Fast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations

August 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Legendary pizzerias bet on fast-casual makeovers

Shakey's Pizza and Papa Gino's Pizza are getting new names and makeovers to strengthen their positions in the growing fast-casual dining segment.

Irish pizzerias redlining neighborhoods to protect drivers

August 29, 2006

Dublin People.com: Several Irish pizza companies are refusing to deliver to certain areas of Dublin's Northside following attacks on their drivers. Operators…

Pizza Hut named India's most trusted food brand

August 29, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut has been named the most trusted food brand in India in The Economic Times' (India) Most Trusted Brands survey.   "Yum is investing…

Potomac Pizza using pay-at-table technology

August 29, 2006

The Baltimore Sun: After a meal at Potomac Pizza in Gaithersburg, Md., diners can swipe debit cards, punch in their pin number and pocket their receipts…

Bear Rock Cafe rolls out pizza

August 29, 2006

CARY, N.C. — Fast-casual Bear Rock Cafe restaurants have introduced a new category to the menu with a line of Pizzetas. Five new chef-created Pizzetas are…

Pizzeria gets four 100s on random health inspections

August 28, 2006

The Daily News: Gary's Original Pizza and Deli in Castle Rock, Wash., has received perfect scores on all four of its random health inspections, a virtually…

Clean restrooms equal happy customers

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Your restrooms matter to customers, and, yes, they require constant attention. But at least the process isn't rocket science.

New products take center stage at Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo

August 28, 2006

The Mid Atlantic Region's largest hospitality show exhibits new products and services to improve the food and hospitality business.

U.S. comps up 4.4% at Papa John's Pizza

August 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced domestic system-wide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 20 rose 4.4 percent (composed of a 4.…

Pizza Hut launches Sicilian Lasagna Pizza

August 27, 2006

DALLAS — Pizza Hut announced the launch of a Sicilian Lasagna Pizza. The rectangular pie has a seasoned crust, is topped with marinara, beef, mozzarella…

Papa John's brings back Sicilian Meats Pizza

August 27, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is calling its Sicilian Meats pizza off the bench for a limited-time-only run through Oct. 15.   According to a news release…

NPC Intl. selling 89 Pizza Huts to Realty Income Corp.

August 27, 2006

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Realty Income Corporation (RIC) has entered into an agreement to acquire 89 Pizza Hut properties for $59 million from NPC International…

Godfather's Pizza picks SpeedLine for Enterprise POS

August 27, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash. — Godfather's Pizza announced it will install SpeedLine POS in all of its corporate units.   "SpeedLine has an excellent track record within the…

NPC to acquire 39 Pizza Hut corp. units

August 27, 2006

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, NPC International Inc., will purchase 39 corporate units from Pizza Hut Inc. for $29.5 million plus…

Papa Gino's renamed Papa Gino's Pizzeria

August 27, 2006

DEDHAM, Mass. — To better reflect its Italian roots, Papa Gino's is renaming itself Papa Gino's Pizzeria and adding a new look to its stores.   According to a…

Pizza Inn to outsource bulk of food distribution

August 27, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced a significant change to its supply chain management that will reduce costs at its wholly owned distribution division…

Papa John's Pizza hires new international president

August 27, 2006

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has appointed Robb Chase president over its international division.   According to a news release, Chase…

Canadian Domino's Pizza franchisee posts Q1 loss

August 24, 2006

CALGARY, Alberta — Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp. (CPDC), a 261-unit Domino's Pizza franchisee, posted a loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, but showed…

Simple Simon's Pizza donates 3,500 backpacks to schools

August 23, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — J&H Foods, parent company of 230-unit Simple Simon's Pizza and CheeZies Pizza, donated more than 3,500 backpacks in August to more than 4…