The Loop Pizza Grill intros wraps

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April 8, 2010

The Loop Pizza Grill is rolling out a new line of salad wraps starting April 18. Hungry Loop customers will now be able to choose from two additional wraps…

Punch Pizza gives away beer, wine

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April 4, 2010

Minneapolis-based Punch Pizza, a seven-unit Neapolitan-style pizza concept, has found a way to capitalize on two of the most compelling offers in marketing …

Consumer focus still on buying organic

April 1, 2010

According to Mintel's latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of…

Consumer focus still on buying organic

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April 1, 2010

According to Mintel's latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of…

Pizza Executive Summit to explore healthy menu items as marketing tool

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March 31, 2010

"Healthy" is a recurring topic and consideration in the restaurant industry, especially with recent menu labeling legislation and people's resulting heightened…

Growing international pizza chain unveils new low-fat line

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March 28, 2010

Australia-based Eagle Boys Pizza has unveiled its biggest menu launch in its 23-year history. The country's second largest pizza maker has unwrapped 31 new…

Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

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March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

Fla. Senate passes tomato safety bill

March 24, 2010

The Florida state Senate has passed a bill to ensure the safety of Florida-grown tomatoes following a false salmonella scare in 2008.   The measure won…

Fla. Senate passes tomato safety bill

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March 24, 2010

The Florida state Senate has passed a bill to ensure the safety of Florida-grown tomatoes following a false salmonella scare in 2008.   The measure won…

New pizza retail concept to debut in NYC

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March 22, 2010

Slice pizza blog has reported that Mark Bello will soon open a retail location teaching people how to make pizza at home.   From the blog: To open April 15 on…

NRA Show 2010: Session topics to cover timely industry trends

March 21, 2010

For operators preparing to attend the upcoming National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the convention staff has lined up a full slate of…

NRA Show 2010: Session topics to cover timely industry trends

March 21, 2010

For operators preparing to attend the upcoming National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the convention staff has lined up a full slate of…

Papa Gino's cashes in on burger craze

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March 16, 2010

After more than a decade, Papa Gino's is bringing back a line of burgers to its menu. Initially, Papa Gino's will feature three Angus burgers, the Classic…

ServSafe supplement recommends ozone use for food safety

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March 16, 2010

The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation ServSafe program now includes instructions for using ozone in food safety procedures for the…

Black, red pepper recall may affect restaurants

March 15, 2010

A Food and Drug Administration investigation of a salmonella Montevideo outbreak that led to the recall of ready-to-eat Italian-style meats earlier this year…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The hydrolyzed…

Consumer survey: Brand loyalty high despite declining visits

March 9, 2010

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced that its Consumer Insights survey shows that restaurant brand…

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

March 9, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of many products containing a substance referred to as hydrolyzed vegetable protein. The hydrolyzed…

Consumer survey: Brand loyalty high despite declining visits

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March 9, 2010

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced that its Consumer Insights survey shows that restaurant brand…

New site helps restaurateurs with wine dinners, programs

March 8, 2010

WineMcGee.com today announced its integration with Wine.com and creation of a vivid wine database including flavor profiles, food pairings, professional…