Restaurants Add 18,600 Jobs in July Despite Challenging Regulatory Environment
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy breaks down the latest employment trends: “The restaurant industry remains among the top sectors in post-recession job growth, according to new figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Eating and drinking places added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the 53rdstraight monthly increase and 25th consecutive […]
National Casual Dining Brand Launches Innovative Kids Program
With foodservice spending leaping back to pre-recession levels combined with industry consultants’ predictions of a dramatic increase in family dining visits this year, Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar (Boston’s) is announcing the launch of a best-in-class kids program to enhance its kid-friendly environment in the dining room and for guests at home. Launching on August 4th, the […]
Atalanta Dominates 2014 ACS Conference
Atalanta Corporation won eight awards at this year’s American Cheese Society (ACS) Conference. The 31st annual conference, held this year in Sacramento, California, showcased several of Atalanta’s exclusive award-winning producers. Regarded as one of the most prestigious cheese events of the year, the conference showcased over 240 companies and nearly 1,700 products. Mariposa Dairy and […]
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a Connecticut Pizza Powerhouse Sets Their Sights on the Greater Boston Area
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a third-generation owned and operated pizzeria, touted as a “New Haven Institution”, has entered into an agreement to acquire the space that is currently operating as The Fireplace (since 2001) in Brookline, MA. Fireplace Chef / Owner Jim Solomon, who hails from New Haven and is a fan of Frank Pepe’s pizza, released […]
The China challenge
Top chefs compete in PMQ China’s Chinese Pizza Championship
NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA PUB RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Kingy’s Pizza Pub, a local neighborhood restaurant located in Canal Winchester, OH, was recently recognized in Restaurant Hospitality’s 2014 Best Sandwiches in America contest. Kingy’s received an honorable mention for its signature Reu-Bert sandwich in the deli category of the Best Sandwiches in America contest. Every year, Restaurant Hospitality editors receive thousands of entries to […]
Pizza Patrón Sets Summer on Fire with $3.99 Pizza Deal
A large pepperoni pizza will soon cost less than a fast food burger or sub sandwich. Starting Monday, Pizza Patrón, the nation's leading Mexican pizza chain, will roll out $3.99 large pepperoni pizzas every Monday thru Wednesday for a limited time. Company officials say the lower-than-low price is designed to grab attention and drive new traffic to the […]
Enegren Brewing Company To Celebrate Third Anniversary With Open House and Release of Exclusive One-Time Brew
Enegren Brewing Company in Moorpark is celebrating its three-year anniversary with an open house event at the brewery on August 9th. This is a momentous occasion for the company, which is currently building a new brewery in Moorpark that will quintuple (5x) their brewing capacity. To commemorate the occasion, Enegren Brewing brewed a special doppelsticke (double […]
StyroSmart® Solutions Achieving a Zero Waste Environment!
StyroSmart Solutions recently introduced the FoodGenie at the School Nutrition Association ANC in Boston, MA. StyroSmart Solutions offers visionary solutions to achieve a Zero Waste environment in any school, university or institution. They embrace the concept that discarded materials can be re-designed to become resources for others to use. Their “Dual Technologies” StyroGenie and FoodGenie […]
HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA REOPENS RESTAURANT IN GREENSBORO
Hungry Howie’s Pizza, the originator of the flavored crust pizza coninutes its growth in North Carolina with the re-opening of the state’s 14th Hungry Howie’s Pizza location in Greensboro. The pizza franchise makes its dough fresh daily, and offers a mouthwatering array of eight famous crust flavors including; butter, butter cheese, cajun, garlic herb, ranch, onion, sesame, and […]
Karl Strauss Launches B.A.M.! Celebrating Handcrafted Beer. Local Art. Independent Music
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is excited to announce its groundbreaking collaborative Beer, Art & Music series—B.A.M.! The company has a longstanding tradition of partnering with local arts and music and a commitment to give back to San Diego. The B.A.M.! Series takes this community support to a whole new level. The idea behind the series is to curate an authentic […]
Liguria Foods Launches New Bravo Gusto Pepperoni Brand
Liguria Foods announces the release of a new premium pepperoni brand: Bravo Gusto. Bravo Gusto joins the Liguria family of high quality pepperoni, which includes Liguria Rosso, Rosso Spicy, the milder Gratifica, and the original flagship: Liguria. As with all Liguria products, Bravo Gusto is made from the freshest ingredients sourced from long-time area farms. […]
Apizza di Napoli® Receives Official Certification for Offering Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Apizza di Napoli, an authentic Italian pizzeria and wine bar located in the Centre South Shopping Center in Aiken, has been certified by the Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN) Association, an Italian government designation that oversees the requirements of Neapolitan pizza making. This special certification recognizes those pizzerias that respect the culinary tradition of the Neapolitan […]
Pizza Hut® To Debut Life-Size, Fully Functional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Thrower At Comic-Con
In partnership with Paramount Pictures and the summer blockbuster Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, hitting theaters August 8th, Pizza Hut, the world's largest pizza company, will ascend on Comic-Con International: San Diego (July 24-27) to unveil an enormous live-action Pizza Thrower for comic enthusiasts and diehard Ninja Turtle fans worldwide. It's not the Eighth Wonder of the World, […]
Flies Twice as Filthy as Cockroaches but Most Restaurant Patrons Either Don’t Care or Don’t Know
Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents: 61 percent would continue eating their meal after a fly touched and contaminated it. Only 3 percent of survey respondents reported they would continue eating food on which a cockroach crawled. “Many restaurant patrons may […]
Dinova: Corporate Restaurant Guests Spent 8.3 Percent More in Second Quarter
Dinova LLC reported today that overall restaurant spending by its corporate clients grew 8.3 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2014, supporting restaurants nationwide as they recovered from a challenging first quarter. Second-quarter metrics in both the restaurant and business travel industries reinforced Dinova’s results, as American companies continue to put staff on the […]
Consumer reports survey ranks Marco's Pizza in the top three
The most recent Consumer Reports survey results on the Best and Worst Fast Food Restaurants in America ranked Toledo-based Marco’s Pizza the third best pizza chain nationwide—this is first time Marco’s Pizza has appeared on the list. This Consumer Reports survey was last conducted in 2011. Marco’s Pizza is the fastest-growing pizza company in the […]
PizzaRev-olution Reaches Utah, Five Franchise Locations to Open in Six Months
Away We Dough, Inc. is hosting the Grand Opening today of Utah’s first PizzaRev – abuild-your-own artisanal pizza concept that has earned a loyal following of Southern California fans for its fresh take on an American favorite. The new West Valley restaurant is the first of five franchise locations planned to open in Utah in the next six months. […]