CPK makes Mad Money appearance

November 15, 2007

CNBC: California Pizza Kitchen co-CEO Rick Rosenfield talked this week with Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money. The company is focused on quality first, so…

Pizza Hut intros Double Deep Pizza

November 15, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut is introducing its Double Deep Pizza, which features double the toppings and 50 percent more cheese than a Pizza Hut medium Lover's or…

Surveying franchise success

More franchisors are using profiling tools to ensure a successful match.

PETA petitions Dominos

November 14, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which owns 150 shares of Domino's stock, has submitted a…

Year-to-date loss at Sbarro tops $35 million

November 14, 2007

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comparable-store sales at Sbarro Inc. company-owned stores increased 3.2 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the company announced.

CPK opens fifth Philippines location

November 13, 2007

LOS ANGELES — A new California Pizza Kitchen restaurant has opened in the Philippines. The restaurant, the company's fifth in that country, is located in the…

Papa John's franchisee bought out by private equity firm

November 13, 2007

Washington Post: The Halifax Group, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm, has led a management buyout of P.J. United, Papa John's largest franchisee.

Shakey's CEO steps down

November 13, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shakey's USA CEO Tim Pulido is resigning to take the post of president at casual-dining chain Mimi's Café. Pulido took the helm of Shakey's…

Squirrel acquires Pacific Restaurant Group

November 13, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Hospitality point-of-sale solutions provider Squirrel Systems has announced it has acquired the assets of Pacific Restaurant…

Manny & Olga's named to Top 100 franchise list

November 12, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise Co. has been named to Franchise Market Magazine's Top 100 New Franchises list in its Fall 2007 issue.

Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! to host national bedtime story

November 12, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! program has enlisted children's author and actor John Lithgow to read a bedtime story to families across the country Nov. 13 at…

Actress's son has guaranteed driver job

November 12, 2007

DALLAS — The four-year-old son of actress Reese Witherspoon has a guaranteed job as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut when he grows up, after his mother told a…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in South Korea

November 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first location in South Korea. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Iris Co. Ltd.…

SpeedLine selected for Pizza Hut units

November 11, 2007

LYNDEN, Wash. — Marble Restaurants, owner and operator of 20 Pizza Hut restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta, is replacing its restaurant POS with systems…

Little Caesars Veterans Program celebrates one year

November 11, 2007

DETROIT — Veterans Day marks the one-year anniversary of the Little Caesars Veterans Program, which has enabled nearly two dozen U.S. military veterans to…

Network Services promotes two

November 11, 2007

MT. PROSPECT, Ill. — Mike Johnson has been promoted to chief financial officer of Network Services Co. and John Holland to vice president of customer…

Fla. restaurant assoc. commends depreciation bill

November 11, 2007

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has applauded U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL) for his support of a revised tax…

SCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…

California Pizza Kitchen net off 79%

November 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 3.5 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, the company announced.

Lamppost Pizza Chooses InTouchPOS

November 8, 2007

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Tom and Dan Barro, operators of the 43-unit Lamppost Pizza chain, have chosen InTouchPOS by ASSAL Corp. as their point-of-sale system.