The dismissal of an obesity lawsuit against McDonald's was a setback for such personal injury claims, but many fear more suits will follow and that pizza companies will soon get the blame.

Dairy industry watchers believe the only way to smooth out the bumps in the cheese price cycle is to lock prices in long term.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Fast-food franchisor Restaurant Brands reported sales at its 138 Pizza Hut stores were up strongly in the first half of the year. According to a news release, sales for the …

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Papa John's is searching for a master franchisee in Thailand, where it plans to have 50 to 75 outlets operating within five to seven years. According to the Bangkok Post, Thomas …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported that sales at its U.S. Pizza Hut corporate-owned stores rose 4 percent for the four-week period ended Sept. 6. The company does not report …

LONDON -- Pizza Hut has banned smoking in all its dine-in outlets in the UK. According to Reuters, Brian Rimmer, Pizza Hut's UK operations director, said the company "strongly believes that families …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), parent of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, reported that comparable-store sales at the chain's 1,700 corporate-owned units rose 1 percent for the four-week …

CHENNAI, India -- Pizza Hut is taking its stuffed-crust pizza a step further by introducing a chicken-stuffed crust pizza in 50 restaurants in India. News Today reported the new pizza has a ring of …

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut reportedly will introduce reduced-fat toppings and cheese and offer prepackaged salads this fall. According to a report in the Courier-Journal, while a single slice of Pizza Hut's …

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Yum! Brands will roll out its first Pizza Hut-Pasta Bravo restaurant here in October. According to the Leaf-Chronicle, construction is already underway at the site. Franchisee …

NEW YORK -- A report by Fitch Ratings says that favorable demographic trends will push the U.S. restaurant industry to above-average growth for the foreseeable future, but that the quick-service …

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut and Pepsi-Cola have joined forces with the National Football League (NFL) on a pizza and pop promo for the 2003-2004 season. According to a news release, beginning Sunday, Sept. 7 …

TOKYO -- A Sept. 1 change in the laws governing alcohol sales in Japan allows for home delivery of wine and beer along with pizza. According to the Asahi Shimbun, the relaxed rules have pizza …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Datuk George Ting Yew Tong, executive director and president of KFC Holdings (M) Bhd's fast-food division, will step down from the company's board of directors on Sept. 15 …

Editor Steve Coomes looks at the sometimes-silly news of the pizza business.

VEDOMOSTI, Russia -- The number of Pizza Hut restaurants in Russia is set to grow as Yum! Brands reported it will push further into the former communist stronghold. According to the Moscow Times …

MANSFIELD -- On Aug. 25 the Bucyrus district of the Ohio Highway Patrol honored the staffs of several area Pizza Huts for their role in helping promote safety belts use in cars. According to the News …

CAMP HILL, Fla. -- A Camp Hill man was sentenced to six months in prison -- and then immediately paroled -- after admitting to writing 15 bad checks to a local Pizza Hut. According to the Orlando …

MUMBAI, India -- The next time select residents of India order pizza delivery, they'll be able to pay with credit or debit cards. According to The Business Standard, HDFC Bank has launched mobile POS …

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A Greenville County man has filed a $2 million lawsuit against the corporate parent of Pizza Hut, claiming a restaurant employee typed a racial expletive on his receipt. According …