Wheat prices dip slightly

They're still in the $7 range, but trending lower than early August.

Restaurants gain options to combat CC transaction fees

August 15, 2010

More restaurants, frustrated with expensive swipe fees, have completely banned credit card payments from their operations, according to a story in the New York…

U.S. Foodservice announces new leadership

August 12, 2010

One of the country's largest foodservice suppliers has new leadership. U.S. Foodservice has announced that John A. Lederer will join the company on Sept. 8 as…

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria expands; original faces eviction

Grimaldi's Pizzeria will open late in the fall of 2010 at Scottsdale Quarter, a premier shopping destination in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Neapolitan-style…

A good time for breakfast pizza

August 9, 2010

New York's Pulino's has been making news ever since they started offering imaginative pizzas for breakfast last fall, from savory egg-topped concoctions to…

Cheese, fuel, wheat all up

A Russian ban on grain exports has made wheat prices skyrocket to recently unprecedented levels.

Largest Pizza Hut franchisee posts large Q2 2010 gains

August 5, 2010

NPC, the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the United States, has reported a significant improvement in profit over 2009 for its second fiscal quarter ended June…

Wheat prices explode after Russian export ban - but don't panic

Wheat futures prices had been steadily rising in July to finally break the $6-dollar range this week. With the exception of Tuesday, prices on the MGEX closed…

Baskin-Robbins names Papa John's veteran to new post

August 3, 2010

While many companies continue to downsize, Baskin-Robbins has created a new positon to oversee U.S. operations. Bill Mitchell has been named vice president…

Pizza Hut launches website for prospective franchisees

August 3, 2010

Pizza Hut has launched PizzaHutFranchise.com, a new website showcasing franchising opportunities nationwide, making it easier for potential franchisees to join…

Papa John's closed international stores in Q2 2010

August 3, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. announced the results of its 2010 second quarter ended June 27, with a mixed bag of international sales growth, but sizeable…

Manager incentive programs of yesterday

Tom Monaghan used to give his best-producing 'Dominoids' the Piaget off his wrist. And it worked.

Cheese prices finally stabilize

Cheese

NRA industry outlook softened in June

July 29, 2010

As a result of a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined for the third…

FDA's Reportable Food Registry discusses first results

July 27, 2010

The FDA will hold a conference call with media to discuss the first seven months of operation of the Reportable Food Registry, the electronic portal required…

Knotice unveils new direct digital marketing tools for restos

July 27, 2010

Knotice, a provider of on-demand software and services that maximize the ROI of direct digital marketing through process automation, increased relevance, and…

Grocers gaining at stealing restaurant takeout traffic

Imagine that you're staring down a pavilion of pre-made foods: pizza by-the-slice, ripe-for-pickin' sushi trays, pre-wrapped sandwiches, vats of soup, whole…

Cheese likely reaching pinnacle price

As reported by PizzaMarketplace blogger and Pizza.com president Ed Zimmerman, cheese prices have continued their ascension – this time to $1.60 per pound. But…

Hell Pizza customer database hacked; privacy concerns abound

July 22, 2010

Hell Pizza, a chain with 64 stores in New Zealand and more in Australia and the UK, has reportedly had its 230,000-strong customer database hacked, according…

Look like a fast casual, fast

Are you a tired pizza chain looking to reinvent yourself? It's the small things that count.