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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb HEADLINES Successs of fast casual influences restaurants in 2012 February 8, 2012, Chicago - If imitation is the highest form of flattery, successful fast casual restaurant chains should be flattered. Other restaurants are increasingly adopting fast casual's winning strategies, according to The NPD Group. Restaurateurs concerned about dairy commission appointment February 8, 2012, Toronto - Restaurateurs are frustrated by the federal government’s appointment of a former president of Dairy Farmers of Canada as the new chief executive officer of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), reports the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA). Papa John's contest gives away millions of pies February 8, 2012, Louisville, KY - The Super Bowl XVLI coin toss landed on "heads," scoring a free large one-topping pizza for members of Papa John's Papa Rewards customer loyalty program. Saputo's foodservice sales increase in Q3 February 8, 2012, Montreal - Canadian cheese and dairy giant Saputo is beginning to see benefits from the U.S. economic recovery as sales of foodservices to restaurants south of the border are showing signs of life. Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry February 7, 2012, Ottawa - Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009. | READ MORE Pizzeria hopes to reopen after fire February 7, 2012, Charlottetown - The owners of Famous Peppers Pizza in Charlottetown are hoping to reopen as early as the end of the week after a fire last week. | READ MORE Top restaurant TV ads marry price, quality February 7, 2012, United States - While many quick service restaurants touted price in January TV ads, not all of them improved their value perceptions with consumers, according to new "value score" data from the market research firm YouGov BrandIndex. | READ MORE Pizza Pizza launches Valentine's Day pie  February 6, 2012, Toronto - Cupid’s arrow has struck Pizza Pizza locations across the country, casting a love spell on the traditional pizza. Restaurant traffic forecasted to outpace population growth February 3, 2012, Toronto - Visits to Canadian restaurants are forecasted to grow nearly two per cent per year between 2011 and 2016, according to a report recently released by The NPD Group. App is one-stop shop for pizza lovers February 3, 2012, Tucson, AZ - Pizza lovers now have an all-in-one app to help them fulfill their pizza cravings. |
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