Mangia aims for longest pizza record

November 10, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas -- On Nov. 15, four days after the restaurant celebrates its 20th anniversary and two days after International Guinness World Records Day…

Noble Romans net off 56 percent

November 10, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS -- Revenues at Noble Romans Inc., the franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, were $2.2 million for the third quarter…

Marketing missteps

Operators need to act quickly when dealing with a disastrous promotion.

Pizza Hut offers music downloads with online orders

November 9, 2008

DALLAS -- Customers who place an online order at Pizza Hut will receive 75 free music downloads from eMusic.com, the company announced.   When customers place…

Eagle Boys rolls out new store design

November 9, 2008

WEST END, Queensland, Australia – Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys has developed a new store model designed to thrive in small towns.    Called the "Local…

B.C. Pizza rolls out the Sarge

November 9, 2008

BOYNE CITY, Mich. B.C. Pizza, which operates 33 locations in Michigan, Georgia and Kentucky, has introduced The Sarge, a 20-inch, 5 lb. pizza. Prices vary by…

Commodities update - Week of Nov. 7, 2008

November 9, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to fall last week, averaging slightly under $1.62 per pound for the trading week…

Domino's recognizes Pan-Oston for supplier excellence

November 9, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Domino's Pizza has named Pan-Oston the winner of its prestigious Partner Award for 2007, the companies announced. The award was presented…

Philadelphia passes menu labeling

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…

Straw Hat maps out IPO plans

November 6, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif.-- Straw Hat Restaurants, operator of Straw Hat Pizza, plans to nearly double in size by the end of 2009, with roughly 42 new eateries in the…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

California Pizza Kitchen Q3 comps off 2.8 percent

November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants fell 2.8 percent for the second quarter ended Sept. 28, the company announced…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

NPC International comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

Papa Murphy's intros Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

November 5, 2008

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Papa Murphy's Take ‘N' Bake Pizza has launched its new Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, the company announced. The new pizza features Papa…

NPC to acquire, sell Pizza Hut units

November 5, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-- NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee, has entered into two agreements with Pizza Hut Inc., the company announced. …

CiCi's promos value menu

November 4, 2008

Adweek: CiCi's Pizza has launched new TV and radio ads promoting the chain's "five bucks in change" value menu.   The new spots are a continuation of the…

Papa John's considers ways to aid franchisees

November 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Domestic system-wide comparable store sales at Papa John's International Inc. restaurants increased 1.7 percent for the third quarter ended…

Pizza Hut rolls out online gift cards

November 3, 2008

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is unveiling its new eGift Cards, which may be purchased, shared and redeemed entirely online.   To order, customers can visit…

Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita open first Colorado unit

November 3, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized a lease to open a co-branded location in Boulder, Colo. The new restaurant is…