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ACON purchase to fuel Peter Piper Pizza expansion
January 10, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — ACON Investments' recent acquisition of the Peter Piper Pizza chain will accelerate the 132-unit company's expansion plans. According to…
read nowRedberry Resto buys 16 Pizza Huts from Yum! Brands
January 10, 2007
MONTREAL — Redberry Resto Brands Inc., announced its purchase of 16 Pizza Hut restaurants in Ontario, its second major acquisition from Pizza Hut parent, Yum!
read nowHouse approves 40% minimum wage hike
January 10, 2007
MarketWatch: House Democrats on Wednesday won passage of legislation that would boost the nation's minimum wage level from $5.15 an hour, where it's stood…
read nowIntura Solutions partners with CMQ in Mexico
January 9, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a leading supplier of POS and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant…
read now2006 comps rocket 9.7% at Domino's Pizza UK & IRL
January 9, 2007
LONDON — Domino's Pizza UK & IRL announced comparable-store sales gains of 9.7 percent for the 52 weeks ended Dec. 31, 2006. The group hurdled plus- 7.…
read nowQ4 comps still strong at Papa John's Pizza
January 9, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After three strong quarters in 2006, Papa John's International said its positive comparable-store sales momentum stalled in the 13 weeks…
read nowFox hosts call pesos-for-pizza trade 'unpatriotic'
January 9, 2007
NewsHounds.us: "Fox and Friends" hosts criticized Antonio Swad, founder and owner of Pizza Patron, for a new policy in which his stores accept pesos in payment…
read nowComps leap 6.9% in Q4 at California Pizza Kitchen
January 9, 2007
LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen said comparable-store sales rose 6.9 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006. In 2005, comps rose 5.3 percent…
read nowACON Investments acquires Peter Piper Pizza chain
January 8, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — ACON Investments has acquired Peter Piper Inc., a dine-in pizza and entertainment restaurant chain that owns, operates and franchises 13…
read nowPapa John's Pizza launches 'Fling It & Wing It' campaign
January 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's Pizza is inviting armchair quarterbacks across America to test their throwing arms for a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl…
read nowVocelli Pizza rolls One, Two, Free promo
January 8, 2007
PITTSBURGH — Vocelli Pizza launched a chain-wide One, Two, Free promotion. According to a news release, the offer includes one "grande" pizza with two…
read nowGourmet all the way for Stone Hearth Pizza
January 7, 2007
MSNBC.com: As Stone Hearth Pizza prepares to open its third Massachusetts unit, founders of the gourmet pizza chain envision 20 stores in the Boston area. The…
read nowPizza Patrón taking pesos for pies
January 7, 2007
DALLAS — Pizza Patron is accepting Mexican pesos along with U.S. currency at each of its 59 locations nationwide. According to a news release, the program is…
read nowPizza Hut fires at Domino's Pizza, Papa John's with new ads
January 7, 2007
The Courier-Journal: Pizza Hut's taking off the gloves with a new ad campaign that makes direct comparisons of its pan pizza to Domino's and Papa John's…
read nowNAPICS Pizza Operators Workshop prepares owners to win the battle
January 7, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Competing in the pizza segment is often compared to a war. Like soldiers grinding it out in the trenches, pizzeria operators fight for market…
read nowPizza Ranch brings back original employees to celebrate 25th anniversary
January 4, 2007
Sioux County Index: It's been 25 years since The Pizza Ranch opened its doors in Hull, Iowa. Now 136 stores strong, the chain celebrated by inviting its…
read nowIndustry heavyweight, Magruder, appointed Pizza Delight CEO
January 4, 2007
MONCTON, New Brunswick — Pizza Delight Corp. has appointed 36-year restaurant industry veteran Ron N. Magruder its president and chief executive officer. …
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Welcome to the foodservice future
Restaurant tech whiz Jim Melvin envisions a future filled with revenue-boosting, customer-operated purchase devices.
read nowLittle Caesars Pizza Kits airlifted to soldiers in Iraq
January 3, 2007
DETROIT — More than 100 Little Caesars Pizza Kits were loaded onto an aircraft on Jan. 3 for shipping to U.S. troops stationed in Taji, Iraq. According to a…
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