Image Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface

September 19, 2006

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…

Pizzeria processes delivery payment via cell phone

September 19, 2006

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Cyphermint Inc., a leading provider of secure electronic payment solutions, and Chris' Pizza of Marlborough, are conducting what they…

Kimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder

September 18, 2006

ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern.   To…

McDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach

September 18, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…

Commentary: Are you sure it's time to add a pizzeria?

The question of when to add your next pizzeria is never an easy one to answer, especially when several independents have made a fortune on just one.

Ask the experts at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO

September 17, 2006

  Operators can pick experts' brains on show floor

Manny & Olga's Pizza prepares for franchising

September 14, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza is preparing to franchise its delivery-carryout concept.   According to a news release, the company has six…

Intura Solutions launches Enterprise R2 for POS

September 13, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of POS and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant concepts…

Wings lift pizza sales in fall

Sales at pizzerias already are strong in the fall, but sales of wings send them flying. So popular are wings in the U.S., they've evolved into a restaurant…

SpeedLine POS intros OrderLink Gateway at pizza show

September 12, 2006

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — SpeedLine Solutions announced the rollout of its OrderLink Gateway addition to its core POS software product at the Northeast Pizza…

Hypercom rolls out new payment system

September 12, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…

SpeedLine to showcase release 5.6 at pizza show

September 11, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash. — Operational efficiency and ease of use are the focus of POS maker SpeedLine's latest release, version 5.6.   According to a news release, the…

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza turns 25, nears 1,000 units

September 11, 2006

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is celebrating its 25th anniversary in a year it opened its first international unit and is approaching…

Analyst sees cheese prices back to $2.20 by Jan. '08

September 10, 2006

If analyst Peter Ullrich is right, these are salad days for cheese prices, pizza operators. Speaking at the eDairy Inc. Outlook Conference, held Aug. 28-29…

J.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats

September 7, 2006

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…

Toppers Pizza gets radical repositioning

September 6, 2006

MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising.   According to a news release, the…

Sbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units

September 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India.   According to a news release, the two companies will…

Drivers unionize Florida Domino's Pizza store

The April unionization of a Domino's Pizza store is a first for the U.S., but the union's leader believes it won't be the last.

Coffee bean prices expected to rise

September 4, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…

Self-service automation in near future for quick-service restaurants

September 4, 2006

The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…