Technomic report highlights franchisee organizations

November 8, 2007

CHICAGO — A new industry report from foodservice consultants Technomic Information Services provides detailed reporting and analysis of the 200 largest…

Domino's seeks veterans for franchise opportunities

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing its new U.S. Veterans Franchise Program, which provides discounted business ownership opportunities to…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 7, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. rose 4.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2007…

Competing for kids

Pizzerias campaign for prime position — the top of a young consumer's mind.

Teens avoid life in delivery driver kidnapping

November 7, 2007

Hattiesburg (Miss.) American: Two teenagers convicted in the 2006 robbery, beating and kidnapping of a Domino's Pizza delivery driver have been sentenced to…

Survey: Fewer operators to expand business

November 7, 2007

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Fewer owners and managers of small food and beverage businesses indicated during the third quarter of 2007 that they are planning to expand…

NSF launches Dine Safer food-safety certification

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International has partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Health to create a food-safety audit and certification program that…

Competing for kids

November 7, 2007

Pizzerias campaign for prime position — the top of a young consumer's mind.

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.

Papa John's comps rise slightly

November 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at No. 3 pizza chain Papa John's International Inc. rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the company…

Russian pizza market booming

November 6, 2007

Reuters: Good contacts and respect for the Russian way of doing things are critical to finding pizzeria success in the Russian market, says Eric Shogren. The…

Boston Pizza Int'l sales up 27%

November 6, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza increased 6.6 percent for the quarter ended Sept. 30, the company…

Papa John's to roll out text ordering

November 6, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: Papa John's CEO Nigel Travis told analysts in a Nov. 7 conference call the pizza chain will roll out cell phone text ordering…

Pizza King chain on the block

November 5, 2007

Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press: The three-unit Pizza King, with restaurants in Evansville and Newburgh, Ind., are up for sale, said the son of the…

Pizza Inn comps up 1.4 percent

November 5, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Total domestic chain-wide comparable stores sales at Pizza Inn Inc. rose 1.4 percent in the first quarter, the company announced.

Boston Pizza named Quebec's franchisor of year

November 5, 2007

MONTREAL — Boston Pizza International was named Franchisor of the Year by the Quebec Franchise Council at its 2007 Maillon d'or Awards. The awards recognize…

Pizza Connection fugitive arrested

November 4, 2007

New York Post: Enrico "Kiko" Frigerio, a 20-year fugitive who was unaware that he was still under federal indictment, was arrested by FBI agents when he…

Pizzeria owner dies after shooting

November 4, 2007

Boston Globe: Turkish immigrant Mimin Manavoglu, 45, who operated a pizza shop in Dorchester, Mass., died a day after he was shot in the head by a robber who…

Hearing delayed in pizzeria slayings

November 4, 2007

WTVF-TV (Nashville): A judge postponed the court hearing Friday of Jason Bobo and Crystle Rutherford, who have been charged with the execution-style slayings…

Totino's, Jeno's frozen pizzas recalled

November 1, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Food processor General Mills Inc. has recalled its Totino's and Jeno's brand of frozen pizzas with pepperoni toppings over concerns the…