Donatos billboards a hit

September 29, 2009

Donatos and Columbus, Ohio-based ad agency Engauge score a hit with a series of new billboards, according to a story on the advertising blog Adfreak.com. …

Hunt Brothers Pizza to showcase products at NACS Show

September 29, 2009

Hunt Brothers Pizza, which offers pizza and chicken wings primarily though c-stores, will be promoting its product at the NACS Show in Las Vegas in October…

Pizza Hut launches ad agency search

September 29, 2009

Pizza Hut has launched a review of creative duties on its ad account, according to a story in Adweek. Pizza Hut's account is currently with Omnicom Group's…

Toppers Pizza coming to Cincinnati

September 29, 2009

Toppers Pizza is opening its first Ohio location in Cincinnati, according to a story in the Cincinnati Business Courier.   The local franchisees are Bob…

Restaurant performance down again for August

September 29, 2009

Restaurant industry performance softened in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity posted a modest…

Stevi B's to celebrate National Pizza Month with free slices

September 29, 2009

Stevi B's Pizza is celebrating October, National Pizza Month, by giving away one free medium to-go pizza to the first 100 customers at each of its 34 locations…

How to crack down on foodborne illness

When it comes to employee health issues, restaurant operators should not be afraid of employment laws and the ADA.

How to crack down on foodborne illness

When it comes to employee health issues, restaurant operators should not be afraid of employment laws and the ADA.

Pizzeria axes delivery for naked customer

September 28, 2009

A pizzeria in Portsmouth, N.H., will no longer deliver to a customer who has repeatedly answered the door naked, according to a story in the Foster's Daily…

The Loop Pizza Grill offers free kids' meals, senior discounts

September 28, 2009

The Loop Pizza Grill is offering 10 percent off meals for seniors and free pizza and burgers for kids 12 and under, in October and November, at Loop Pizza…

Marco's Pizza chooses Pepsi

September 28, 2009

Marco's Pizza has signed a deal designating Pepsi as its exclusive beverage provider, the company has announced.   Under the terms of the agreement, Marco's…

Pizza Hut to donate meals for tweets

September 28, 2009

Pizza Hut is pledging four meals to World Hunger Relief, a campaign that supports the United Nations World Food Programme and hunger relief agencies across the…

Papa John's, Starbucks adopt augmented reality app

September 28, 2009

Papa John's and Starbucks are advertising on the World Surfer application on the iPhone and Android platforms, according to a story in Mobile Marketer. World…

N.C. Domino's hit by YouTube prank shuts down

September 27, 2009

The Domino's restaurant where two former employees filmed themselves tampering with food has closed, according to a story in the Charlotte Observer.   The…

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 28, 2009

September 27, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in nearly 10 months last week, averaging slightly above $1.39 per pound…

Dessert pizzas can translate into sweet sales

With the addition of a few inventory items, operators can add after-dinner treats to their menu.

Pizza Patron to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 24, 2009

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino pizza brand Pizza Patrón has teamed with Pepsi in a national, co-branded promotion in all of its stores.…

Investment firm buys stake in Papa John's Russia franchisee

September 24, 2009

CapMan, which manages third party private equity funds in the Nordic countries and Russia, has announced that its CapMan Russia Fund has acquired a 49 percent…

Pizza fan to eat his way though New York

September 24, 2009

A Brooklyn man is on a quest to eat a slice of pizza from every pizza joint in New York, according to a story in the New York Daily News.   The man, who is…

Domino's franchisee turns drivers into millionaires

Dave Melton's N.Y. restaurants operate with nearly zero turnover.