EU grants Neapolitan pizza Traditional Specialty Guaranteed label

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December 8, 2009

After 25 years of interested parties' lobbying, the European Union's quality food board is finally granting Neapolitan pizza the Traditional Specialty…

Index cracks code on word-of-mouth advertising

California Pizza Kitchen cited among most personally recommended restaurant brands in new Recommendation Index.

Pizza Hut's former 'Twintern' gets official job title

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December 6, 2009

For more than a month, Alexa Robinson -- Pizza Hut's former summer "Twintern" who was hired as an intern to keep up with Pizza Hut fans through @pizzahut on…

Tony's pizza gives away vouchers to Strike Ten

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December 6, 2009

Tony's frozen pizza is offering a free bowling program for consumers. The bowling program provides tens of millions of coupons on the packages of Tony's pizzas…

If you can't beat 'em …

A return to home eating prompts pizzerias to adopt total foodservice strategies.

Pizzeria app opens 'direct line of communication' with customers

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November 30, 2009

MacroSolve Inc., a mobile solution company, has announced the implementation of its first branded mobile app for Jenks, Okla.-based Gaetano's Pizzeria &…

Private label frozen pizza sales took off in 2009

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November 29, 2009

Despite the success of visible brands like DiGiorno this year, people are "discovering private label(s) they've never noticed before," according to Brandweek.

Uno rewards virtual gift card buyers

Company bets the cards will be even more attractive in the online space and with incentives

Two ad agencies remain in runnings for Pizza Hut

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November 23, 2009

Two more ad agencies were cut from Pizza Hut's search for a new one Saturday, according to Adweek. Publicis Groupe's Saatchi & Saatchi in New York and…

Restaurants to push quality over expense in 2010

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November 22, 2009

Restaurants will return to quality over $5 food gimmicks in 2010, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a service that tracks U.S. menu trends. That service…

DiGiorno pizza on Ad Age's list of 'America's Hottest Brands'

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November 19, 2009

Kraft Foods Inc.'s DiGiorno frozen pizza nabbed a spot on Advertising Age's 2009 "America's Hottest Brands" list for its savvy invention and application of…

Internet Marketing and the Social Media (Slides)

Industry leaders provide vital information regarding the use of the Internet and Social Media to aid in your restaurant's growth. Download the slides from…

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Brand Builders (Slides)

Industry leaders share tips and trends on how to enhance brand building in your restaurant through emotional connections with your customers. Download the…

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Brain Exchange Session. Find information on discussions relating to eight topics including: Fast Casual Startups, Menu Development, Web & Social Marketing…

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Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

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2008 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers

As for most industry watchers, culminating the very best of the breed in a fast-growing segment is often a difficult task. With more than 600 fast casual…

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