Noble Roman's signs Florida development agreement

August 5, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed an area-development agreement for the Florida counties of Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Henry and Lee; all…

Eatza Pizza signs with Rewards Network

August 5, 2007

CHICAGO — International Franchise Associates, parent company of 10-unit Eatza Pizza Buffet, has signed an agreement with marketing services and loyalty…

Pizza Inn recognizes top franchisee

August 2, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has recognized Greg Clairday of Jonesboro, Ark., as the recipient of the chain's "Difference Maker" award, presented at…

Mom leaves daughter at Chuck E. Cheese, is arrested

August 2, 2007

MyFox TV: A mother of seven faces the possibility of prison time after she left her 22-month-old daughter alone at a Chuck E. Cheese pizza parlor. The woman…

Pizza Pizza comps up 4.3 percent

August 2, 2007

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund reported a 4.9 percent same-store sales growth for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the six-month period…

Zeno's Pizza launches online-ordering program

August 1, 2007

  GRANVILLE, Ohio — Patrick Quinn, president of Zeno's Pizza of Granville, Ohio, has announced that he's taking his Internet gateway for online pizza ordering…

The dangers of delivery

Driver safety depends on following procedure, no matter how busy your restaurant is.

Giles Foodservice Equipment appoints new president

August 1, 2007

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Giles Foodservice Equipment, supplier of foodservice equipment and ventless hoods and fryers, has appointed David Byrd as company president.

Motorist killed by flying pizzeria rooftop

August 1, 2007

Forbes: A powerful wind gust blew off a section of a Castlewood, Va., pizzeria rooftop, killing a passing motorist when it slammed into his car. Michael…

Sandwich chain franchisees sign with Marco's Pizza

August 1, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza was one of 15 concepts invited to the North American Association of Subway Franchisees Annual Business Expo in New Orleans in…

Fast Casual produces first restaurant-association podcast

July 31, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine has announce its partnership with the California Restaurant Association to produce a new podcast channel for California…

Amato's expands in New England

July 31, 2007

PORTLAND, Maine — Amato's Italian sandwich shop has announced major company growth through an eight-store development-franchising agreement in Southern New…

NRA announces public affairs conference speakers

July 31, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced two of the highlighted speakers for the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs…

Delivery driver defends self with pizza

July 31, 2007

Associated Press: A Wichita, Kan., Papa John's employee on a bogus pizza delivery used his undelivered pizza to fend off a robber.   The driver was headed…

Domino's rolls out online ordering

July 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's has rolled out online ordering in the majority of its U.S. stores, the company announced.   Customers can place their orders on…

Peter Piper Pizza makes largest-ever donation

July 30, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Pizza donated 1,600 pizzas for school parties in recognition of the $160,000 raised by more than 140,000 students and staff at…

Pizza Fusion receives environmental certification

July 30, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pizza Fusion has been recognized by the Center for Resource Solutions with their Green-e program for the purchase of certified…

Pizza.Net adds check collection services

July 30, 2007

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Pizzeria search engine Pizza.net has added CheckCollect USA's check collection to its list of services offered to pizza store and…

R&I announces 2007 Consumers' Choice winners

July 30, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 27th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study.   In the study, more than…

Restaurant performance outlook rises in June

July 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index, a comprehensive index of restaurant activity, posted a moderate gain in…