Pizza Hut's negative same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the overall year hurt Yum! Brands' numbers for the corresponding times. But the company is in good shape in terms of …

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about the restaurant census conducted by The NPD Group …

Valentine's Day is upon us and industry research firm IBISWorld has released its annual holiday sales forecasts. Because Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday, the research firm anticipates an 8 percent …

Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose to its …

Family-owned Home Run Inn has the rare distinction of taking on corporate giants in the frozen pizza industry and winning in some key markets, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. The …

As straightforward as the concept of convenience may seem, it is more complicated to define when it comes to Americans making food choices, according to a recent study by The NPD Group, a leading …

Uno Chicago Grill, Pizza Hut, Round Table Pizza and California Pizza Kitchen are just a handful of pizzerias that have recently researched expansion in Dubai and other key Middle Eastern markets. Now …

Extreme Pizza, the leading purveyor of innovative pizzas, monster subs and salads, has officially opened its doors in Dublin, Ireland, according to a company statement. New franchise owner and keen …

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. recently announced a financial restructuring strategy. The move will recapitalize the company and eliminate substantial debt through the conversion of $142 million of …

With the economic downturn easing, the restaurant industry is expected to show gradual improvement in 2010, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast …

Inversiones Las Docas S.A has agreed to develop eight Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants in Chile as franchises of CEC Entertainment Inc., Chuck E. Cheese's parent company. The company has been operating …

Sbarro, the world's leading quick-service Italian restaurant concept, announced in a statement its aggressive expansion into the Japanese market, which will include the opening of 1,250 units. Sbarro …

Jubilant Foodworks, the company owning the Domino's brand of pizza stores in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, is contemplating its initial public offering, according to The Economic Times …

The restaurant industry is no longer divided into clear-cut segments, at least from consumers' point of view. With the increasing growth of the fast casual service model and the addition of curbside …

Stevi B's Pizza, the industry's national gourmet pizza buffet restaurant, announced in a company statement the promotions of Tim Walker to senior vice president of finance, Scott Knight to vice …

Kraft's retraction from the rapidly growing frozen pizza market could give Schwan's time to reinvigorate its frozen pizza offerings, according to a report in the StarTribune.com. Frozen pizza has …