Noble Roman's net up despite revenue decline

August 10, 2009

Revenues at Noble Roman's Inc., the franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, were $1.9 million for the company's second quarter…

After 40 years, Papa Del's opens second store

August 10, 2009

Papa Del's, a fixture near the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign, has opened a second location, according to a story in the Champaign-Urbana…

Pizza Pizza opens second Winnipeg restaurant

August 9, 2009

Franchisees Agum Bhagria and his wife Sangeeta are opening a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 2677 Pembina Hwy. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the company has announced. …

Commodities update - Week of Aug. 10, 2009

August 9, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged $1.28 per pound for the trading week ended Aug. 7, up five cents from the previous week. …

Uno official offers tips on revitalizing your brand

Hint: Your main customers may not be who you think they are.

California Pizza Kitchen comps off 6.5 percent in Q2

August 6, 2009

Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants fell 6.5 percent for the company's second quarter ended June 28, the company has announced. …

Pizza Pizza comps off 7.8 percent

August 6, 2009

Comparable-store sales at restaurants operated by Pizza Pizza Limited fell 7.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. The…

To Focus Group, Or Not To Focus Group?

In an age of information databases, network connectivity, interactive media, and the Internet, quick access to consumer information has become the norm. Though…

Public Sector Use Of Internet Surveys And Panels

Marketing research is easily adaptable to the Internet, and the medium has opened the door to many would-be marketing research suppliers. We believe, however…

Survival Of The Fittest

Everywhere business leaders turn, they find nice-sounding, easy-to-swallow, seemingly plausible solutions to their problems.Corporate leaders talk to their…

Fast Food Chain Maintains Training Excellence with Online Tests

Maintaining consistency of quality and service within a chain of fast food restaurants takes constant vigilance. Restaurant managers need to understand food…

Papa John's to scale back franchisee programs

August 5, 2009

Papa John's is planning to scale back on some of its franchisee relief programs instituted over the past few months, according to a story in the Wall Street…

Chicago Tribune readers weigh in on slices vs. squares

August 5, 2009

The Chicago Tribune conducted an informal survey on whether their readers preferred slices or squares when it came to cutting a pizza. The topic generated…

Webinar: Restaurant Crisis Management: How to Protect Yourself During a Foodborne Illness Incident

Publicity of an actual or alleged foodborne illness outbreak can be devastating to your restaurant’s revenue and reputation. While you may be insured for…

Sbarro renews Pepsi contract

August 4, 2009

Sbarro Inc. has announced the renewal of a multiyear contract with PepsiCo Foodservice, keeping Pepsi as its exclusive beverage supplier in more than 60…

N.Y. town approves conditional game room license for Chuck E. Cheese

August 4, 2009

The town board of Amherst, N.Y., has voted 5-1 to grant a local Chuck E. Cheese restaurant a game room license, according to a story in the Buffalo News.   The…

Pizza Fusion co-founder appointed to Green Living Task Force

August 4, 2009

Vaughan Lazar, co-founder of organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion, has been appointed to the Green Living Task Force for the city of Boca Raton, Fla. Lazar was one…

Study finds children know which foods are healthy

August 4, 2009

A new study by foodservice consultant Technomic and kid-focused brand marketing agency C3 has found that nearly nine out of 10 kids surveyed say that fresh…

Coca-Cola moves forward with fountain of the future

Company's new Freestyle self-service drink dispenser allows consumers to choose from more than 100 branded drinks. 

Handwashing: A Crucial Way to Prevent Foodborne Illness in a Restaurant

A foodborne illness outbreak can severely damage a restaurant's reputation and profits, and leave the restaurant owner liable for lawsuits. Handwashing is a…