Papa John's appoints new board member

June 24, 2007

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has appointed Alex W. Smith to the company's board of directors.   Smith, 54, is the chief executive…

Pizzeria pot operation goes up in smoke

June 21, 2007

Cincinnati Enquirer: Sheriff's deputies in Butler County, Ohio, raided the Mia Bella Pizza shop June 19 after a months-long undercover operation. Police said…

Unique Pizza and Subs opens Milwaukee location

June 21, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has opened the first of several planned locations in the Wisconsin market. The store is operated by franchisee John…

UK Dominos in hot water over Hot Stuff pizza

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

June 21, 2007

Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.): Sioux Falls-based Hot Stuff Foods has filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom Domino's Pizza chain alleging infringement…

Papa John's to deliver pizza to astronauts

June 21, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who has spent six months on the International Space Station, has been thinking about pizza as she prepares…

Vocelli Pizza voted top Pittsburgh pizza

June 20, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Pizza delivery chain Vocelli Pizza has been voted the "Best Pizza in Pittsburgh" for 2007, by readers of Pittsburgh Magazine.   More than 1,00…

Papa Gino's rolls out slice promotion

June 20, 2007

DEDHAM, Mass. — Beginning June 25, Papa Gino's will offer cheese pizza slices for 99 cents from opening until 2 p.m. at all participating Papa Gino's…

Papa John's partners with Live Nation

June 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc., the world's third-largest pizza company, and live-music company Live Nation, have announced a multi-year…

Pizza Hut launches eating contest

June 20, 2007

DALLAS — As part of promotional efforts coinciding with the introduction of its P'zone pizza, Pizza Hut is launching a national "Dare You to Still Be Hungry…

Shakey's taps nostalgia in comeback try

The brand looks to build on its 53-year history to boost sales.

Garlic Jim's continues East Coast expansion

June 19, 2007

FORKS, Pa. — Washington-based Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has opened its second East Coast location on Old Mill Road in Forks, Pa. The store is operated…

California pizzeria target of immigration raid

June 19, 2007

San Mateo County Times: A pizzeria owner is facing a federal criminal charge and most of his employees could be deported to Brazil after an immigration raid…

Plaintiff in Pizza Hut door suit seeks second judgment

June 19, 2007

Madison County Record (Illinois): An attorney who was awarded $311,700 for injuries allegedly sustained when a customer at a Pizza Hut held a door open for…

Judge rules in RedBrick's favor

June 18, 2007

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled against a former RedBrick Pizza master developer in a writ of attachment filed against Red Brick…

Cheese prices nearly double from last year

June 18, 2007

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices are continuing their upward trend, standing at $2.02 per pound on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of June 18, up 5 cents from…

Manny & Olga's franchise sets records

June 18, 2007

Roanoke Daily Herald (North Carolina): Pizza franchises had shied away from the Lake Gaston area of North Carolina, until Gary and Sue Bardwell opened a Manny…

Pizza project to feed NY homeless

June 17, 2007

NEW YORK — Nonprofit multicultural arts company eyeBLINK is donating 75 large pizzas per day to different New York City homeless shelters from June 18-22. …

Boardwalk pizzeria lays down challenge to customers

June 17, 2007

Press of Atlantic City: Ocean City, N.J.-based 3 Brothers from Italy Pizza, holds contest each day that challenges patrons to finish an entire pie in less…

Frozen pizza sales on the rebound

June 17, 2007

Frozen Food Age: Frozen pizza sales in retail food stores topped $2.6 billion in 2006. Sales for the first 12 weeks of 2007 are up 6.9 percent, according to…

Sbarro plans India expansion

June 17, 2007

Daily News and Analysis (India): Italian chain Sbarro plans to open 100 restaurants in India in next 5-10 years through a joint venture with Indian firm Hotz…