Pizza food truck looks to blanket Midwest

Streetza Pizza is perfecting a business model for a fleet of mobile kitchens.

Hughes launches LMS iPhone app

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February 23, 2010

Hughes Network Systems LLC, a global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, has announced the the development of a key Apple iPhone application…

Allergyeats.com debuts

New site lets customers rate restaurants' food-allergy-friendliness.

Dawn Professional to award restaurant makeover in contest

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February 23, 2010

Dawn Professional has launched a sweepstakes offering a $20,000 restaurant makeover in its Dawn Make Your Restaurant Shine Contest. The contest is open to U.S.

Schwan's positions frozen pizza with new social media strategy

February 22, 2010

After an extensive review of local and national resources, Schwan's Consumer Brands named Bolin Marketing to help shape and then execute the company's social…

Highlights from the NAPICS show floor

We round up some of the most exciting technologies and foodservice solutions from this year's North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show.

Nick-N-Willy's breaks record for Sundance

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February 18, 2010

The team at Nick-N-Willy's Pizza in Park City, Utah is proud to have broken the record for the most pizzas ever tossed, baked and delivered by a single…

Using online video ads to reach new customers

With more people than ever watching video on their computers, online video ads can offer some of the highest engagement metrics around.

Pizza Patron reveals campaigns behind strong 2009 numbers

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February 17, 2010

Pizza Patrón posted comparable sales increases of 3.9 percent for 2009 compared to 2008, according to a company statement. The company cited several factors…

Friendgiftr puts restaurant gift certificates on social media sites

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February 16, 2010

E-commerce 2.0 pioneer Friendgiftr has turned multiple social media Web sites, including Facebook, MySpace, iGoogle, Ning and Bebo, into commercial…

Cellit enables mobile loyalty club functionality

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February 15, 2010

Cellit, a leading provider of mobile marketing solutions, has announced updates to its mobile couponing software systems, including the inclusion of mobile…

Pizza Hut starts pick up line meme

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February 11, 2010

Pizza Hut is attempting to start a Twitter "meme" or social media motif by inviting consumers to share pick up lines by tweeting @pizzahut for the chance to…

MobileCoupons offers free m-coupon tool to restaurants

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February 10, 2010

MobileCoupons.com has announced it has launched an online coupon creator that makes it easy for retailers and restaurants to create and distribute mobile and…

Domino's celebrates $1 billion in online sales, adds charitable game

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February 9, 2010

Domino's Pizza is spreading the love on Valentine's Day with a one-day offer celebrating the recent success of Domino's online ordering and mobile systems…

Brand importance is on the upswing, according to study

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February 8, 2010

Commentary: Why 'no comment' is never good for restaurants

Pizza companies should know that the only bad press is the one they don't talk to.

Hungry Howie's questionable Facebook promo

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February 7, 2010

Hungry Howie's Pizza is asking e-mail club members to rate an array of Super Bowl commercials on its YouTube page in exchange for free Howie Bread with online…

Vocelli Pizza to cater U.S. Naval Academy's Super Bowl

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February 4, 2010

After winning an informal taste-test by U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, seven Vocelli Pizza stores will work together to fill a 3,000-pizza order placed with…

Pizza Hut's new marketing items aim to create nostalgic bonds

February 4, 2010

As details about Pizza Hut's new Super Bowl pregame commercials emerge — the first public collaboration between Yum! Brands' pizza label and its new ad agency…

Papa John's promises Habitat for Humanity pledges for Facebook followers

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February 3, 2010

Papa John's is supporting a cause-related effort around Super Bowl XLIV called the "Papa John's Take It to the House Super Bowl Challenge," according to a…