Uno Chicago Grill launches fast casual concept

Uno Chicago Grill has entered the fast casual arena with the launch of Uno Due Go, debuting with two franchise units at the Dallas/Fort Worth International…

Domino's celebrates birthday with online deal

December 8, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza is celebrating its 48th birthday with a one-day online pizza deal. Consumers who order their pizza online at Dominos.com can…

Papa John's to hold 'Kick 4 Cash' promotion at bowl game

December 8, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --  In a nod to Papa John's 25-year anniversary celebration in 2009, the company will invite a fan to attempt a 25-yard field goal at halftime…

NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Outlook

December 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public policy agenda for the coming…

Frozen vs. delivery: What's the cost?

December 8, 2008

Wall Street Journal: Frozen pizza maker DiGiorno is urging consumers to look at the cost of delivery vs. frozen. Pizzeria operators, though, say the comparison…

Papa John's Google test boosts online sales

December 8, 2008

Marketing Daily: Papa John's ran a one-day Web campaign with a display ad on Google last Friday. Online weekend sales were up between 15 percent and 20 percent…

NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Outlook

December 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public policy agenda for the coming…

Choosing a pizza POS provider

Asking the right questions now can help avert problems later.

Yum! to release corporate responsibility report

December 8, 2008

The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York.

BREAKING: Nigel Travis heading to Dunkin

December 8, 2008

Boston Globe: Nigel Travis, who resigned last week as chief executive of No. 3 pizza chain Papa John's, is taking the top spot at Boston-based Dunkin' Brands…

Pizza man fires at would-be robbers

December 7, 2008

WFTV (Orlando, Fla.): A Domino's delivery driver in Titusville, Fla., fired several shots at a group of robbers who hit him in the face with a brick during a…

Eagle Boys Pizza to launch sweet ‘Thingies'

December 7, 2008

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys Pizza has launched Dessert "Thingies," a range of desserts combined with traditional pizza…

Operators look harder at reducing waste, cost

December 7, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession.   Methods operators have…

Commodities update - Week of Dec. 8, 2008

December 7, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trended upward during the shortened trading week, averaging slightly under $1.79 per pound…

City moves for summary judgment in Pizza Hut door case

December 4, 2008

Madison County Record (Illinois): The city of Troy, Ill., is asking a judge to dismiss a case filed against it by an attorney who claimed she was injured when…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

Travis departure no mystery, Papa John's official says

CEO departing for another opportunity.

BREAKING: Travis steps down at Papa John's

December 3, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's president and chief executive officer Nigel Travis is resigning effective Dec. 30, the company has announced. Founder John…

Travis resignation remains a mystery

Schnatter to return as interim CEO.

Papa Romano's intros All Corners Pizza

December 3, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's has rolled out its new All Corners Pizza, which features a crispy, golden-brown crust.   A large one-topping All…