Restaurant gift card sales poised to exceed $18 billion

November 20, 2006

NEEDHAM, Mass. — With the holidays fast approaching, 'tis the season for gift cards. This relatively new segment of the U.S. payments industry continues to…

For healthful pizza, go with the grain

Whole-grain and high-fiber make pizza healthful.

Ad firm awarded for Pizza Hut's VIP Program

November 19, 2006

DALLAS — hawkeye | GROUP garnered a Silver ECHO Award in the 2006 International ECHO Awards competition (sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association), for…

Wood Stone intros gas-fired oven dedicated to Naples-style pizza

November 19, 2006

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Wood Stone has introduced a new gas-fired oven dedicated to production of Naples-style Pizza.   According to a news release, the new oven…

Snappy Tomato Pizza rolls out Loaded Potato Pizza

November 19, 2006

FLORENCE, Ky. — Snappy Tomato Pizza is rolling out a new Loaded Potato Pizza system-wide in November.   According to a news release, the pie performed nicely…

Small business owners can't find quick cash, survey says

November 19, 2006

ATLANTA — A new survey shows small business owners are unsure where to turn for fast access to capital. This leads many owners, restaurateurs included, to file…

PAR acquires SIVA Corp.

November 19, 2006

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corporation announced it acquired SIVA Corporation for $6.6 million.    SIVA Corporation provides software solutions built…

NPC, Pizza Hut franchise group, posts Q3 loss

November 16, 2006

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchise group with 816 units, reported sales were up but profits were down for…

Bill Larson, founder of Round Table Pizza, dead at 73

November 16, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza founder Bill Larson died Nov. 16 following a long battle with cancer, the company said. Larson was 73. He is survived by…

Papa John's Pizza signs title sponsorship of Papajohns.com Bowl

November 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papajohns.com, the online ordering site of Papa John's Pizza, signed a multiyear agreement as the title sponsor of the inaugural…

Only 2% of consumers will eat Thanksgiving at restaurants

November 16, 2006

CHICAGO — Technomic said consumers are evenly split on where they plan to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year.   According to a recent consumer study, 4…

Pizza Hut rolls out $5 medium pizza deal

November 16, 2006

DALLAS — Just in time for the holidays, Pizza Hut is launching a bargain-based promotion centered on three medium, one-topping pizzas for just $5 each.   "The…

Noble Roman's inks 40-unit development agreement for Cincinnati area

November 15, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed a 40-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concept, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian…

Nasdaq delisting possible for Pizza Inn

November 15, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — The Nasdaq stock exchange has informed Pizza Inn it faces delisting if the 378-store chain fails to meet at least one of three minimum…

Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL hires new business development director

November 15, 2006

LONDON — Domino's Pizza Group Ltd. (DPG), the chain's franchisee in the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced the appointment of Andrew Emmerson as its…

Yum! Brands reorganizes U.S. business

November 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced a reorganization to its business in the United States.   According to a news release, the change is to better…

BREAKING NEWS: Pizza Hut prexy, Hearl, gets tasty promotion at Yum

November 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Pizza Hut, announced Peter Hearl has been promoted to chief operating and development officer at Yum, making way for…

Q&A with John Schnatter

The founder of Papa John's Pizza talks about its turnaround.

Pizza Hut a major slice of business for Yum in China

November 14, 2006

Reuters: Sam Su dug into a plate of sizzling garlic-drenched snails at one of his bustling restaurants in downtown Shanghai. His food isn't high-end French…

Hell Pizza condom mailer yields most complaints ever

November 14, 2006

New Zealand Herald: Hell Pizza's now-infamous condom-centered promotion for its Lust Pizza has yielded the highest number of complaints ever received by New…