Toppers Pizza gets radical repositioning

September 6, 2006

MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising.   According to a news release, the…

Hormel to acquire Provena Foods

September 6, 2006

CHINO, Calif. — Provena Foods Inc., a provider of pepperoni to pizza makers and packaged food manufacturers, announced it will be acquired by Hormel Foods…

Angelina's Pizza wins Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award for Katrina relief

September 6, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Restaurant Association awarded three-unit Angelina's Pizza, in North Olmsted, Ohio, the Restaurant Neighbor Award for its relief…

Sbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units

September 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India.   According to a news release, the two companies will…

Papa John's, Pizza Hut are rumored buyers of PizzaExpress owner

September 6, 2006

Reuters: Gondola Holdings, owner of the PizzaExpress, ASK and Zizzi pizza chains, has been approached with a rumored $1.1 billion buyout offer. Gondola…

Drivers unionize Florida Domino's Pizza store

The April unionization of a Domino's Pizza store is a first for the U.S., but the union's leader believes it won't be the last.

Naples to celebrate World Pizza Day

September 5, 2006

ANSA: Naples, Italy, will celebrate World Pizza Day, Sept. 7. Each year Pizzafest draws hundreds of pizzaioli from all over the world to participate in the…

Gatti's Pizza to open 22 units in Southeast U.S.

September 5, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas — Mr. Gatti's LP announced a multi-area development agreement with Pizza Southeast LLC, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based retail franchise group. …

Domino's Pizza testing ribs and potato wedges

September 5, 2006

Brandweek: Ribs, potato wedges and brownies aren't what you'd normally expect from Domino's Pizza. But the No. 2 pizza chain is testing new side dishes and…

Coffee bean prices expected to rise

September 4, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…

Self-service automation in near future for quick-service restaurants

September 4, 2006

The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…

Pizza Hut workers murdered near Dallas

September 4, 2006

The Dallas Morning News: Robbery is believed to have been the motive in the shooting deaths of two Pizza Hut workers early Sept. 3 in Terrell, Texas. A…

Patriots' Bruschi drafted as pitchman for Papa Gino's Pizzeria

September 4, 2006

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Pizzeria has hired New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi to promote the chain's Crowd Pleaser Campaign and to co-support…

InstaPrep Table provides flexible workspace for kitchen workers

August 31, 2006

SAN DIEGO — The InstaPrep Table creates additional sanitary kitchen workspace in any environment by using waste receptacle for a pedestal.   Alan Lake of…

Pizza POS provider, Intura Solutions, partners with Posiflex

August 31, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a leading supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for delivery and quick-service restaurant concepts…

NRA survey: High gas prices soften restaurant traffic

August 31, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…

Marco's Pizza maker wins gourmet competition in Calif.

August 31, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Toledo, Ohio, native Matt Swan, general manager of a Marco's Pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, took top honors in the "Best Gourmet Pizza" in the…

Visa issues security alert

August 31, 2006

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…

Rascal House Pizza launches online ordering

August 30, 2006

CLEVELAND — Think independent pizzerias are too small to afford and benefit from online ordering? Think again. Six-unit Rascal House Pizza in Cleveland has…

Middleby Corporation acquires Houno A/S

August 30, 2006

ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Houno A/S ("Houno"). The acquired company, located in Denmark, manufactures combi-ovens…