Food Alliance hosts sustainability forum

March 9, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Food Alliance is hosting the Sustainable Food Industry Forum & Gala Dinner on March 12, at the University of Portland in Portland, Ore.

Pizza Fusion opens first Kansas location

March 2, 2009

LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Organic pizza chain has opened its first location in Kansas, in the city of Leawood. Ted and Kathee Kramm are the franchisees.   The couple…

Ask the Experts: What are the top three ways restaurant operators can market their sustainability efforts?

February 25, 2009

As restaurant operators add sustainable products to their offerings, they may be unsure of how to market that message to their customers. Pizza Marketplace…

Ask the Experts: How can operators find sustainable suppliers?

February 25, 2009

As interest in sustainability increases, operators may be unsure of where to find suppliers who carry sustainable products. Pizza Marketplace asked Peter…

Webinar: The restaurant sustainability cycle: How responsibility translates to quality

Join two experts in the field as they answer questions for the restaurant industry about sustainability.

The nature of sustainability

by Rebecca Barnes

Everybody's talking about it, but what does it mean to operate a sustainable restaurant?

Pizza Marketplace conducts sustainability study

December 15, 2008

Pizza Marketplace is inviting readers to participate in a survey looking at sustainability efforts and trends in the restaurant industry. The survey should…

Yum! to release corporate responsibility report

December 8, 2008

The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York.

Consumer interest boosts sustainability, green efforts

November 19, 2008

BOSTON — Consumer interest in sustainability is growing and doesn't appear to be affected by the economy. As interest in green buildings has grown, the U.S.

Zagat survey reveals fewer New Yorkers dining out

October 6, 2008

NEW YORK -- Thirty-eight percent of New Yorkers say that one way they are responding to the economic crisis is by eating out less, according to Zagat Survey…

Restaurant show highlights industry trends

Exhibitors display everything from the basics to the high-tech.

Pizza and politics

Operators talk with Pizza Marketplace about their top election-year concerns.

Panago Pizza adopts sustainable seafood purchasing

September 7, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza has transitioned all seafood items on their menu at more than 160 locations to ensure they are…

Web trends apparent at Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show

September 6, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — If there was an overriding theme at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, held Sept. 5-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in…

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show kicks off

September 5, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Restaurant & Hospitality Show opened Sept. 5 at the Orange County Convention Center. The show, which runs until Sept. 7…

Mid-Atlantic Expo partners with NRA: Conserve

September 4, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, along with its co-producers, the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM), has joined forces…

Pizza Fusion franchisee decides going green too costly

September 1, 2008

Houston Chronicle: Chris Toman, who is opening a Pizza Fusion franchise in the Houston area, is suspending plans to have his building certified as energy…

Pizzerias look local

Buying ingredients produced close to home can be a business booster.

Traceability a key issue in tomato scare

Salmonella outbreak points out weaknesses in source tracking. 

Podcast Grill episode discusses NRA's 'Conserve'

June 18, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dawn Sweeney, chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, will appear on the next episode of Podcast Grill, hosted by…