Papa John's founder to take on Panera

April 24, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: Papa John's founder John Schnatter has purchased a minority stake in the one-unit concept Calistoga Bakery Cafe, which serves…

California Pizza Kitchen signs Mexican franchise deal

April 24, 2007

Franchise International: California Pizza Kitchen has signed a franchise deal with Grupo Calpik SA de C.V. to develop 15 California Pizza Kitchen restaurants…

Pizza Hut killer gets 25 years

April 24, 2007

Tucson Citizen: Christopher "Bo" Huerstel, who pleaded guilty to the 1999 slaying of three workers at a Tucson Pizza Hut, was sentenced this week to 25 years…

Fregene's chef picked for World Pizza Champions team

April 24, 2007

PETALUMA, Calif. —Chef Glenn Cybulski, owner/founder and executive chef of Fregene's Pizza, has now been elected to a position on the World Pizza Champions…

Trio pick wrong driver to rob

April 23, 2007

The Tennessean: Three Nashville teenagers are in jail after being arrested in the attempted robbery of a pizza delivery driver, who turned out to be an…

Milkshake sales on the rise

April 23, 2007

USA Today: Sales of milkshakes, malts and floats in restaurants in the United States rose 11 percent in 2006, according to research firm NPD Group. The…

Prince Albert Pizza Hut could serve as model

April 23, 2007

Prince Albert Daily Herald: A Pizza Hut in the Canadian city of Prince Albert could serve as a model for other Saskatchewan outlets. The newly-remodeled…

California town celebrates pizza

April 22, 2007

The Sentinel (Hanford, Calif.): The seventh annual Central Valley Pizza Festival wrapped up its three-day run on Sunday. All of the ingredients for a pizza…

Pizzeria sees second killing in 15 months

April 22, 2007

KDKA (Pittsburgh): A delivery driver for Vocelli Pizza was killed after he was given the address of an abandoned house in the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissvale.

GE touts oven's pizza-cooking ability

April 22, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — General Electric Co. is marketing its newest oven as a challenger to the neighborhood pizzeria.   GE's new Profile Double Oven free–standing…

NRA Hotel-Motel Show to highlight foodservice technology

April 19, 2007

According to the National Restaurant Association, 35 percent of full-service restaurant operators say they are using more technology in their dining rooms…

Shakey's planning a comeback

April 19, 2007

ALHAMBRA, Calif. —  Shakey's restaurants in Alhambra, Hollywood-Sunset, Pico Rivera and Huntington Park, Calif., are getting a makeover as part of chief…

Suspect killed during pizzeria robbery

April 19, 2007

San Jose Mercury News: A 22-year-old male was killed on Thursday evening after he and two other suspects attempted to rob a Coliseum Pizza in San Jose, Calif.

Fresh Mex chain Salsarita's adds pizza to the menu

April 19, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has luanched its new line of tortilla-shell pizzas.   The 10-inch pizzas, which include a veggie, BBQ chicken…

Company launches Menus that Talk

April 18, 2007

MIAMI — Taylannas Inc. has announced the launch of an electronic restaurant menu system, Menus That Talk. The portable device, approximately the size of a DVD…

Tennessee Pizza Hut top in nation

April 18, 2007

Camden Chronicle (Camden, Tenn.): The Pizza Hut in Camden, Tenn., is the recipient of the 2006 Donald M. Kendall Award, which means they were ranked the…

Domino's taps Verint Systems

April 18, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza Inc. is deploying the Nextiva Specialty Retail solution, a security system from Melville, N.Y.-based Verint Systems Inc., in…

FireFly Tech.'s scholarship deadline approaching

April 18, 2007

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies, developers of the Phoenix point-of-sale system for pizza and delivery restaurants, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to…

Pizza.Net intros gift cards

April 18, 2007

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. —  Pizza.Net, a subsidiary of Pizza International Inc., has begun offering prepaid gift cards that customers can use at participating…

Online ordering: A flourishing trend

Pizzeria operators find a gold mine in online ordering.