Papa John’s will be the first national pizza chain restaurant to offer a 100% whole-wheat crust pizza. Customers at all 2,700+ Papa John’s restaurants will be able to enjoy the healthier choice starting this May. Whole grains are an increasing trend in the food industry because of its many health benefits. Whole grains can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

Will other national pizza chain restaurants introduce whole-wheat crust pizzas?

Pollo Campero teams up with retail giant Wal-Mart to expand its reach to the nation’s growing Hispanic population. Wal-Mart already customizes some aisles to sell culturally attuned products to its large Hispanic customer base. The retail giant hopes that the addition of Pollo Campero will please their customers even more.

Pollo Campero hopes to have more than 20 Wal-Mart locations across the country by the end of 2009.