Pizza Fusion reflects on year of growth

December 23, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pizza Fusion is concluding 2008 with 16 restaurants open in eight states across the country. The chain, which started 2008 with only…

Tony Palombino to open Boombozz Pizza & Tap House

December 23, 2008

Louisville, Ky. — Tony Boombozz has announced it will officially open its newest Boombozz restaurant in March of 2009 in Louisville, Ky. The new prototype…

Pizza Inn: Our 2008 Chain of the Year

The resilient company rebounded after an era of adversity.

Dunkin' Donuts eager for Nigel Travis to take reins

December 22, 2008

Chain Leader: Dunkin' Donuts chairman and CEO Jon Luther said he wanted to make sure the company found a new CEO who was experienced and results oriented to…

Delivery driver recovering from machete attack

December 21, 2008

First Coast News (Jacksonville, Fla.): A Pizza Hut delivery driver is recovering after being attacked by two men, one of whom was wielding a machete. The…

Commodities update - Week of Dec. 22, 2008

December 21, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit their lowest levels in nearly two years last week, averaging slightly above $1.40 per…

Chuck E. Cheese announces executive hire

December 18, 2008

IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment Inc., operator of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, has announced the appointment of Michael Beacham as senior vice…

Burke Corp. promotes two

December 18, 2008

NEVADA, Iowa -- Precooked meat producer Burke Corp. has promoted Andrew Michaelsen from product development manager to industrial sales manager, the company…

Pizza Patron honors top franchise partners

December 18, 2008

DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron honored the achievements of several of its franchise partners during its second annual Franchise Conference in South…

Technomic names restaurant trends for 2009

December 18, 2008

CHICAGO -- Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry for the coming year.   The consulting…

NRA releases 2009 industry forecast

December 18, 2008

Research released today by the National Restaurant Association shows that Americans are looking for healthier options and "greener" restaurants when they…

Pizza hijacker pleads guilty

December 17, 2008

The Times (Munster, Ind.): Truck driver Anthony Lee pleaded guilty this week to hijacking a load of frozen pizzas and trying to sell them. The load of 3,60…

Jimmy's Pizza plans Nebraska expansion

December 17, 2008

West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minn.): The family-owned Jimmy's Pizza is taking root in the Midwest. Since the company was founded 23 years ago it has grown to…

Digital pizza delivery taking root

December 17, 2008

Wall Street Journal: Customers can order pizza via Facebook, mobile phones and even their TV sets. A group of Wall Street Journal reporters run the latest…

Fast Casual to host NRA 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast - LIVE

December 17, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and will unveil its public policy agenda for the…

Agency sees more regulations for foodservice ahead

December 16, 2008

Los Angeles Times: The Center for Science in the Public Interest predicts that more regulations for the food service industry may be ahead under the Obama…

Beverage group decries New York obesity tax proposal

December 15, 2008

Advertising Age: The governor of New York has included a 15 percent tax on full-calorie, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, a so-called 'obesity tax,' in a list that…

Pregnant delivery driver attacked with hammer

December 15, 2008

News-Leader (Springfield, Mo.): A pregnant woman who was delivering pizzas is recovering after being attacked by two men wielding a hammer.   Ashley Baker…

Pizza drivers face increasing pressures

Rising insurance, falling wages keep drivers under the hood.

Commodities update - Week of Dec. 15, 2008

December 14, 2008