Crazy Dough's Pizza launches franchising effort

November 27, 2007

BOSTON — Crazy Dough's Pizza, which operates two locations in the Boston area, is planning to franchise the concept.   The company has hired franchise…

Pizzeria worker shot during armed robbery

November 26, 2007

Hartford Courant (Conn.): An employee of a New Britain, Conn., pizzeria was in serious condition after being shot during and armed robbery early Nov. 25. The…

Charges dropped in Pizza Connection case

November 26, 2007

New York Daily News: Federal authorities dropped charges against Enrico Frigerio, who was wanted in connection with drug charges filed in 1987. In the case…

San Francisco mulls late-night pizza ban

November 26, 2007

The Examiner: City officials are considering a ban on late-night pizza sales in the Broadway strip neighborhood of San Francisco. Officials are trying to curb…

Interview with the 'Pizza Dude'

November 25, 2007

Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer: Craig Jackson has been working for Domino's for nearly two years. In a Q&A with reporter Elizabeth Huff, Jackson shares…

Papa John's seeks 'Papa's Favorite Fan'

November 25, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is searching for "Papa's Favorite Fan" by inviting fans to register to receive the ultimate football bowl game experience during…

Papa John's tests movie-rental kiosks

November 25, 2007

Los Angeles Times: Papa John's is testing Blockbuster Express kiosks at three locations in Lexington, Ky. Customers can choose from 250 movies for a $1 rental…

Domino's to present at investors conference

November 25, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza Inc. will present to investors at the CIBC World Markets third annual Mid & Small Cap 'Best Ideas' Conference at 1:2…

No-match reprieve could be short lived

Homeland Security rewriting regulation to ensure it passes muster.

Pizza Hut announces results of gift card survey

November 20, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut has announced the results of a national online survey it commissioned that shows 70 percent of surveyed consumers rated restaurants as the…

Domino's eyes India growth

November 20, 2007

The Economic Times (India): Domino's is streamlining its marketing initiatives and adding new products as it seeks to ramp up growth in India. The company…

Farrelli's introduces diabetic-friendly pizza

November 19, 2007

TACOMA, Wash. — In conjunction with American Diabetes Month, Tacoma, Wash.-based Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza has introduced a pizza catering to those with…

Disabled man opens dream pizzeria

November 19, 2007

ABC7Chicago: John Garcia's restaurant, Angel's Place, opened Nov. 19 in Cicero, Ill. Twenty-five years ago, Garcia was stabbed in the back by an armed robber…

Burke acquisition boosts Hormel

November 19, 2007

Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minn.): Earnings at food company Hormel were up 12 percent compared to the previous year, the company announced. The August…

Domino's Pizza preps for St. Jude fundraiser

November 18, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is gearing up to raise dough for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its fourth annual Thanks and…

CPK partners with Staples Center

November 18, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen has signed a two-year partnership with Staples Center, making CPK the exclusive pizza supplier of the downtown Los…

Lou Malnati's installing InTouchPOS

November 18, 2007

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Lou Malnati's Pizzerias have selected InTouchPOS by ASSAL Corp. as their point-of-sale system. InTouchPOS is a turn-key point-of-sale…

Pizza Inn signs Kuwait deal

November 15, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has signed a multiunit development agreement to open 20 new Pizza Inn restaurants in Kuwait. Pizza Inn awarded a master…

Domino's preps for pre-Thanksgiving boost

November 15, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's is projecting sales on Thanksgiving Eve will increase by 68 percent over a typical Wednesday. Domino's will deliver more than 1.…

Pizza Inn signs Kuwait deal

November 15, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open 20 new Pizza Inn restaurants in Kuwait. Pizza Inn has awarded a…