Victim in pizzeria pistol-whipping to file lawsuit

February 2, 2009

MyFox Orlando: A man who said he was pistol-whipped after complaining about a calzone is filing a lawsuit against the pizzeria owner. The man, who doesn't want…

Recovering from disaster

Pizzeria operators can benefit from planning for the worst-case scenario.

Pizzerias take Super Bowl blitz in stride

February 1, 2009

WTOP-FM (Virginia): Workers at a Bethesda, Md., Domino's prepped for the Super Bowl rush by listening to AC/DC: The restaurant delivered 400 pizzas in the hour…

Microsoft delivers Windows solution to Domino's

February 1, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has teamed with Microsoft Corp. to roll out a new store systems solution based on a standardized Windows platform across its…

Donatos testing new Bakery Pizza

February 1, 2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Donatos Pizzeria is test-marketing an oversized double-decker pie available only in the Cleveland area. Dubbed "the Bakery Pizza…

Commodities update - Week of Feb. 2, 2009

February 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rebounded slightly last week, averaged slightly higher than $1.12 per pound for the trading…

Report highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook

February 1, 2009

NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report…

Cancer report slams Super Bowl food

January 29, 2009

KSHB-TV (Kansas City): Domino's Deep Dish MeatZZa Feast tops a list of the five most unhealthful Super Bowl foods for game day parties, according to an…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Uno Chicago Grill opens in Dubai mall

January 28, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill has opened a restaurant in the Mall of Dubai, the world's largest mall.   The location is one of several new openings in the area…

Pizza Patron adds smaller 'Amigo Pizza' to menu

January 28, 2009

DALLAS -- Latino pizzeria brand Pizza Patron rolled out its new 12-inch Amigo Pizza in all of its restaurants nationwide, the company has announced. The launch…

Stevi B's names new president

January 28, 2009

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Buffet concept Stevi B's has named Matthew Loney, 31, president. Loney is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's corporate…

Pizza Pizza opens first restaurant in British Columbia

January 28, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in British Columbia, the company has announced. The opening is part of…

Pizzerias prep for big day

Sunday promises to be the top pizza sales day of the year.

Customer pistol-whipped over calzone

January 27, 2009

ABC Action News (Tampa Bay, Fla.): Mark Phinney wasn't happy with the calzone he received from Goomba's Pizzeria, so he took it back to the restaurant. Police…

Book reveals 20 worst foods in America

January 27, 2009

NEW YORK — "Eat This, Not That!" authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding revealed this year's list of the "Worst Foods in America," compiled from their…

Second pizzeria fire raises suspicion

January 26, 2009

Charlotte Observer: Investigators say two fires at Village Inn Pizza restaurants in Hickory, N.C., last week are suspicious, and the family-owned restaurant…

Thousands stolen from Pizza Fusion fundraiser

January 26, 2009

MESA, Ariz. -- The new Pizza Fusion in Mesa, Ariz., is turning to the community to help re-raise  the $8,000 it collected Saturday at its grand opening, which…

Fake contractor cleans out Pizza Hut

January 26, 2009

Inland Valley (Calif.) Daily Bulletin: A man posing as a contractor told employees of a Pizza Hut in Yucca Valley, Calif., that he was going to stay late to do…

Food analysis from Miss. Pizza Hut due this week

January 26, 2009

The Greenwood (Miss.) Commonwealth: Laboratory analysis of food samples taken from a Pizza Hut in Greenwood, Miss., after 19 people went to the hospital for…