Growing chains prove being different equals success

Several pizza concepts make Technomic’s list of Top 50 fastest-growing chains.

Papa John’s selects Andromeda POS for international markets

July 11, 2011

Papa John's has selected Andromeda to provide POS software and support for several international markets in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Facebook helps Stevi B’s attract customers, press attention

July 11, 2011

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet recently launched a Facebook campaign, inviting parents to upload pictures of their children to the Stevi B's Facebook event page. The…

Pizza Fresh heats up Phoenix

July 11, 2011

Phoenix residents can bake pizzas at will now that Pizza Fresh has opened a location there. The quick-service, take-and-bake concept that prepares pizzas…

CPK opens north of Mumbai

July 11, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. today announced the opening of its third restaurant in India. Opened by CPK franchise partner JSMGGC India Pvt. Ltd., a…

Duke Marketing to host Local Store Marketing University

July 11, 2011

Duke Marketing LLC, has announced the launch of its Local Store Marketing University (LSM-U), an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer’s…

Dancers 'flash' to help market Domino's

July 11, 2011

A flash mob of 150 dancers helped Domino's Pizza Australia unleash a social media campaign to whip up excitement about its refreshed Hawaiian pizza recipe.

Frankie & Fanucci's introduces gluten-free crust to Hartsdale, N.Y.

July 11, 2011

Frankie & Fanucci's Wood Oven Pizzeria has introduced 11-inch, gluten-free pizzas to its menu in Hartsdale, N.Y., according to the Patch.

S.C. gets ‘shroomed

July 11, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers recently opened in Lexington, S.C., offering customers its "creative menu" featuring an assortment of pizzas, hoagies, salads…

Jet’s Pizza selects SpeedLine to help with growth plans

July 11, 2011

Sterling Heights, Mich.-based, Jet's Pizza announced this week that it has approved the SpeedLine Solutions point-of-sale software for use in its 200-plus…

Commentary: Social media: Brand aid or brand illusion?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Can social media be compared to the first Internet bubble of 2001?

Looking out, looking in: What messages are you sending to customers?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

I was at a strip mall getting ice cream with my 13-year-old son this week, when I walked past a restaurant with signs covering the door.

Mobile marketing fades Summertime Blues

by Tim McCallum — President, Combustion Media

Summertime for many pizza operators means no football, the end of basketball season and Friday nights spent barbequing dogs over the hot coals instead of…

Wheat prices on the rise

Domino's hits 52-week high for the third week in a row.

Zpizza’s debuts Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

July 10, 2011

Zpizza has introduced a new, limited-time strawberry goat cheese salad that combines a gourmet mix of lettuces including baby red and green oak, baby lola…

Domino’s CEO goes ‘Undercover’

July 10, 2011

New Zealand TV viewers got a behind-the-scenes look last night at Domino's Pizza Australia during "Undercover Boss Australia." The reality TV show featured the…

Pizza Executive Summit 2011: The Parties!

The Summit is referred to as a party with a purpose. Here are some shots of the partying.

Pizza Executive Summit 2011: The Education!

The Summit is referred to as a party with a purpose. Here are some shots of the purpose: collaborating and learning.

Are digital menu boards really that complicated?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

We all know there's a lot of differences between digital menu boards and traditional menu boards. They are new and there's a lot to learn, but are they really…

Newark City’s late-night eateries must hire armed security

July 7, 2011

The Newark City Council in New Jersey today approved legislation that calls for late-night eateries to post armed guards after 9 p.m. until they close…