NAPICS Pizza Operators Workshop prepares owners to win the battle

January 7, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Competing in the pizza segment is often compared to a war. Like soldiers grinding it out in the trenches, pizzeria operators fight for market…

Pizza Ranch brings back original employees to celebrate 25th anniversary

January 4, 2007

Sioux County Index: It's been 25 years since The Pizza Ranch opened its doors in Hull, Iowa. Now 136 stores strong, the chain celebrated by inviting its…

Industry heavyweight, Magruder, appointed Pizza Delight CEO

January 4, 2007

MONCTON, New Brunswick — Pizza Delight Corp. has appointed 36-year restaurant industry veteran Ron N. Magruder its president and chief executive officer. …

Welcome to the foodservice future

Restaurant tech whiz Jim Melvin envisions a future filled with revenue-boosting, customer-operated purchase devices.

Little Caesars Pizza Kits airlifted to soldiers in Iraq

January 3, 2007

DETROIT — More than 100 Little Caesars Pizza Kits were loaded onto an aircraft on Jan. 3 for shipping to U.S. troops stationed in Taji, Iraq.   According to a…

Figaro's Pizza intros Italian thin-crust trio

January 2, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza is rolling out its Italian Thin Crust Trio including Traditional, Pesto Chicken and Chicken Bacon Ranch pies.   According to a…

Survey rates CiCi's service tops in pizza segment

January 2, 2007

FINDLAY, Ohio — A nationwide survey conducted by RealPeopleRatings.com found CiCi's Pizza had the top-rated service in the U.S. pizza segment.   According to…

Pizzeria manager murdered during attempted robbery

January 1, 2007

The Associated Press: A gunman shot and killed the assistant manager of a Fort Wayne, Ind., pizzeria during a robbery early Dec. 31. Employees of Tasty Pizza…

Domino's Pizza Enterprises buys 2 European chains

January 1, 2007

BRISBANE, Australia — Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (formerly known as Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand) has bolstered its international…

Bellissimo Foods expands distribution to Mexico

January 1, 2007

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Bellissimo Foods Company LLC, a leading distributor of pizza and Italian food products, announced that Nascent Wine Company Inc. has…

PAR Tech intros iSIVA Delivery software

January 1, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. recently unveiled its iSIVA Delivery software, which improves management of delivery and catering operations with…

Domino's Pizza sells new Saab for $9.99 through Anything Goes promo

January 1, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A lucky Domino's Pizza customer, who also is an astute eBay user, bought a brand-new 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible courtesy of Domino's…

Same-store sales remain positive for restaurant industry

December 28, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remains optimistic going into 2007, despite a modest decline in the National Restaurant Association's…

Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza opens second franchise store

December 28, 2006

PETALUMA, Calif. —  Fifteen-unit Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza opened its second franchised unit here.    Petaluma franchisee Tom Walsh, a local businessman and…

Bowl games mean big business for Oklahoma pizzerias

December 27, 2006

The Daily Oklahoman: From the big chains to the independents, Oklahoma pizzerias are gearing up for Oklahoma State University's and University of Oklahoma's…

N.Y. independent pizza operator first to eliminate trans-fats

December 26, 2006

PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y.  — Carlo D'aquinni, owner of Amore Pizzeria & Café, welcomed the recent ban on trans-fats in New York. D'aquinni claims he was the…

Domino's combines eBay with Anything Goes Deal

December 26, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Beginning Jan. 1, Domino's Pizza stores are offering the Anything Goes Deal: Any large pizza, on any crust, with any toppings for $9.99. …

2006: A Year in Review

Following is a look at the serious and funny events transpiring last year in the pizza industry.

Pizza Hut operator enters India's Limca Book of Records

December 21, 2006

New Delhi Sify: Pizza Hut will be included in India's prestigious Limca Book of Records, a book on the world-record breaking achievements of more than a…

Papa John's execs meet with UK operators

December 21, 2006

Franchise Magazine: Papa John's chief executive Nigel Travis and founder John Schnatter visited the United Kingdom to pump up franchisees. "In Ian Saunders…