Wis. Chuck E. Cheese to let liquor license expire

June 12, 2008

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: CEC Entertainment, the operator of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, will give up the liquor license for its location in Brookfield…

NRA joins campaign to revisit food-to-fuel mandates

June 12, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association continued to express concern over increasing wholesale food and commodity prices and the resulting dire…

19 Fla. counties cleared, ready to ship tomatoes

June 11, 2008

MAITLAND, Fla. — Florida's tomato growers in the state's prime tomato-producing regions enthusiastically welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's…

Figaro's offers to feed presidential candidates, staff

June 11, 2008

SALEM, Ore. — Ron Berger, chairman and CEO of Figaro's Italian Pizza, has announced that if either McCain or Obama is ever within five miles of a Figaro's…

NRA backs Bush budget request for more FDA funding

June 11, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has announced that it supports the Bush Administration's request for additional funding for the…

Restaurants shift beverage strategies, study shows

June 11, 2008

CHICAGO — Limited-service restaurants have reduced the number of beverage items on their menus compared to the prior year, reports foodservice consultants…

Papa Murphy's taps Salesforce.com

June 10, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Take-n-bake pizza chain Papa Murphy's has adopted technology from Salesforce.com to help the company manage its expanding franchise business.

Boston Pizza comps up for May

June 10, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza increased 1 percent for May, the company has announced.   Boston Pizza…

Wisconsin Chuck E. Cheese may lose liquor license

June 10, 2008

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: A meeting between officials from Chuck E. Cheese and leaders from the town of Brookfield, Wis., fell apart after the two sides…

IBM, Self-Service World announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'

June 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…

World Pizza Team trains Food Network host

June 9, 2008

NAPLES, Italy — The World Pizza Champions pizza team joined with the Food Network show Glutton for Punishment to train the show's host in the art of pizza…

FDA issues consumer, restaurant tomato warning

June 9, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning to consumers and restaurateurs nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been…

Pizza Hut offers one-time Pizza Mia deal

June 9, 2008

DALLAS — With the national average for gasoline prices reaching record highs, Pizza Hut is offering some relief with a special pizza deal.   On June 12…

Pizza Fusion temporarily drops organic tomatoes

June 9, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In response to the FDA's recent food safety alert regarding the Salmonellosis outbreak linked to the consumption of uncooked Roma…

Building business beyond pizza

Early reports say pasta delivery a success for Pizza Hut, but others stick to their core product.

Uno Chicago Grill launches Father's Day promo

June 8, 2008

BOSTON — Fathers and children will have several chances to win a free meal during a Father's Day promotion at Uno Chicago Grill.   From June 10-15…

Aussies break pizza line record

June 8, 2008

The Age: Twenty-five Australian chefs set a new record for the world's longest line of pizzas, beating the previous record set in the United States just three…

Commodities update – Week of June 9, 2008

June 8, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reatreated slightly during the week ended June 6, averaging $2.19 per pound, down 6 cents from…

Marco's intros Taco Pizza and Fresh Pack

June 8, 2008

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza has introduced a new specialty product in stores this month: the Taco Pizza and Fresh Pack. Marco's Italian take on the taco…

Billions invested in farming as food prices increase

June 8, 2008

The New York Times: Huge investment funds have started to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into commodities like wheat, corn and soybeans. Now, a few large…