Pizza champ seeks oven variance

August 15, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle: Tony Gemignani, who was crowned the world champion Neapolitan pizza maker in a competition in Naples, Italy, earlier this year, can't…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Mexico

August 14, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first location in Mexico. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik, S.A. de…

Sbarro's loss widens

August 14, 2007

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Sbarro Inc. stores increased 3 percent for the second quarter ended July 1, the company announced.

Oregon Garlic Jim's gets a makeover

August 14, 2007

WEST SALEM, Ore. — The Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza restaurant in West Salem, Ore., previously a delivery/pickup location, has reopened as a full-service…

Pizza Fusion, real estate firm partner for expansion

August 13, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pizza Fusion has partnered with Los Angeles-based real-estate firm CB Richard Ellis for the chain's national expansion plans. Pizza…

Pizza Hut robbery no prank

August 13, 2007

Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.): Employees at a Pizza Hut in Sioux Falls, S.D., mistook a robbery for a prank by a co-worker, police said. The robber shot a…

Papa Murphy's hits 1,000 stores

August 13, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Take 'n' bake pizza chain Papa Murphy's International is celebrating the opening of its 1,000th location, located in San Antonio, Texas. …

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…

NPC back in the black

August 12, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas — Comparable-store sales at NPC International Inc., the worlds largest Pizza Hut franchisee, rose 3.5 percent in the second quarter…

Risque pizza chain sees strong local demand

August 12, 2007

Calgary Sun: Porno Pizza, the Winnipeg, Canada-based pizza chain that offers pornographic images beneath the pies in pizza boxes, is experiencing overwhelming…

Marco's Pizza to open Oklahoma City outlets

August 12, 2007

The Journal-Record (Oklahoma City): Toledo-based Marco's Pizza is planning to open 38 stores in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., the company announced. Marcos…

Mid-Atlantic offers fee-free marketing

August 12, 2007

The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo — Sept. 19-20, 2007, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore — seeks to uplift hospitality-industry…

Noble Roman's net up 61 percent

August 9, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Revenues at Noble Roman's Inc., franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, was $3.1 million for the second quarter…

California Pizza Kitchen revenues up 17 percent

August 9, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants increased 5.4 percent in the second quarter ended July 1, the company announced.

Pizza Hut partners with hockey team

August 9, 2007

Business First of Louisville: Pizza Hut has signed a multiyear deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team to become the team's official pizza. The team…

Papa John's comps dip in second quarter

August 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Domestic comparable-store sales at Papa John's International Inc. restaurants decreased 1.1 percent for the second quarter ended July 1…

RedBrick Pizza named to magazine's Future 50 list

August 8, 2007

PALMDALE, Calif. — Restaurant Business Magazine has named RedBrick Pizza to the No. 10 spot on its Future 50 list.   The list, compiled annually by the…

Domino's dessert pizza ad surfaces on YouTube

August 8, 2007

YouTube: An advertisement for a new Domino's Oreo Dessert Pizza has appeared on the Internet video site YouTube. No further information currently is…

Papa John's intros smaller store model

August 8, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: The development team at Papa John's is testing a new store design that cuts about $30,000 off the typical cost of opening a new…

Dining-room devices

Added attractions keep customers occupied and create a tidy revenue stream.