Pinky's Pizza founder on trial for assault

July 8, 2008

The Herald Sun (Australia): Pinky's Pizza founder Milan Mandic is on trial in Australia for assaulting his next-door neighbor, Kathleen Miller, with a piece of…

Pizza Pizza to sponsor in-store video series

July 8, 2008

TORONTO — Rogers Media, which operates the in-store network for Canadian chain Pizza Pizza, is sponsoring "ChickChat TV," a video series created by social…

CRA sues to overturn San Fran menu-labeling law

July 7, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Restaurant Association has announced it has filed suit against the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco…

California Pizza Kitchen closes Baltimore location

July 7, 2008

Baltimore Business Journal: California Pizza Kitchen Inc. closed its location along Baltimore 's Inner Harbor promenade June 29. The company didn't say why…

Uno Chicago Grill intros summer menu offerings

July 7, 2008

BOSTON — Uno Chicago Grill is celebrating summer with a limited-time menu. New dishes include Four Flavor Vegetable Pot Stickers with Peanut Sauce appetizer…

Grimaldi's finds success out west

Company plans to double in size within two years.

Panago Pizza intros take-home line

July 6, 2008

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia — Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza has launched its own line of exclusive, branded packaged food items.   The Panago Cucina…

Investigators probe jalapenos in salmonella outbreak

July 6, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria.

Radiant Systems acquires Orderman

July 6, 2008

ATLANTA — Point-of-sale system manufacturer Radiant Systems Inc. has acquired Salzburg, Austria-based Orderman, a manufacturer of wireless, customizable…

Commodities update – Week of July 7, 2008

July 6, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange stayed relatively stable, averaging slightly above $1.92 per pound for the shortened trading…

Restaurant index rises as same-store sales improve

July 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…

Atlanta engineer cracks N.Y. pizza code

July 2, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Former software engineer Jeff Varasano spent the past two years trying to duplicate the pizza served at Patsy's in Harlem. This…

New Zealand man sells his soul to Hell (Pizza)

July 2, 2008

CNN: New Zealand pizzeria company Hell Pizza has signed a deal with Walter Scott, 24, to buy a deed to his soul for $3,800. The online auction site TradeMe had…

NYC trans fats ban takes effect today

June 30, 2008

Associated Press/Google: New York City's trans-fat ban took full effect July 1, and some restaurants are struggling to adjust recipes. But quick-service…

Pizza Hut Malaysia intros Starzbites

June 30, 2008

Malaysia Star: Pizza Hut in Malaysia has rolled out a limited-time star-shaped pizza, which features sausage baked into the crust. QSR Brands, which operates…

Pizzeria owners shot by carjackers

June 30, 2008

Staten Island Advance: Two armed carjackers ambushed the owner of a Staten Island, N.Y., pizzeria, shooting him in the leg outside his home and stealing his…

Pagliacci celebrates Walla Walla onion season

June 29, 2008

SEATTLE — Pagliacci Pizza has added two limited-time pizzas to its menu. The pizzas will be available until July 15.   Pizza al Tonno includes Fishing Vessel…

YNot Pizza supports pediatric hospital

June 29, 2008

The Virginian-Pilot: The family-owned YNot Pizza, located in Virginia Beach, Va., raised $3,000 for the pediatric hospital Children's Hospital of The King's…

Pizza Hut to launch Spanish-language pasta ads

June 29, 2008

DALLAS — Pizza Hut will begin a new Spanish language advertising campaign for Tuscani Pastas featuring real people captured on hidden cameras.   The new spot…

Domino's partners with the Dark Knight

June 29, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is partnering with Warner Bros. to promote the release of "The Dark Knight," the latest Batman film.   The promotion…