Commodities update - Week of Nov. 3, 2008

November 2, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell to their lowest level in more than 18 months last week, averaged slightly above $1.6…

Conn. pizzeria owner holds off robber

October 30, 2008

Hartford Courant: Kostas Kolitsidas, the owner of MG Pizza in Bristol, Conn., turned the tables on a teenager who walked into his restaurant and aimed a gun at…

NRA reports dampened industry outlook

October 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Pizza Pizza comps up 2.2 percent

October 30, 2008

TORONTO -- Comparable-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza increased 2.2 percent for the company's third quarter ended Sept. 30. For the year, Pizza…

Consumers responding to restaurant deals, report says

October 29, 2008

CHICAGO -- The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza announces gluten-free options

October 29, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has added a new gluten-free pizza dough substitution to its menu, the company announced. The substitute is available on…

Wisconsin delivery drivers wary after spate of attacks

October 28, 2008

La Crosse Tribune: Pizzeria operators in the La Crosse area are revisiting safety procedures after several violent muggings of delivery drivers. One pizzeria…

Pizza boxes to deliver economic lessons

October 28, 2008

Slice: The Economist magazine is using pizza boxes to teach Philadelphia-area college students about global affairs. The boxes use pie charts to express…

Digital Signage Today publishes interactive guide for selecting digital signage software

October 27, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital Signage Today, the leading daily news and information portal covering the digital signage industry, announced the availability of…

Papa Murphy's brings back Halloween pizzas

October 27, 2008

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza has brought back its Jack-O-Lantern Pizza to its menu, available through Halloween. The pizza features…

Bailout bill bonuses

Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for pizzeria operators.

Long Island schools strive for healthy pizza

October 26, 2008

Newsday: Pizza is the most frequently served entrée in Long Island schools. Some school systems are searching for ways to make pizza a healthier lunch choice.

Commodities update - Week of Oct. 27, 2008

October 26, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly above $1.78 per pound for the trading week ended Oct. 24, off 9 cents from…

California Pizza Kitchen opens second LA Food Show

October 23, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its second LA Food Show Grill & Bar, located in Beverly Hills. The first LA Food Show opened in…

Traffic slump a topic for debate

October 22, 2008

Chain Leader: Consumers are pulling back spending because of the current economic situation, according to recent surveys. The reasons for the decline in the…

Pizzeria's political promo leads to problems

October 21, 2008

WWMT-TV (Detroit): The owner of a Detroit-area pizzeria offered to give away a slice of pizza for each John McCain yard sign a customer brought in. Since…

Restaurants bound to suffer from financial crisis, Technomic finds

October 21, 2008

CHICAGO -- In a recently-completed survey of consumers, Chicago-based foodservice consultants Technomic Inc. found that the financial market meltdown is likely…

Pizza Fusion to open Mesa, Ariz., store

October 21, 2008

MESA, Ariz. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will open a restaurant in Mesa at 5735 E McKellips Rd., Suite 107, in December. Upon receiving certification…

CEC won't project comps for rest of year

October 21, 2008

IRVING, Texas -- Comparable-stores sales at CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, increased 1.1 percent for the third quarter…

Coalition advocates uniform nutritional info

October 21, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new coalition has announced that it will support federal legislation that provides consumers with detailed nutrition information in…