New ‘green' pizza box company officially launches Monday

ECO Inc.'s GreenBox is 100 percent recycled and resourceful—like its social media strategy.

New SmartLogin version enhances security for online ordering

October 12, 2009

Restaurants concerned about providing enhanced security for online ordering have a new tool: SmartLogin 2.0 offers full encryption technology and follows…

Food Safety Training Institute to receive federal funding

October 12, 2009

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed legislation that includes $1 million for The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI…

C-store chain aims to compete with pizzerias

October 12, 2009

Convenience store magnet 7-Eleven revealed its expansion into the fast food sector with its Monday announcement that it would roll out items like pepperoni…

Commodities update -- Week of Oct. 12

October 11, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in about 11 months last week, averaging slightly under $1.47 per pound, up…

Papa Bello acquires Kebab Cafe

October 11, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Kebab Café, a Southern California-based concept specializing in Middle Eastern…

Study debunks comfort-food and stress theory

October 8, 2009

Nostalgia-inspired and comfort foods are among some of the hottest trends based on the commonly held belief that consumers turn to such foods in times of…

CPK Q3 2009 prompts catering, takeout for Q4

October 7, 2009

Though same-store sales were lower than executives had predicted for California Pizza Kitchen's (Nasdaq: CPKI) third quarter, company founders announced a few…

UNO launches multigrain pizza

October 7, 2009

UNO has added an all-natural, five-grain flatbread pizza crust option to its flatbread offerings. The new crust has 11 grams of fiber from its make-up of whole…

Truitt Bros. Special Products plant earns Food Alliance certification

October 5, 2009

Truitt Bros. Inc., a shelf-stable, custom food manufacturer, has announced that it has received third-party certification for its Oregon-based Special…

New Pizza Patron president reveals formula for success

Sticking to their niche and continued community involvement will help grow the brand to 700-plus.  

Salaries to fall for restaurant managers, executives

October 4, 2009

The recession has pushed down bonuses and merit pay for corporate executives and restaurant managers and their base salary is not expected to pick up for the…

Commodities update -- Week of Oct. 5, 2009

October 4, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in nearly 11 months last week, averaging slightly under $1.42 per pound…

New SpeedLine POS system tracks trends over time

October 4, 2009

SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has just released its newest point of sale software, SpeedLine 6.1. The new version features enhanced sales and items summary tools…

Papa Bello files to register franchise in Md., Va. and Calif.

September 30, 2009

Papa Bello has announced that the company has filed the necessary paperwork to register its franchise in the states of Maryland, Virginia and California. The…

Restaurant performance down again for August

September 29, 2009

Restaurant industry performance softened in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity posted a modest…

How to crack down on foodborne illness

When it comes to employee health issues, restaurant operators should not be afraid of employment laws and the ADA.

How to crack down on foodborne illness

When it comes to employee health issues, restaurant operators should not be afraid of employment laws and the ADA.

Pizzeria axes delivery for naked customer

September 28, 2009

A pizzeria in Portsmouth, N.H., will no longer deliver to a customer who has repeatedly answered the door naked, according to a story in the Foster's Daily…

The Loop Pizza Grill offers free kids' meals, senior discounts

September 28, 2009

The Loop Pizza Grill is offering 10 percent off meals for seniors and free pizza and burgers for kids 12 and under, in October and November, at Loop Pizza…