California utility increases rebate funding

January 28, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. has increased its funding for rebates on energy-efficient commercial food-service equipment this year to $330,000 …

Cortino, Papa John's U.S. ops SVP, resigns

January 28, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced Mike Cortino, senior vice president of domestic operations, has resigned "to pursue other interests." …

FireKing gets patent for centralized safe and accounting system

January 25, 2007

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — FireKing, a maker of industrial safes for the foodservice industry, has received a patent for its Centralized Electronic Safe and…

Minimum wage amendment dies in Senate

January 25, 2007

The Associated Press: An effort to increase the minimum wage in all states, even those that already have wage floors higher than the federal base, failed…

Jessica Simpson to reprise Pizza Hut ad role

January 25, 2007

DALLAS —Jessica Simpson will reprise her role in a Pizza Hut pre-Super Bowl commercial, set to air Feb. 4. According to a news release, the ad will mark the…

Pizza Hut's Cheesy Bites Pizza returns for Super Bowl

January 25, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut is bringing back its record-selling Cheesy Bites Pizza to spur sales on Super Bowl Sunday.   According to a news release, Jessica Simpson…

Eatza Pizza closes multiple units

January 25, 2007

East Valley Tribune: Scottsdale-based Eatza Pizza, a chain of buffet-style restaurants and arcades, has either closed or been evicted from seven of its Valley…

Anderson steps down as NRA head

January 24, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — National Restaurant Association president and chief executive Steven Anderson has resigned from his post, effective Feb. 23. Anderson has…

Credit card fraud killer

Experts say credit-card fraud is high in restaurants, but high-tech pay-at-the-table terminals can eliminate the problem.

StoneFire Pizza throws hat into 'eatertainment' ring

January 23, 2007

OnMilwaukee.com: StoneFire Pizza, a 37,000 square-foot pizza and entertainment center opened recently, is one of just a few dozen like-sized outlets and…

Bottoms Up Pizza launches franchise program

January 23, 2007

RICHMOND, Va. — Bottoms Up Pizza announced it is franchising its gourmet pizza concept.   Founded by Dirk Graham and Coalter Turpin in 1990, Bottoms Up began…

New Pizza Inn director of training and HR to focus on guests

January 23, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced the appointment of Susan Gray as its new director of training and human resources. According to a news release, her…

Record Super Bowl TD pass to net free wings at Papa John's Pizza

January 23, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To promote its new spicy wings and its online ordering site, Papa John's has launched a contest in which it will give away free wings should…

Little Caesars sends pizzas to Iraq

January 22, 2007

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — A group of soldiers stationed in Iraq enjoyed a taste of home Jan. 18 courtesy of Michigan-based Little Caesars.   The soldiers, part of…

NRA opposes Super Bowl ad

January 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association's Steve Anderson has sent a letter to Jerry Jurgensen, Nationwide Financial Services Inc. chief executive…

Marco's Pizza to open 56 Carolina units

January 22, 2007

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Triple S Foods Inc. has signed on to open 56 Marco's Pizza units in North and South Carolina. According to a news release, the first will…

Strange news: Pizza driver robbed twice in same night

January 22, 2007

The Mercury News: It's tough enough to be robbed once as a pizza delivery driver, but one 52-year-old driver was robbed twice in the same day in Fremont…

NRA announces 2007 Kitchen Innovations Award winners

January 22, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association announced the winners of its 2007 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for its Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, to be…

Hungry Howie's Pizza to expand into Oregon and Washington

January 22, 2007

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. — Hungry Howie's Pizza, a 550-store chain known for its flavored pizza crust, plans to open 10 locations in Oregon and southwest…

Pizza Hut adds Spanish to online ordering portal

January 22, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut announced it has developed Spanish online-ordering capabilities for its Internet ordering portal. The service is available at all Pizza Hut…