Sbarro renews Pepsi contract

August 4, 2009

Sbarro Inc. has announced the renewal of a multiyear contract with PepsiCo Foodservice, keeping Pepsi as its exclusive beverage supplier in more than 60…

N.Y. town approves conditional game room license for Chuck E. Cheese

August 4, 2009

The town board of Amherst, N.Y., has voted 5-1 to grant a local Chuck E. Cheese restaurant a game room license, according to a story in the Buffalo News.   The…

Pizza Fusion co-founder appointed to Green Living Task Force

August 4, 2009

Vaughan Lazar, co-founder of organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion, has been appointed to the Green Living Task Force for the city of Boca Raton, Fla. Lazar was one…

Study finds children know which foods are healthy

August 4, 2009

A new study by foodservice consultant Technomic and kid-focused brand marketing agency C3 has found that nearly nine out of 10 kids surveyed say that fresh…

Coca-Cola moves forward with fountain of the future

Company's new Freestyle self-service drink dispenser allows consumers to choose from more than 100 branded drinks. 

Handwashing: A Crucial Way to Prevent Foodborne Illness in a Restaurant

A foodborne illness outbreak can severely damage a restaurant's reputation and profits, and leave the restaurant owner liable for lawsuits. Handwashing is a…

Pizza Pizza intros new low-sodium crust

August 3, 2009

Canadian chain Pizza Pizza has introduced a new, whole wheat multi-grain (WWM) crust that has 25 percent less sodium than the original "Classic" crust and 1…

Ask the Experts: Automated scheduling applications

August 3, 2009

Today's scheduling applications can help business operators easily project future staffing neds based on past trends.   We spoke with Kara Barker, director of…

Ask the Experts: Workforce management solutions

August 3, 2009

Business operators must comply with a host of rules and regulations regarding employee scheduling, particularly where minors are concerned.    We spoke with…

Competitive eaters take a stab at Detroit pizza

August 3, 2009

Competitive eater Pat Bertoletti has posted a video on his blog of him and a friend visiting an unnamed pizza place in the Detroit area and devouring a…

Ask the Experts: Implementing a hiring solution

August 3, 2009

Online hiring solutions can help restaurant operators to better screen job applicants and ultimately make better hiring decisions.   We spoke with Kara Barker…

Ask the Experts: Streamlining the hiring process

August 3, 2009

A workforce management solution can enable business operators better manage the process of recruiting, interviewing and hiring employees.     We spoke with…

Stevi B's names director of field operations

August 2, 2009

Buffet concept Stevi B's Pizza has named Brent Hobbs as director of field operations. Hobbs will focus on building restaurant sales and franchisee…

Commodities update - Week of Aug. 3, 2009

August 2, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged $1.23 per pound for the trading week ended July 31, up six cents from the previous week. …

Pizza sauce no longer staked on tomatoes

As with everything else related to pizza, the sauce is limited only by the chef's imagination.

Di Fara slices now $5

July 30, 2009

The price for a slice of cheese pizza at legendary Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara is now $5, according to a story in the New York Times (registration required).

Pizza hut named most trusted brand in India

July 30, 2009

Pizza Hut has been named the "Most Trusted Food Service Brand" in India in The Economic Times' Brand Equity Most Trusted Brands 2009 annual survey, according…

Restaurant industry outlook remains uncertain

July 30, 2009

The restaurant industry's economic challenges continued to persist in June, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

NRA applauds U.S. House passage of Food Safety Reform

July 30, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney made the following statement regarding the July 30 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to…

Research reveals produce in foodservice opportunities

Restaurant operators want to use more fresh produce but need help incorporating those items onto the menu.