U.S. Q2 comps up 4.7 percent at Papa John's

August 1, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International's domestic system posted favorable second quarter results, but its overseas profits took a hit.

FireFly POS earns top service marks in Hospitality Technology survey

July 31, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hospitality Technology magazine's POS Scoreboard survey ranked FireFly Technologies No. 1 in support and service and ease of upgrade for…

Search Marketing: The new, hip way to reach your target audience

Pizza operators enjoy good organic search traffic while QSRs face several obstacles.

NRA concerned over progress of minimum wage mandate

July 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — Efforts by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to block the progress of a bill increasing the federal minimum wage could not stop the…

Pizza driver retires at 68

July 30, 2006

Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan, Wis.'s, self-proclaimed "oldest pizza delivery driver" made his final run July 30.   At age 68, Bill Reinl, a driver who customers…

Report: Yum to buy back Pizza Hut U.K. interest

July 30, 2006

The Guardian: Reports out of London claim Whitbread is in talks to sell its 50 percent interest in Pizza Hut's 600 United Kingdom operations back to Yum…

Breaking news: Yum! Brands buys back Pizza Hut U.K. interest

July 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands announced it will purchase the remaining 50 percent interest of its 541 Pizza Huts in the United Kingdom from Whitbread PLC, its…

Papa John's names West SVP of I.S. and e-commerce

July 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's promoted Glenn West to senior vice president of information services and e-commerce.

Fluke Corp. offers free online food-safety training

July 27, 2006

EVERETT, Wash. — In a new, five-minute online training video featuring the FoodPro Plus combined infrared and probe thermometer, Fluke Corp. is training…

World Cup no big score for Domino's Pizza's U.K.

July 27, 2006

The Independent (United Kingdom): Domino's Pizza served up a 25 percent rise in second-quarter profits thanks to the World Cup and big advertising campaigns…

Pagliacci Pizza launches sustainability program

July 27, 2006

SEATTLE — Twenty-one unit Pagliacci Pizza is launching a progressive sustainability program that reflects a strong commitment to the environment, Pagliacci…

BJ's Restaurants tallies strong second quarter

July 27, 2006

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Pizza and craft-brew-centered BJ's Restaurants reported solid increases in sales and profits for the 13 weeks ended July 4, 2006.

Cops freeze franchisees' accounts after pot sold at pizzeria

July 26, 2006

WMCTV.com: When an employee of a Little Caesars franchise in Collierville, Tenn., was caught selling marijuana from the store, police not only arrested him…

Q2 comps flat at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza

July 26, 2006

IRVING, Texas — Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza reported modest increases in comparable-store sales and revenue for the 12 weeks ended July 2.

ANALYSIS: Cheese market under federal investigation

Six U.S. senators, including Arlen Specter and Hillary Clinton, believe price manipulation is part of the game at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's cheese…

ANALYSIS: Cheese market under federal investigation

Six U.S. senators believe price manipulation is part of the game at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's cheese trading pit, and they're asking for a GAO…

Peter Piper Pizza wants 10 stores in Dallas-Ft. Worth

July 25, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Pizza has selected the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, metroplex as a growth market for as many as 10 new restaurants to be opened…

Sales rise at Canadian Domino's Pizza group in fiscal '06

July 25, 2006

CALGARY, Alberta — Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp., a franchisee of 258 Domino's Pizza units, reported increased sales and reduced losses for fiscal 2006, ended…

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL posts strong half-year

July 25, 2006

LONDON — Domino's Pizza UK & IRL turned in strong results for the first half of 2006.

California Pizza Kitchen ASAP serving breakfast

July 25, 2006

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen announced the July 25 opening of a CPK/ASAP casual restaurant serving breakfast.