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Yum! Brands to continue bullish growth after posting 30% profit
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported results for its fourth quarter and full …February 7, 2012
 | Compiling subjective end-of-year lists is never easy, especially in a heavy news industry like foodservice. PizzaMarketplace tried its best with the top 2011 stories published earlier this week. What stood out to us in 2011 was the unstoppable value … |
 | The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten your business and you may not even know about it. Last year the restaurant industry lost an … |
 | Technology has transformed the process of qualifying employees for tax credits and collecting Uncle Sam's incentives. What was a manual, red tape-ridden process ripe with high potential for errors has become a streamlined digital transaction. In my … |
 | A robust business plan is the first major test of your commitment to your business. It is the written result of extensive data collection and market research developed to convey an objective understanding of your restaurant. A successful business … |
| Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported results for its fourth quarter and full year 2011, ended Dec. 31, once again proving why it … |
 | The Board of Directors of Melville, N.Y.-based Sbarro Inc. has announced that James Greco, 54, has been named president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Greco joins Sbarro from Bruegger's Enterprises, where he also served as CEO … |
 | Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose sharply in December. The RPI – a monthly composite index that … |
| Vancouver, British Columbia-based Boston Pizza International Inc. has adjusted its Royalties Income Fund to include the royalties from seven new restaurants which opened across Canada in 2011. All of the restaurants are full service. Also during … | |
| Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named Jerome L. Trojan, III as chief financial officer. Trojan previously served as chief financial officer for CLST Holdings, a publicly-traded company based in Dallas. Prior to that, he was the vice … | |
| Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus Partners has acquired NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant concept in the United States. The company operates 1,153 Pizza Hut units (approximately 19 … | |
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Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)
Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower Bread Company/ Jim Greco, Bruegger's …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Pizzeria Planning: Designing and Maintaining an Efficient Pizza Kitchen
This guide features insight from operators and equipment manufacturers on ways to set up your pizza kitchen to ensure the maximum return on your investment.Type: GuideSource: PizzaMarketplace.com -
Nicholas Borst, Jet's Pizza Franchisee Secures Financing
"BoeFly helped me prepare a bank-ready financing request and got me in front of a group of serious banks. Most importantly, BoeFly connected me with the bank that is making the loan so I can start my …Type: Case StudySource: BoeFly -
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Uncertain as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Below 100 for 16th Consecutive Month
Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood below 100 for the 16th consecutive month.Type: ResearchSource: National Restaurant Association -
Selecting a Pizza Franchise
Franchised pizza chains occupy more than 60 percent of the U.S. pizza market, with new and improved concepts emerging almost daily. If you're looking to get into the pizza business, look no further …Type: GuideSource: PizzaMarketplace.com
