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U.S. Census Bureau releases its first franchise report

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September 13, 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its findings from the 2007 Economic Census Franchise Report. This is the first detailed report by the bureau on this aspect…

NPD reports restaurant visits are down

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September 13, 2010

A slow recovering economy has continued to hit the restaurant industry hard. According to The NPD Group, U.S. restaurant visits have declined for the eighth…

Private label pizza to grow

September 13, 2010

Global retail consultant Planet Retail has just put out some eye-opening insights regarding the future of private label groceries. According to Planet Retail’s…

Uno's new menu features ethnic choices, substitutions

September 13, 2010

Uno has revamped its menu to incorporate more ethnic foods and flexible ordering options that showcase healthier substitution items.

Slideshow: Peek inside Naked Pizza's second franchised store

On the eve of their second franchise opening, in Pizza Chain, USA (Louisville, Ky.), Naked Pizza debuted its systemwide store prototype for the second time to…

Daily Beast lists '30 Deadliest Pizza Slices'

September 12, 2010

Big Pizza has gotten another pie to the face for allegedly slinging nutritionally poor product. News and blog site The Daily Beast has revealed its ranking of…

Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza wins NRA community service award

September 12, 2010

Recognizing restaurants for outstanding community service efforts, the National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its 2010 Restaurant…

Wheat steadily inching up

The commodity's future prices ascend to new highs.

How do emerging chains handle real estate selection?

by Matthew Loney — President, Stevi B's Pizza

In part two of this series, Stevi B's president offers hints to mitigate costs and pitfalls of real estate selection.

Papa Murphy's unveils special pizza for football season

Take 'n' bake pizza chain Papa Murphy's has debuted a new double-stuffed pepperoni pizza for football season with the tag, "Big games demand a really big…

Old Chicago only U.S. chain to get special German beer for Oktoberfest

September 9, 2010

Old Chicago – a division of Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. and the pizza and beer authority known for its "World Beer Tour" and 110 unique beers – launched its…

Three pizza chains make "fastest-growing" list

September 9, 2010

Chain Store Guide's annual report, "The 50 Fastest-Growing Chain Restaurant Operators," has just been released. It features mostly small but up-and-coming…

American Express teams with NRA for market, health intel

September 9, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has announced the launch of an online resource from its partner Healthy Dining, "Restaurant Nutrition: News & Insights…

Pizza Hut launches 2-foot pizza and social media hub

September 8, 2010

Pizza Hut hopes that pizza lovers who believe bigger is better will like its new Big Italy Pizza, which measures nearly 2 feet long and is bigger than two…

CiCi’s gets new CMO, CDO

September 8, 2010

CiCi's Pizza has announced the addition of Bill Spae as chief development officer.  

Pizza Fusion adds Larry Zwain to its board

September 8, 2010

Pizza Fusion has added Larry Zwain to its board of directors. Zwain is the former president of PepsiCo Restaurants Intl (dba Yum! Brands, International…

Papa John's enters new $175 million credit facility

September 8, 2010

Papa John's has entered into a more flexible five-year revolving credit facility, according to Reuters. The credit line is for $175 million, and replaces one…

Punch Pizza lands college sports endorsement

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September 7, 2010

Another sign that Punch Pizza, a small Neapolitan pizza chain in Minnesota, is playing like the big boys? The company just announced that it’s the official…