FireFly launches enhanced Phoenix POS software

March 10, 2008

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies has announced the release of a its completely enhanced table-service software feature included within the Phoenix…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo select ONOSYS online ordering system

March 10, 2008

CLEVELAND — ONOSYS Online Ordering, provider of remote-ordering technologies for pizza, quick-service and casual restaurants, has announced that Papa Gino's…

Pizzerias cope with increased costs

Operators make changes to keep up with commodity, fuel and labor costs.

Boston Pizza settles trademark dispute

March 9, 2008

Canadian Press: Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza has settled a trademark dispute with the Boston Market restaurant chain over the use of the name "Boston.…

Domino's posts annual meeting material online

March 9, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza has made proxy materials for the company's annual meeting available via the Internet, the company has announced. …

Man sentenced in pizzeria shooting

March 9, 2008

Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.): A man who shot a Pizza Hut employee in the leg during a holdup last summer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Kennith…

Commodities update – March 10, 2008

March 8, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trended downward for the week ended March 3, averaging $1.90 per pound for the week, down 1…

Pizza Hut U.K., ad agency part ways

March 6, 2008

The Guardian: Pizza Hut U.K. has parted ways with advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy as the company gears up for a major relaunch. Pizza Hut has worked with the…

Voice gives away pizza robber

March 5, 2008

WWLP-TV (Springfield, Mass.): Police in New Britain, Conn., arrested a man for holding up a pizza shop after he called in a delivery order. A worker at…

Philly pizzerias raise prices to cope

March 5, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer: The owner of Apollo's Family Pizzeria in Bensalem, Pa., was forced to raise prices to keep up with rising commodities prices. Other…

Brooklynites tell Domino's to fuhgeddaboudit

March 4, 2008

New York Daily News: Residents of Brooklyn are peeved about a new Domino's ad campaign that pokes fun at their accents. Some called the campaign ridiculous…

Nestlé Foodservices restructures, changes name

March 4, 2008

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé Foodservices North America now is the newly created Nestlé Professional. In addition to its name change, Nestlé Professional has…

Garlic Jim's opens first Tennessee location

March 4, 2008

EVERETT, Wash. — Gourmet carryout and delivery pizza chain Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has opened its first Tennessee store in the town of Franklin…

The tip jar conundrum: Experts, consumers weigh in

March 4, 2008

The News & Observer: With managers allowing or even encouraging behind-the-counter employees to solicit tips, customers often are left wondering when to…

Pizza Pizza comps up nearly 5 percent in Q4

March 4, 2008

TORONTO — Same-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza grew 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, and 4.6 percent for the year, the…

Domino's to sell 60 stores

March 4, 2008

The Detroit News: Domino's Pizza Inc. plans to sell 60 restaurants to franchisees and employees, the company has announced. Domino's also plans to eliminate 5…

Round Table Pizza intros Milano Roastano

March 3, 2008

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza is introducing a new Milano Roastano pizza.   The Milano Roastano features oven-roasted whole garlic cloves layered between…

Teens sentenced to life in driver killing

March 3, 2008

Newark Advocate (Ohio): Matthew Quintana and Kali Armstrong, both 17, were separately sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Papa John's deliver…

Pizza Patron filling a niche

Brand finds success by catering to Hispanic customers. 

Electronics Line unveils upgraded Remote Store Manager

March 2, 2008

BOULDER, Colo. — Electronics Line USA has announced the launch of an upgraded Remote Store Manager, powered by the ETV 5 Flex Recorder. The ETV 5 is a combined…