two-in-one pizza box offers get trendy

October 31, 2010

The new trend in pizza is a step beyond price bundling. It's product bundling in the pizza box.

Pizza Ranch brings back seasonal salad

October 28, 2010

Pizza Ranch is introducing some new - and missed - flavors into its mile-long buffet: Cowboy Cacciatore Pizza and the return of its Apple Harvest Salad. 

Pizza Patron tests new bundled pizza box deal and design

October 27, 2010

Pizza Patrón is testing a $10 Paquetazo promotion in three markets that offers unprecedented value and is packaged in a new, portable 'walking ad' box that's…