Health & Nutrition News & Media
When in Rome: Mellow Mushroom ready for newest opening
January 6, 2011
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Jan. 17 in Rome, Ga., about an hour from where the company got its start.
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Menu labeling is HOT for 2011!
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
As the New Year began, California decided to stand firm and strong on a very interesting topic for anyone that is in the food service business: menu…
read nowLocal: The ins, the outs and the details
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
We hear the term local tossed around pretty loosely nowadays. While it's popping up on just about everything with a price tag (local business, locally owned…
read nowVegetarian offerings making money in India
December 21, 2010
Big Macs, Double Downs and meat lovers pizzas may be major boons for quick-service giants in the United States, but in India, where the segment’s growth is…
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PizzaMarketplace.coms top stories of 2010
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza giants battled out a price war and a wheat crisis, while smaller companies touted healthy pies and make-your-own concepts.
read nowNaked Pizza plants flag in Boulder
December 20, 2010
Naked Pizza continues to expand its all-natural concept throughout the country, with the latest unit appropriately slated for health-conscious Boulder, Colo.
read nowYum! Brands reports its social responsibility efforts
December 15, 2010
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver’s and Pizza Hut, released its social responsibility report Wednesday, titled “Serving…
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Commentary: Child Nutrition Act is an important first step
December 15, 2010
On Monday, President Barack Obama signed into law a $4.5 billion measure that aims to make school meals more nutritious and expands the reach of lunches and…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
read nowRecipes for a Gluten-free Menu
With diagnoses of Celiac disease on the rise, adding gluten-free items to the menu can help broaden a restaurant's customer base.
download nowPreparing gluten free dishes
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Catering to the needs of customers who require gluten free dishes is a necessity for any busy restaurant. While it may seem daunting at first, by being…
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Leach: Salt is the new fat
by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza
Salt, the only rock we eat, has been one of the world’s most sought-after commodities. From keeping meat from spoiling, to financing of wars, to the…
read nowMenuTrinfo 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…
read nowDubai rejects N_K_D Pizza?
October 26, 2010
An editorial from Dubai's online business magazine, Kippreport.com, has taken Naked Pizza to task for changing its name for the market to N_K_D. After asking…
read nowNRA forms FoodCalc alliance
October 20, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has formed an official partnership with web-based nutrition analysis solutions provider FoodCALC, endorsing the company's…
read nowNeapolitan pizza chain tweaks 'bargain artisan' menu
October 13, 2010
Up-and-coming pizza chain SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is undergoing a menu overhaul as the company expands. With four units open and plans for expansion underway…
read nowNaked Pizza takes all-natural pizza to New York, Phoenix
October 4, 2010
Naked Pizza has awarded multi-unit franchising rights to the New York City and Phoenix, Ariz., markets.
read nowMintel: Consumers approve HFCS disclosure
September 30, 2010
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has come under recent fire, resulting in a proposed name change from HFCS to simply corn sugar. While it's unclear what effects…
read nowAttacks on 'unhealthy pizza' rise as menu labeling draws closer
September 27, 2010
Yahoo! Health has launched yet another scathing attack on takeout pizza. Much like the recent "deadliest pizza" list run this month by popular blog/news site…
read nowOrganic take n bake concept debuts in Denver
September 27, 2010
Organic Pizza Company, a new take 'n' bake concept that offers certified organic, all-natural and gourmet ingredients, is having its grand opening October 3 in…
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