Grimaldi's finds success out west

Company plans to double in size within two years.

Panago Pizza intros take-home line

July 6, 2008

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia — Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza has launched its own line of exclusive, branded packaged food items.   The Panago Cucina…

Investigators probe jalapenos in salmonella outbreak

July 6, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria.

Radiant Systems acquires Orderman

July 6, 2008

ATLANTA — Point-of-sale system manufacturer Radiant Systems Inc. has acquired Salzburg, Austria-based Orderman, a manufacturer of wireless, customizable…

Commodities update – Week of July 7, 2008

July 6, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange stayed relatively stable, averaging slightly above $1.92 per pound for the shortened trading…

Restaurant index rises as same-store sales improve

July 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…

Atlanta engineer cracks N.Y. pizza code

July 2, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Former software engineer Jeff Varasano spent the past two years trying to duplicate the pizza served at Patsy's in Harlem. This…

New Zealand man sells his soul to Hell (Pizza)

July 2, 2008

CNN: New Zealand pizzeria company Hell Pizza has signed a deal with Walter Scott, 24, to buy a deed to his soul for $3,800. The online auction site TradeMe had…

NYC trans fats ban takes effect today

June 30, 2008

Associated Press/Google: New York City's trans-fat ban took full effect July 1, and some restaurants are struggling to adjust recipes. But quick-service…

Pizza Hut Malaysia intros Starzbites

June 30, 2008

Malaysia Star: Pizza Hut in Malaysia has rolled out a limited-time star-shaped pizza, which features sausage baked into the crust. QSR Brands, which operates…

Pizzeria owners shot by carjackers

June 30, 2008

Staten Island Advance: Two armed carjackers ambushed the owner of a Staten Island, N.Y., pizzeria, shooting him in the leg outside his home and stealing his…

Pagliacci celebrates Walla Walla onion season

June 29, 2008

SEATTLE — Pagliacci Pizza has added two limited-time pizzas to its menu. The pizzas will be available until July 15.   Pizza al Tonno includes Fishing Vessel…

YNot Pizza supports pediatric hospital

June 29, 2008

The Virginian-Pilot: The family-owned YNot Pizza, located in Virginia Beach, Va., raised $3,000 for the pediatric hospital Children's Hospital of The King's…

Pizza Hut to launch Spanish-language pasta ads

June 29, 2008

DALLAS — Pizza Hut will begin a new Spanish language advertising campaign for Tuscani Pastas featuring real people captured on hidden cameras.   The new spot…

Domino's partners with the Dark Knight

June 29, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is partnering with Warner Bros. to promote the release of "The Dark Knight," the latest Batman film.   The promotion…

Commodities update — Week of June 30, 2008

June 29, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to decline for the week ended June 27, averaging slightly above $1.92 per pound for…

Papa John's launches Mummy tie-in

June 29, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's has joined with Universal Pictures to promote the theatrical release of the upcoming film, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon…

Round Table Pizza shutters Boise stores

June 26, 2008

Idaho Statesman: Round Table Pizza closed all seven of its restaurants in the Boise area this week. Employees showed up to work Thursday morning to find the…

Papa Bello chain acquired

June 26, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Synegrate Inc. has acquired the 13-unit Papa Bello Pizza chain, the company announced.   Papa Bello's stores are located inside the front entrance…

Oregano's Pizza Bistro merger to be conference call topic

June 25, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Restaurant Acquisition Partners will hold a conference call June 30, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its previously announced merger with…