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Radical federal overtime rules changes take effect Aug. 23
Revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act take effect on Aug. 23, and have resulted in new rules for the payment of overtime wages. These changes could have dramatic affect on how restaurant … -
A year later, 'pizza bomber' is still a puzzle
Philadelphia Inquirer: ERIE, Pa. — One year ago, pizza delivery driver Brian Wells was killed when a bomb attached to a collar around his neck exploded after he had robbed a bank. Today, the … -
The Battle for Australia
Operators say innovation, not discounts, is the key to winning the bloody war for the Australian pizza market. -
PROFILE: John Kozik
In his 40 years in the fast-food business, John Kozik has seen it all: first as director of operations for Pizza Hut Australia, now as chairman of the board at Eagle Boys Pizza. -
Little Caesars closes pizza stores in Japan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Little Caesars has shuttered 16 units in Japan and is auctioning off the accompanying equipment. According to a former unit operator in Nagasaki, this is the second time … -
Austin's Park 'n Pizza serves up food and activities
Austin Business Journal: Austin's Park 'n Pizza is more than just go-carts and miniature golf. The biggest challenge has been making customers aware of the company's all-you-can-eat pizza and salad … -
Pizza Delivery 'Down Under'
Steeply discounted carryout pizza prices have shrunk the Australian delivery market, but as Senior Editor Steve Coomes reports in the first of a series of stories done 'Down Under,' the future may … -
Papa John's charge yields 2Q loss
Associated Press: Pizza chain Papa John's International Inc. reported Tuesday that second-quarter results plunged to a loss from year-ago earnings due to a hefty charge from the consolidation of … -
CPK launches prototype restaurant
LOS ANGELES and IRVINE, Calif.— California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI), introduced a prototype restaurant in Irvine, Calif., Aug. 3, aimed at today's diners, according to Business Wire … -
Papa John's Cowboys up with Texas team
Louisville Courier-Journal: Papa John's is now the official pizza of the Dallas Cowboys. A new deal between the two organizations means marketing and promotions team-ups and a more extensive … -
Pizza Hut refuses, Domino's delivers to troubled Scottish neighborhood
The Scotsman: Pizza Hut has said it can no longer risk sending workers to the notorious Broomhouse neighborhood in Edinburgh after a number of alleged incidents in which staff were threatened by … -
Dangerous delivery drivers' permits may expire in England
The Guardian: The number of pizza delivery riders soared during the 1990s as Britain caught on to an American appetite for eating fast food at home. Now, those drivers are seen as dangerous and the … -
Marco's Pizza to expand to Las Vegas
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza owners have signed a franchise agreement to expand the Ohio-based franchise to Las Vegas. The move marks the company's first growth west of the Mississippi. They … -
New after-dark delivery rules enforced after driver killed in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pizza operators are enforcing strict delivery guidelines after a recent rash of crime against drivers. A July 28 shooting on the North Side left one delivery driver dead … -
Pizza Hut transfers to Ceridian Centrefile's HR and Payroll solution
Pizza Hut (UK) has signed a five-year contract to use Ceridian Centrefile's integrated HR and payroll bureau service to pay its 21,700 employees. Onrec.com … -
Buonamici International announces three new distributor partners
RICHMOND, Va. — Buonamici International is expanding its distributor base among the Italian, pizzeria and Mediterranean distributors, according to a press release. This year Buonamici … -
Reduce waits with a higher-capacity oven
John Daisy's pizzeria is too busy. It's a problem he created when he enlarged Fatty's Pizzeria, his Breckenridge, Colo., restaurant. Daisy knew he needed more capacity than his three deck ovens could … -
Frozen dough puts the chill on inconsistency
Pizza operators are finding that buying custom-made frozen doughs is an attractive option to making their own. According to Tom Lehman, director of bakery assistance at the American Institute of … -
Path of lease persistence
Negotiating a lease for your pizza operation is less daunting when you follow the advice of the pros. -
Counting the cost of a pizza POS system
What pizza POS is best for your operation? A do-it-all turnkey system, or a cost-saving do-it-yourselfer?
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