Papa Gino's Holdings promotes two

July 6, 2009

DEDHAM, Mass. -- Papa Gino's Inc., parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrell to executive vice…

Pepe's opens fourth location

July 5, 2009

New Haven Register: The legendary Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a fixture in New Haven, Conn., since 1925, has opened its fourth location at the Mohegan Sun…

Commodities update - Week of July 6, 2009

July 5, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices were unchanged during the shortened trading week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.12 per…

Conn., Tenn. governors respond differently to states' menu labeling bills

July 5, 2009

The Connecticut Post: Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has vetoed legislation that would have required chain restaurants to post nutritional information on their…

Q&A with Stevi B's president Matthew Loney

Buffet chain's new president is laying the groundwork for growth.

Pizza Patron opens second quick-service restaurant

July 1, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas.   The new restaurant…

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza expands beyond Florida

July 1, 2009

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has opened its 18th location and the first outside Florida, the company has announced. The newest ACFP will…

The Loop Pizza Grill intros new toasted ciabatta sandwiches

July 1, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Loop Pizza Grill has rolled out two new toasted ciabatta sandwiches: the Grilled Veggie Ciabatta and the Pesto Chicken Ciabatta. …

Zytronic, Coca-Cola partner on beverage dispensing platform

June 30, 2009

TYNE, England -- Zytronic has been chosen by The Coca-Cola Co. to supply the touch panel for its proprietary Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser, the…

Prosecutor who punched delivery girl resigns

June 30, 2009

MSNBC: A Miami-Dade prosecutor who yelled at and struck a woman who was delivering his pizza has resigned from his post. David Ranck plans to go into private…

Sentence handed down in Chicago driver killing

June 29, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A man who beat a mother of four to death with a hammer while she was delivering pizza has been sentenced to 81 years in prison.   DuPage…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Commodities update - Week of June 29, 2009

June 28, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices moved slightly downward last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.12 per pound for the…

Operators ignore delivery insurance at their peril

While it may be tempting for restaurant operators to scrimp on delivery insurance, one driver accident can literally bankrupt a business.

Programs set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month

June 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…

Suit filed against NPC over driver pay

June 24, 2009

KANSAS CITY – The law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has filed a lawsuit against NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, over delivery…

Take & bake gaining on delivery

June 24, 2009

Ad Age: Even as overall pizza consumption increases, large chains have been losing market share, according to Technomic president Ron Paul. "Limited-service…

Beautiful Brands agrees to franchise Baltimore's Kyro Pizza

June 23, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Baltimore-based Kyro Pizza to its portfolio of restaurants to market and…

FoodCalc launches create-your-own menu items nutrition calculator

June 23, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Web-based nutrition analysis solutions pioneer FoodCalc has announced its creation of an exclusive nutrition calculator for restaurants with…

How KidsMealDeals.com connects families to restaurant specials

The site features operator-posted content with the option for Web site and Google Maps links.