Tropical Traditions announced today that it has started shipping organic soy-free eggs high in Omega 3 fatty acids to its consumers
nationwide.

According to TheDisneyBlog.com, “Culinary expansions are under way at the Italy pavilion and Mexico pavilion. In Italy, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria plans to open in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

“A man who was caught on camera stealing a donation jar from a Ferndale pizzeria Wednesday has returned some of the money and apologized,” WDIV-TV in Michigan reported.

According to QSR Magazine, “As mobile quick serves grow in popularity across the country, operators should be prepared for a host of challenges when running one.”

According to USA Today, “Anybody else find this funny? John Daly dropped more than 100 pounds after undergoing adjustable gastric band surgery, but now he’s peddling pizza.”

According to the Washington Post, “Police say a plot to steal a delivery man’s pizza brought out a SWAT team in Alaska.”

According to BrooklynPaper.com, “First Lady Michelle Obama and the First Kids downed three pies at DUMBO’s legendary Grimaldi’s Pizzeria today — and impressed even their jaded waiter.”

Papa John’s International today announced its 2009 Franchise Operators of the Year:

Joe Fugere and team have done it again! Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias were just awarded “Best Operator†for Washington State by their peers at the Washington State Restaurant Association (WRA).

According to Slate.com, “The feds had been investigating his tomato-processing company for more than four years, but Scott Salyer was apparently taken by surprise when the FBI nabbed him at JFK Airport last month. Salyer, who flies his own jet, had been traveling to Paraguay and Andorra, among other locales, looking for an extradition-safe home. He was visiting the United States to see his newborn grandson when the investigation closed in on him.”

According to Nation’s Restaurant News, “As President Barack Obama prepares to sign a sweeping health care reform bill into law, the foodservice industry faces changes of historic proportion.”

Increasingly, people are opting for gluten-free meals and products when dining out or doing their grocery shopping. This is because gluten sensitivities and intolerances are becoming more well-known to the public. In fact, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one in every 133 people is affected by celiac disease. Problem is, 97 percent of those experiencing it are still undiagnosed. And those who are aware of the issue and are try to avoid gluten may not know where to start, when it comes to cooking for the family.