Smartphone search latest tool for new customer acquisition

July 6, 2010

A new survey by Compete has found that nearly one in three smartphone owners has called or stopped into a local business after finding it using a local search…

Executive chef salaries rose slightly in 2009

July 5, 2010

StarChefs.com has announced the results of its nationwide 2009 Salary Survey: While the 2008 Survey posted significant losses, 2009 showed that some chefs are…

Domino's launches 'Show us Your Pizza' campaign

June 30, 2010

Domino's has debuted a new promo in its recent lineup of transparent marketing spots, which started last fall with the "Oh Yes We Did" campaign that showcased…

Convenience stores give restaurants a run for customers’ money

June 29, 2010

A new report by foodservice consultant Technomic finds that the c-store segment nominally grew by 1.5 percent in 2009. That doesn't sound like a ton of growth…

Papa John's announces finalists of specialty pizza challenge

June 29, 2010

Food Network star Ted Allen and Rich Eisen of the NFL Network have participated in the ultimate taste test: helping narrow down a field of more than 12,00…

FoodCALC shows restaurants how to monetize nutritional info

June 28, 2010

Nutrition analysis provider FoodCALC and The Kentucky Restaurant Association are offering a webinar to help restaurant operators market the results of…

Cicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service

June 27, 2010

In a soon-to-be-published PizzaMarketplace.com survey, a surprising 50 percent of respondents claimed drinks accounted for 11 to 30 percent of their overall…

CiCi’s Pizza teams with GameStop for ‘Sip & Rip’

June 24, 2010

Kruse: 'Better pizza' movement is just a crust away

June 24, 2010

Technomic's recent Trends and Directions conference at Chicagoland's Donald B. Stephens Convention Center featured renowned foodservice analyst Nancy Kruse on…

Kruse: 'Better pizza' movement just a crust away

June 24, 2010

Technomic's recent Trends and Directions conference at Chicagoland's Donald B. Stephens Convention Center featured renowned foodservice analyst Nancy Kruse on…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

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June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Sustainable drink cup task force names winners of paper cup challenge

June 17, 2010

The betacup sustainable drink cup task force has announced the winners of its open innovation challenge to reduce paper cup consumption. Fast casual Starbucks…

Sustainable drink cup task force names winners of paper cup challenge

June 17, 2010

The betacup sustainable drink cup task force has announced the winners of its open innovation challenge to reduce paper cup consumption. Fast casual Starbucks…

PES 2010: Restaurant executives share industry secrets

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June 17, 2010

This week's Pizza Executive Summit attendees took advantage of the niche expertise of its top-level executive makeup by engaging in smaller breakout sessions.

Punch Pizza offers $1.55 wines via Flickr

June 17, 2010

Minneapolis-based Neapolitan style pizza company, Punch Pizza, has deployed the most recent of its Flickr-based coupon promos: Wine for the cost of soda. …

Consumers embrace menu transparency, reports Mintel

June 16, 2010

According to the latest research from Mintel, more than 60 percent of restaurant-goers think nutritional information should be posted on menus, and two in five…

Study reveals moms cutting back on dining out

June 16, 2010

The economy may be recovering, but America's moms are keeping tight on their family's dining dollars, with 58 percent saying they will eat out less this year…

Consumers embrace menu transparency, reports Mintel

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June 16, 2010

According to the latest research from Mintel, more than 60 percent of restaurant-goers think nutritional information should be posted on menus, and two in five…

Study reveals moms cutting back on dining out

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June 16, 2010

The economy may be recovering, but America's moms are keeping tight on their family's dining dollars, with 58 percent saying they will eat out less this year…

Stevi B's gets in on Coca-Cola Freestyle pilot

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June 16, 2010

Stevi B's Pizza has announced the addition of The Coca-Cola Company's latest innovation, Coca-Cola Freestyle, to nine of its metro Atlanta locations.   With…