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Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…
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Pizza Pizza kicks off Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser
October 2, 2014
Toronto-based Pizza Pizza is hosting its Slices for Smiles campaign throughout October, raising money for the Children's Miracle Network. The company’s goal…
read nowDomino's annual fire safety campaign heats up in October
September 29, 2014
Domino's Pizza's is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky the Fire Dog for the seventh consecutive year to promote Fire…
read nowHungry Howie's adds social media elements to breast cancer fundraiser
September 26, 2014
Hungry Howie's Pizza will feature its annual "Love, Hope & Pizza" campaign throughout October to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As…
read nowNYC pizzerias’ annual food bank fundraiser set
September 23, 2014
The annual Slice Out Hunger fundraiser is scheduled for Oct. 8 starting at 6 p.m. The charity event features $1 pizza slices from New York City pizzerias…
read nowNRA to participate in US Food Waste Challenge webinar
September 23, 2014
The webinar, sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, will offer information on reducing food waste through food donation.
read nowAccusations of animal abuse arise at Papa John’s, Domino’s dairy suppliers
September 18, 2014
An animal protection organization this week released an undercover video showing animal abuse at Winchester Dairy, which provides milk to Leprino Foods.
read nowMore restaurants adopting green practices
September 17, 2014
Research reveals that the majority of restaurants surveyed by the National Restaurant Association recycle, use compact fluorescent lighting and purchase…
read nowMellow Mushroom sets $100K fundraising goal for No Kid Hungry
September 11, 2014
Throughout September, Mellow Mushroom is joining Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign by raising funds to end childhood hunger. The company has…
read nowPizza Hut launches hunger relief campaign
September 9, 2014
For the eighth consecutive year, Pizza Hut is asking its customers to donate online and in-store to raise funds for the World Hunger Relief campaign to benefit…
read nowOperators donate pizzas to children’s hospitals
September 8, 2014
To mark National Cheese Pizza Day last week, operators from a variety of chains and all members of the American Pizza Community donated free pizzas to…
read nowClorder launches online ordering site to help restaurants raise charitable donations
September 3, 2014
Clorder Inc., a developer of cloud-based food ordering solutions, has launched a new website that helps raise funds for charities from placing restaurant…
read nowRustic Crust honors natural disaster workers
August 15, 2014
Rustic Crust, maker of organic and all-natural pizzas, paid tribute to the New Hampshire Police, Fire & EMS Foundation for its contributions across the state…
read nowYum! Brands adds new interactive component to hunger fundraiser
August 6, 2014
Yum! Brands has announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort with the new "Pass The Red Cup" challenge featuring multi-Grammy Award winner…
read nowPapa Murphy’s partnership supports Seattle area pediatric patients
July 18, 2014
Papa Murphy’s has partnered with CBS EcoMedia through its WellnessAd program to fund 24 Starlight Tablets for eight Seattle-area hospitals. According to a news…
read nowPizza Hut funds return of July 4th fireworks at Pearl Harbor
July 2, 2014
Pizza Hut has funded the return of the Fourth of July fireworks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. This announcement comes one year after the…
read nowDistrict of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers
June 26, 2014
The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…
read nowPizzas 4 Patriots en route to US troops for July 4
June 25, 2014
Pizzas for Patriots, in partnership with DHL Express, is returning for this Fourth of July. The campaign projects the delivery of 5,000 pizzas to service men…
read nowRestaurant industry’s No Kid Hungry campaign returns in September
May 13, 2014
September marks the return of Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry campaign, a restaurant-based cause-marketing program that raises money to fight…
read nowBoston Pizza partners with children's organization
May 8, 2014
Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects has announced a commitment of $1 million throughout the next five years to the Rick Hansen Foundation. According to a…
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