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Pizzeria operator allegedly making his own 'dough'
October 9, 2007
Newsday: The U.S. Secret Service and Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., police have arrested Frank Donato, owner of The Brick Oven Pizza Shop and Frankie's Homemade Ice Cream…
read nowFox's firefighter fundraiser raises more than $18,000
October 9, 2007
PUNXUTAWNEY, Pa. — Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney hosted its sixth annual "Pizza and Prevention" event Oct. 6, 2007. The event, which began on the first…
read nowMr. Pita partners with Papa Romano's Pizza
October 9, 2007
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza has merged its operations with Mr. Pita restaurants, a 35-unit Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain. Casey…
read nowChina growth spurs Yum 3Q comps
October 8, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. has reported results for its third quarter ended Sept. 8, 2007. Worldwide same-store sales grew 4 percent, Yum said, led…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen comps up 3.5%
October 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 3.5 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared with comps of…
read nowDomino's Pizza named a top franchise for minorities
October 8, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza was recently selected as one of the top 50 outstanding franchisors for minorities by the National Minority Franchising…
read nowNew York Pizzeria to open 20th location
October 8, 2007
HOUSTON — New York Pizzeria is opening its 20th location in the Houston suburb of Missouri City. The new restaurant, located in The Shops at Riverstone…
read nowPizza Inn names senior VP of worldwide franchising
October 8, 2007
THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has appointed Ward Olgreen as its new senior vice president of worldwide franchising. Olgreen, who has been in the…
read nowUnique Pizza signs $2 million franchise deal
October 7, 2007
PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has signed a $2 million deal structured to sell the rights to 115 Texas-based franchises. The deal, with Unique…
read nowCiCi's growth spurs promotions
October 7, 2007
COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has announced the promotion of three key personnel and a new hire for the company. Donnie Robertson assumed a newly-created…
read nowPizza Hut piles on Detroit football player
October 4, 2007
Detroit Free Press: Scott Bergren, president of Pizza Hut, has sent a letter to Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams in response to a controversy over…
read nowUno Chicago Grill to launch QSR concept
October 3, 2007
Boston Herald: Casual-dining pizza chain Uno Chicago Grill is launching a quick-service concept to be called Uno Due Go. The first two locations are slated to…
read nowPapa John's runs franchise fee LTO in some markets
October 3, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc., the country's third-largest pizza chain, is suspending its franchise-fee requirement in certain markets for…
read nowDetroit Lions WR sees the light on pizza-driver tips
October 3, 2007
AOL Sports: Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams was the target of ridicule in late September after he admitted during a radio show that he never tipped the…
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FS/Tec, NAFEM to hold co-located event
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Foodservice technology and equipment come together Oct. 10-13 in Atlanta.
read nowPapa John's to be part of Eagles football
October 2, 2007
Philadelphia Eagles: Papa John's International Inc. has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles football team to sell Papa John's pizza at 17 locations at…
read nowStaten Island pizzeria featured on Food Network
October 2, 2007
Staten Island Advance: The producers of the Food Network show Emeril Live have chosen Joe and Pat's Pizzeria, located in the New York borough of Staten…
read nowFregene's Pizza wins harvest fair awards
October 1, 2007
PETALUMA, Calif. — Fregene's Pizza and chef Glenn Cybulski won medals for each of Fregene's six entries in this year's Sonoma County Harvest Fair awards gala…
read nowChuck E. Cheese operator sued by EEOC
October 1, 2007
Billings Gazette (Montana): The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against TNT Pizza Inc., owner of a Chuck E. Cheese franchise…
read nowGarlic Jim's appoints franchise consultant
October 1, 2007
EVERETT, Wash. — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has appointed Michael Hartzell as a Washington State franchise consultant. In his new role as franchise…
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