New contender for title of NY's best pizza

May 16, 2007

Village Voice: Il Brigante, a new pizzeria near the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan, features the cuisine of the Calabria region of Italy. According…

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent to split stock

May 16, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long Jon Silvers, KFC and A&W brands, plans to split its stock 2-for-1…

Sbarro 1Q comps up, revenue flat

May 16, 2007

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Sbarro Inc. stores grew 2.7 in the first quarter ended April 1, the company announced. Comps at…

Panago Pizza recognizes top franchisees

May 16, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The head office of Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza inducted 24 franchisees into the chain's Million Dollar Club, the most new…

Cheese costs eating pizzeria profits

Operators struggle with higher cheese costs.

Great Northern Pizza plans expansion drive

May 15, 2007

The Business Review (Albany, N.Y.): The Rochester, N.Y.-based Hot Restaurant Group, the parent company of Great Northern Pizza Kitchen, plans to open 100 new…

Winners announced in Pizza Hut reading incentive program

May 15, 2007

DALLAS — The Pizza Hut Book It! Program has announced the ten winners in the "All-Star Reader" classroom sweepstakes.   Hundreds of teachers from across the…

Pizza Fusion signs multi-unit franchise deal

May 15, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a deal with new franchisees Linda and Rick Wilson of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., to open three…

America's Incredible Pizza Co. opens St. Louis location

May 15, 2007

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: America's Incredible Pizza Co. has opened its 11th location; this one in St. Louis. The 60,000-square-foot restaurant offers a buffet…

Eureka Pizza offering organic sauce

May 15, 2007

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — All 14 units of Eureka Pizza have begun offering 100 percent certified organic tomatoes in their deluxe pizza sauce.   The tomatoes are…

Papa John's founder steps into new role

May 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's International Inc., has voluntarily switched his role with the company, stepping back from executive…

Brooklyn pizzeria rolls out deep-fried pizza

May 14, 2007

Slice: The Atlantic ChipShop in Brooklyn has introduced a pizza dish formerly found only in Scotland. Deep-fried pizza is now on the menu at the ChipShop. …

Chuck E. Cheese cleared in stock options probe

May 14, 2007

Reuters: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won't take any action against Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment Inc. following an investigation…

Papa John's tops satisfaction survey

May 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating among pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction…

Marco's forms lending affiliate

May 13, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Franchising LLC, the franchising arm of Marco's Pizza, has announced the formation of MFS Leasing LLC to assist in the financing of new…

Delivery driver: No charges in shooting death

May 13, 2007

Flint Journal (Michigan): A pizza delivery driver who shot and killed a would-be robber most likely won't be charged, according to prosecutors. Brian…

Aussie Domino's looks to chicken to kick-start sales

May 13, 2007

ALBION, Queensland, Australia — Australian franchisee Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. has introduced a new chicken side item to its menu. Domino's restaurants…

NPC net off 84 percent

May 13, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. rose 0.7 percent in the first quarter ended March 27, the company…

Pizzeria's business dies after terror plot arrests

May 13, 2007

MSNBC: The father of one of the six men charged with plotting a terrorist attack on Fort Dix says business has dropped dramatically since his son was…

California Pizza Kitchen comps up nearly 5 percent

May 10, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen increased 4.7 percent in the first quarter ended April 1, the company announced.   Average…