Italian company intros new gelato technology

June 11, 2007

CHICAGO — Ecodos, a new gelato technology, was officially unveiled at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago in May. The system will produce…

Pizza Hut signs UK cinema ad deal

June 11, 2007

Mad.co.uk: Pizza Hut has purchased the rights to the 'family gold spot' advertising position.   The deal means a 60-second Pizza Hut ad, to begin airing June…

Pizza Fusion franchise drive a success

June 11, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed deals for 20 franchises so far this year, the company announced, with restaurants slated…

Scientists study benefits of pizza–and-Coke diet

June 11, 2007

The Independent: Coca-Cola has enlisted scientific researchers to study the effect of Coke in fighting anemia. In clinical trials at an English university, a…

Pizzeria sued over driver death

June 10, 2007

Daily Herald (Chicago): The family of a pizza delivery driver murdered last November has sued the owner of the pizzeria where she worked. Karen Hassan, 41…

Phone book mix-up costs pizzeria owners

June 10, 2007

Florida Today: The owners of Cazoni's Pizza in Cape Canaveral, Fla., are battling AT&T Corp. over a listing for Kazoni's Pizza, which has the same number…

DiFara to reopen this week

June 10, 2007

AM New York: Legendary Brooklyn pizzeria DiFara, shut down by health officials last week for repeatedly failing health inspections, could reopen by the end of…

Katrina activist opens pizzeria

June 10, 2007

New Orleans CityBusiness: The Louisiana man, who towed his Federal Emergency Management Agency trailer to Washington last August and met with President Bush…

Second NYPD pizzeria may evoke city's ire

June 10, 2007

Newsday: In the wake of a lawsuit filed against Orlando, Fla.-based NYPD Pizza for trademark infringement, reporters from Newsday have learned of a…

Delivering labor

June 10, 2007

With a minimum-wage increase on the horizon, operators need more tools to keep costs down.

CPK opens fourth Hong Kong location

June 7, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its fourth location in Hong Kong. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Golden Pillars…

DiGiorno partners with KC soccer team

June 7, 2007

KANSAS CITY — DiGiorno Pizza is partnering with the Kansas City Wizards soccer team to offer the DiGiorno Ultimate Family Four Pack.   Available for all…

Cheese up more than 10 cents

June 7, 2007

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices continue to rise, standing at $1.9875 per pound on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of Thursday, up more than 10 cents from…

N.C. Pizza Hut reopens after rodent infestation

June 7, 2007

WRAL-TV(Raleigh, N.C.): A Pizza Hut that closed earlier this week by health inspectors reopened Thursday after an infestation of mice was cleared out. The…

Pizzeria manager attacked with machete

June 6, 2007

Napa Valley Register: A man with a machete attacked the manager of Pizza My Dear in San Jose, Calif., because he was angry about how long his pizza took to…

NYPD sues Florida pizza chain

June 6, 2007

Newsday: The New York City Police Department is suing Orlando, Fla.-based NYPD Pizza for trademark infringement, claiming the chain "intentionally and…

Little Caesars co-founder transforming Detroit hospitality industry

June 6, 2007

Detroit Free Press: Marian Ilitch, who co-founded Little Caesars pizza with her husband Mike nearly 50 years ago, unveiled expanded gaming areas this week at…

Is cashless delivery on the way?

The shift to a cashless society is important to delivery-driver safety.

Chicago chef joins Figaro's

June 6, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza has named Chicago chef Dave Schy as director of new concepts and product development for the 100-unit chain.   Schy graduated…

DayMark promotes foodservice-safety posters

June 5, 2007

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — DayMark Safety Systems' Food Safety and Labor Law posters illustrate 16 food safety topics, which are part of DayMark's education and…