Pizzeria owners develop alternative fuel plan

May 29, 2007

The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.): The owners of Fat Cat Pie Co. in Norwalk, Conn., are powering their pizza-delivery cars with recycled vegetable oil. However…

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

American team invited to First Annual Pizza Cup

May 28, 2007

NAPLES, Italy — The World Pizza Champions will be competing and representing the United States at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato…

Hand tossed claims a stretch

May 28, 2007

Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky): Although major pizza chains have been making noise over who's got the best "hand-tossed style" crusts, those claims don't…

Domino's franchisees win vendor suit

May 28, 2007

Forbes: A federal district judge has ruled that Domino's Pizza Inc. franchisees may choose from which vendor they want to buy a computer system. Domino's had…

New report analyzes U.S. cheese market

May 28, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the newest report, "Cheese in the United States 2007" to their offering.   The report provides…

Pizza Patron signs watersports racer to endorsement deal

May 24, 2007

DALLAS — Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron, which garnered international media attention last winter with its "Pizza por Pesos" campaign, has signed Dallas Jet…

Papa John's founder cuts stake in company

May 24, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: Company founder John Schnatter has sold $44.2 million of stock in Papa John's International in recent weeks, lowering his stake in…

The National Restaurant Association reacts to minimum wage increase

May 24, 2007

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association is expressing disappointment that Congress has tied the federal minimum wage increase and tax package…

Congress raises minimum wage to $7.25

May 24, 2007

Lexington Herald-Leader: Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in almost a decade as part of the $120 billion Iraq war spending…

California Pizza Kitchen splits stock

May 23, 2007

California Pizza Kitchen splits stock

May 23, 2007

LOS ANGELES — The board of directors of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has approved a three-for-two stock split which will be distributed in the form of a 5…

Figaro's Pizza eyes Memphis expansion

May 23, 2007

Memphis Daily News: Figaro's Pizza chairman Ron Berger is planning to open at least 35 new franchises in Memphis within the next 10 years. The Salem…

Marco's Pizza recruits vets in expansion drive

May 23, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Franchising LLC, the franchising arm for Toledo-based Marco's Pizza, has announced that three military veterans will be opening Marco's…

Pizza Inn announces stock repurchase plan

May 23, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — The board of directors of Pizza Inn Inc. has authorized a stock repurchase plan whereby the company may repurchase up to 10 percent of its…

Noble Roman's Signs 60-unit LA development deal

May 23, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed a 60-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian…

Topping trends

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Pre-cooked meat toppings help increase sales, save on labor.

PBS recognizes third grader for CiCi's Pizza story

May 22, 2007

COPPELL, Texas —  CiCi's Pizza announced that eight-year-old Oklahoma resident Hannah Carlson won first place for the third grade in a statewide PBS' "Reading…

Dixie intros Insulair EcoSmart cup

May 22, 2007

CHICAGO — Dixie Foodservice showcased its Insulair EcoSmart insulated coffee cup during the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show…

Boston Pizza latest to dump trans fat

May 22, 2007

RICHMOND, British Columbia — Boston Pizza, Canada's leading pizza chain, has eliminated all industrially-added trans fats from its menu to coincide with its…