Papa Murphy's eliminates trans fat

September 17, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Take and bake chain Papa Murphy's International has eliminated the use of trans fat in its 1,000-plus locations in the United States, the…

Papa John's adds to online ordering

September 16, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Visitors to the Papa John's Web site now can preset their favorite repeat orders, providing the ability to quickly order a favorite…

Seattle pizzeria celebrates 50 years

September 16, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Enzo "Vince" Mottola and his wife, Ada, founded Vince's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria in Seattle in 1957. This month, the…

Little Caesars founder recognized for service to vets

September 16, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is presenting Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. founder Michael Ilitch with…

Domino's picks new ad agency

September 13, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza has selected Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) as its lead creative advertising agency of record.   Effective…

Savannah police go undercover to combat driver robberies

September 13, 2007

WTOC-TV (Savannah, Ga.): Police in the Savannah, Ga., area are going undercover as pizzeria employees in an effort to catch robbers who have been targeting…

Round Table Pizza launches Pizza Knight campaign

September 13, 2007

Adweek: Los Angeles-based independent ad agency WongDoody has introduced TV spots in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle promoting Round Table Pizza. The…

Round Table Pizza launches Pizza Knight campaign

September 13, 2007

Adweek: Los Angeles-based independent ad agency WongDoody has introduced TV spots in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle promoting Round Table Pizza. The…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

CiCi's Pizza recognized for ad campaign

September 12, 2007

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has been recognized by Nation's Restaurant News and PepsiCo Foodservice with the Excellence in Advertising on Television and…

Donatos Pizza intros hand-held Stromboli

September 12, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Donatos Pizza has announced its newest menu addition — the Donatos Stromboli.    The Stromboli is available for $4.29 and is available in…

RedBrick Pizza goes international

September 12, 2007

EDMONTON, Alberta — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has signed its first international master development agreement in Canada, the company announced.   The…

Mid-Atlantic to offer region's best

New trends in technology, food and beverage will be on display in Baltimore Sept. 19-20.

Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

Pizzeria manager gives customer credit-card info to fake cop

September 11, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio): Several Iacono's Pizza restaurants in Columbus have received calls from a man claiming to be a Columbus police detective…

Domino's to throw pizza party for graduating senior

September 11, 2007

FORT HAYS, Kan. — Domino's Pizza is throwing a pizza party Sept. 12 to celebrate Nola Ochs's college graduation from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. …

Teens face 70 years in deliveryman kidnapping

September 11, 2007

The Clarion-Ledger (Gulfport, Miss.): Two Gulfport, Miss., teenagers face 70 years in prison after pleading guilty to the abduction, robbery and assault of a…

Papa John's to sponsor Cyclocross race

September 11, 2007

Louisville Business First: Papa John's International Inc. will be the title sponsor of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup, to be held in…

Calif. passes statewide menu labeling law

September 10, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By a vote of 42 to 31, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 120, statewide legislation requiring fast-food outlets and chain…

Boston's the Gourmet Pizza unveils kid's program

September 9, 2007

DALLAS — Boston's The Gourmet Pizza has unveiled a new kids program featuring a new menu and a group of characters known as "Team Boston's."    Boston's…