NASCAR driver delivers for Domino's

October 11, 2007

TeamDominos.com: David Reutimann, who drives the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, took a break from racing…

Chuck E. Cheese to limit kids' marketing

October 11, 2007

Broadcasting & Cable: The chairman of CEC Entertainment, owner of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, has told the House Telecommunications & Internet…

GattiTown opens in South Austin

October 11, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Gatti's Pizza has opened its newest company-owned GattiTown location in Austin's Southpark Meadows district.   The grand opening festivities…

Monical's intros Southwest-style pizza

October 10, 2007

BRADLEY, Ill. — Monical's Pizza restaurants throughout central Illinois and Indiana have introduced a specialty pizza called the Southwest Pizza Ole. The new…

Pizzerias continue to deliver despite rising crime

October 10, 2007

Daytona Beach News-Journal: Delivery driver robberies are on the rise in the Florida counties of Volusia and Flagler, but competition keeps companies…

National Restaurant Association reacts to no-match ruling

October 10, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Restaurant Association issued a statement in reaction to a federal judge's decision to bar the Bush administration from…

Pizza Hut, KFC parent kicks off world hunger effort

October 10, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, is launching a weeklong…

Schnatter's Calistoga Bakery Café eyes expansion

October 10, 2007

NaplesNews.com (Florida): Calistoga Bakery Cafe, the coffee house and sandwich shop founded by Naples developer Mark Bates and Papa John's founder John…

The fruits of franchising

Pizza franchises continue to be a vehicle for success, but due diligence is required.

Yum looks to wings to boost Pizza Hut sales

October 9, 2007

Dallas Morning News: Yum chairman and CEO David Novak is encouraging Pizza Hut franchisees to add Yum's Wing Street chicken operations to more restaurants.

Pizzeria operator allegedly making his own 'dough'

October 9, 2007

Newsday: The U.S. Secret Service and Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., police have arrested Frank Donato, owner of The Brick Oven Pizza Shop and Frankie's Homemade Ice Cream…

Fox's firefighter fundraiser raises more than $18,000

October 9, 2007

PUNXUTAWNEY, Pa. — Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney hosted its sixth annual "Pizza and Prevention" event Oct. 6, 2007.    The event, which began on the first…

Mr. Pita partners with Papa Romano's Pizza

October 9, 2007

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza has merged its operations with Mr. Pita restaurants, a 35-unit Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain.   Casey…

China growth spurs Yum 3Q comps

October 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007.   Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led…

California Pizza Kitchen comps up 3.5%

October 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 3.5 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared with comps of…

Domino's Pizza named a top franchise for minorities

October 8, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza was recently selected as one of the top 50 outstanding franchisors for minorities by the National Minority Franchising…

New York Pizzeria to open 20th location

October 8, 2007

HOUSTON — New York Pizzeria is opening its 20th location in the Houston suburb of Missouri City.    The new restaurant, located in The Shops at Riverstone…

Pizza Inn names senior VP of worldwide franchising

October 8, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has appointed Ward Olgreen as its new senior vice president of worldwide franchising. Olgreen, who has been in the…

Unique Pizza signs $2 million franchise deal

October 7, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has signed a $2 million deal structured to sell the rights to 115 Texas-based franchises.   The deal, with Unique…

CiCi's growth spurs promotions

October 7, 2007

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has announced the promotion of three key personnel and a new hire for the company.   Donnie Robertson assumed a newly-created…