Gas prices hold relatively stable

Commodities update -- May 10: Regular unleaded prices have only risen 2 percent despite last month's oil spill.

NPC attributes strong Q1 comps to $10 promo

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May 9, 2010

NPC International, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut in the United States, has reported robust earnings for its first quarter, ended March 30, 2010.   NPC's…

Romaine lettuce recall emphasizes need for food safety bill

May 9, 2010

Freshway Foods has issued a voluntary recall for products containing romaine lettuce with a use by date of May 12 or earlier because they have the potential to…

NRA Show 2010: Food Truck Spot to debut

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 6, 2010

Giving a huge nod to the mobile food truck trend that has diners to the streets, the National Restaurant Association is debuting its Food Truck Spot at this…

CPK Q1 2010 earnings helped by 'small cravings' menu

May 6, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen has released its first quarter earnings results for 2010, showing a slight slip from the comparable period in 2009.   Still, the…

Noble Roman's: Take 'n' bake to continue to build revenue in Q2 2010

May 6, 2010

Noble Roman's has released its first quarter earnings for the period ending March 31, 2010. While income and revenue were down, the company attributes a chunk…

Do you know about the new payroll tax holiday?

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

New legislation means hiring seasonal student workers for the summer makes more "cents."

NRA Show 2010: Food Truck Spot to debut

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 6, 2010

Giving a huge nod to the mobile food truck trend that has diners to the streets, the National Restaurant Association is debuting its Food Truck Spot at this…

CPK Q1 2010 earnings helped by 'small cravings' menu

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May 6, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen has released its first quarter earnings results for 2010, showing a slight slip from the comparable period in 2009.   Still, the…

Noble Roman's: Take 'n' bake to continue to build revenue in Q2 2010

May 6, 2010

Noble Roman's has released its first quarter earnings for the period ending March 31, 2010. While income and revenue were down, the company attributes a chunk…

Do you know about the new payroll tax holiday?

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

New legislation means hiring seasonal student workers for the summer makes more "cents."

Study: Diners expect to spend 4% less on average meal

May 4, 2010

Though dining-out frequency in the U.S. restaurant industry is showing signs of stabilization, rising food costs, liquidity issues and a level of consumer…

Study: Diners expect to spend 4% less on average meal

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May 4, 2010

Though dining-out frequency in the U.S. restaurant industry is showing signs of stabilization, rising food costs, liquidity issues and a level of consumer…

Pizza stocks fall slightly

Pizza Hut, California Pizza Kitchen and more dip a bit from their year-long trading highs.

Restaurant Industry Outlook at strongest level since Sept. 2007

May 2, 2010

Fueled by improving sales and traffic levels and growing optimism among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Pizza stocks fall slightly

Pizza Hut, California Pizza Kitchen and more dip a bit from their year-long trading highs.

Restaurant Industry Outlook at strongest level since Sept. 2007

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May 2, 2010

Fueled by improving sales and traffic levels and growing optimism among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

NRA offers online tool to reveal card-processing rates

The interactive tool will show total costs, and where they're going.

NRA offers online tool to reveal card-processing rates

The interactive tool will show total costs, and where they're going.

Report: Consumers more concerned with food quality than safety

April 26, 2010

Today's consumers are aware of food safety issues, but not as concerned as before. They take steps to reduce their risks by reading country of origin and…