Figaro's Pizza intros Italian thin-crust trio

January 2, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza is rolling out its Italian Thin Crust Trio including Traditional, Pesto Chicken and Chicken Bacon Ranch pies.   According to a…

Survey rates CiCi's service tops in pizza segment

January 2, 2007

FINDLAY, Ohio — A nationwide survey conducted by RealPeopleRatings.com found CiCi's Pizza had the top-rated service in the U.S. pizza segment.   According to…

Pizzeria manager murdered during attempted robbery

January 1, 2007

The Associated Press: A gunman shot and killed the assistant manager of a Fort Wayne, Ind., pizzeria during a robbery early Dec. 31. Employees of Tasty Pizza…

Domino's Pizza Enterprises buys 2 European chains

January 1, 2007

BRISBANE, Australia — Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (formerly known as Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand) has bolstered its international…

Bellissimo Foods expands distribution to Mexico

January 1, 2007

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Bellissimo Foods Company LLC, a leading distributor of pizza and Italian food products, announced that Nascent Wine Company Inc. has…

PAR Tech intros iSIVA Delivery software

January 1, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. recently unveiled its iSIVA Delivery software, which improves management of delivery and catering operations with…

Domino's Pizza sells new Saab for $9.99 through Anything Goes promo

January 1, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A lucky Domino's Pizza customer, who also is an astute eBay user, bought a brand-new 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible courtesy of Domino's…

Same-store sales remain positive for restaurant industry

December 28, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remains optimistic going into 2007, despite a modest decline in the National Restaurant Association's…

Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza opens second franchise store

December 28, 2006

PETALUMA, Calif. —  Fifteen-unit Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza opened its second franchised unit here.    Petaluma franchisee Tom Walsh, a local businessman and…

Bowl games mean big business for Oklahoma pizzerias

December 27, 2006

The Daily Oklahoman: From the big chains to the independents, Oklahoma pizzerias are gearing up for Oklahoma State University's and University of Oklahoma's…

N.Y. independent pizza operator first to eliminate trans-fats

December 26, 2006

PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y.  — Carlo D'aquinni, owner of Amore Pizzeria & Café, welcomed the recent ban on trans-fats in New York. D'aquinni claims he was the…

Domino's combines eBay with Anything Goes Deal

December 26, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Beginning Jan. 1, Domino's Pizza stores are offering the Anything Goes Deal: Any large pizza, on any crust, with any toppings for $9.99. …

2006: A Year in Review

Following is a look at the serious and funny events transpiring last year in the pizza industry.

Pizza Hut operator enters India's Limca Book of Records

December 21, 2006

New Delhi Sify: Pizza Hut will be included in India's prestigious Limca Book of Records, a book on the world-record breaking achievements of more than a…

Papa John's execs meet with UK operators

December 21, 2006

Franchise Magazine: Papa John's chief executive Nigel Travis and founder John Schnatter visited the United Kingdom to pump up franchisees. "In Ian Saunders…

Pieces falling in place in Pizza Inn restructuring

December 20, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Inn announced it is debt free for the first time in several years and that the company's restructuring plan has positioned it for a…

Gift cards boost profits

Huge sales prove customers love gift cards.

Pizza driver robbed and murdered in Cincinnati

December 19, 2006

The Cincinnati Enquirer: A Donatos Pizza delivery driver was robbed and murdered during a late-night shift on Dec. 19. Authorities identified the man as Jeff…

Fingerprint I.D. safe foils pizzeria robbery

December 18, 2006

NBC2.com: An attempted robbery at Perky's Pizza in Leigh Acres, Fla., was foiled when thieves couldn't access the contents of a safe designed to be opened via…

Domino's Pizza Australia changes name to reflect global reach

December 17, 2006

BRISBANE, Australia — Domino's Pizza Australia & New Zealand has changed its name to Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (DEP) to reflect its broadening…