Murdered employee inspires pizza CEO to lobby for law change

Canada's Pizza Hotline mourns the loss of a delivery driver.

Boston Pizza Foundation funds CPR training

June 20, 2011

Boston Pizza Foundation has donated $363,555 to help establish CPR and AED training throughout 70 high schools in Quebec.

Troops to celebrate Independence Day with pizza party

June 20, 2011

DHL Express, the world's leading cross-border express services provider, is joining forces with Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization, and UNO Chicago…

CiCi’s Pizza raises money for Joplin relief

June 16, 2011

CiCi's Pizza raised more than $5,000 at a June fundraiser to help aid residents of Joplin, Miss., with tornado relief efforts. Fifteen CiCi's locations…

NRA Educational Foundation names executive director

June 15, 2011

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Lynette McKee as executive director, effective July 5.

Pizza Pizza raises $100K for Children’s Miracle Network

June 15, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza's Slices for Smiles fundraiser, introduced in April, raised $100,000 for the Children's Miracle Network and is the company's most…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 37K meals to Chicago’s hungry

June 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association announced today that exhibiting companies at the 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 21-24 at Chicago's…

Commentary: Pizza Hut one of many chains helping with post-disaster efforts

Employee provides firsthand account of team's experience following the Joplin tornado, which included giving away more than 7,800 pizzas.

NRA survey finds more restaurants recycling

May 24, 2011

Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…

Chuck E. Cheese gambling lawsuit dropped

May 19, 2011

The San Diego, Calif., mom who filed a lawsuit against Chuck E. Cheese's last week claiming the chain participates in illegal gambling activities has dropped…

Pizza Hut fundraiser raises $40K for tornado relief

May 17, 2011

Pizza Hut has raised $40,416 to help assist victims of the communities impacted by the April Alabama tornadoes. Last week, every Pizza Hut restaurant in…

Trending Now: The growth of see-through food

By Mindy Armstrong

California Pizza Kitchen raises $50K-plus for tornado assistance

May 15, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. raised $52,993.28 from a recent two-day fundraiser to help support disaster relief efforts for those who have been affected by…

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry sets ambitious goals

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Cause-marketing programs provide restaurants with redemption rate incentives.

Pizza Hut joins tornado relief efforts

May 8, 2011

To help support tornado relief efforts in Alabama, Pizza Hut restaurants throughout the state will host a fundraising event May 12, from open to close.

California Pizza Kitchen joins tornado assistance efforts

May 4, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will donate 100 percent of all dine-in sales from both of its Birmingham, Ala.-area locations on May 9 and 10 to the Mid Alabama…

Naked Pizza picks Phoenix for training facility

May 4, 2011

New Orleans-based Naked Pizza has chosen Phoenix as the site for its new corporate development hub. The company will use this location to build on its…

Webinar to address benefits of cause marketing

May 2, 2011

Cause marketing is a trend taking over the restaurant industry as chains and independent operators alike are focusing more on their local communities.

Pizza Pizza launches smile-shaped pizzas

April 19, 2011

Toronto-based Pizza Pizza has launched a smile-shaped pizza to raise funds in support of its Slices for Smiles program and children's hospitals throughout…

Shakey’s Pizza returns to Utah

April 13, 2011

After more than a decade of absence from Utah, Shakey's Pizza is making its return to the market. A new unit will open at the Meadows Shopping Center in…