PizzaMarketplace.com names Papa John's 2006 Chain of the Year

December 6, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PizzaMarketplace.com, the leading provider of pizza industry news, has chosen Papa John's Pizza as its 2006 Chain of the Year.   "After an…

Restaurant industry upset with N.Y. trans-fat ban

December 5, 2006

New York City's Board of Health has banned trans-fats in roughly 24,000 Big Apple restaurants.   After the city's Board of Health proposed it back in…

Figaro's Pizza to open 35 units in U.A.E.

December 5, 2006

Trade Arabia: Foodco Holding subsidiary, Sense Gourmet, signed an exclusive master franchising agreement to open 35 Figaro's Pizza outlets in the United Arab…

CoverTex buys pizza delivery-bag maker AcuTemp

December 5, 2006

DAYTON, Ohio — AcuTemp, a manufacturer of insulation and mobile thermal management products, announced the sale of its food delivery business to CoverTex…

Manny & Olga's Pizza launch ONOSYS online ordering system

December 5, 2006

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Seven-unit Manny & Olga's Pizza, based in Washington D.C., has selected ONOSYS to provide online ordering capabilities to all of its…

THE EDITOR'S BLOG: Pizzeria Bianco: One is all the world will ever get

December 5, 2006

Chris Bianco has been approached many times to franchise his one-unit operation, Pizzeria Bianco, in Phoenix. But neither he nor business partner, Susan…

ADF Companies acquires 165 Pizza Huts

December 5, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The ADF Companies announced the acquisition of 165 Pizza Hut restaurants in a series of transactions totaling $115 million.   According to…

PizzaMarketplace 2006 Chain of the Year

Here's how PizzaMarketplace chose its first-ever Chain of the Year.

Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL promotes two senior managers

December 4, 2006

LONDON — Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL announced promotions for two members of its senior management team.   According to a news release, Gareth Franks…

Peter Piper Pizza sponsors Big Brothers Big Sisters recruiting initiative

December 4, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona is partnering with Peter Piper Pizza to launch a first-of-its-kind recruitment initiative.

Survey: Operators are ready for self-service technology

December 4, 2006

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Almost two-thirds of restaurant operators have tested or are testing self-service solutions, a Channel Media & Market Research survey…

NZ BK franchise group to buy Hell Pizza

December 3, 2006

Stuff.co.nz: Hell Pizza has sold master franchise rights to its 63-unit chain to TPF Group for NZ $15 million (U.S. $10.3 million.)   TPF, the franchisee for…

Garlic Jim's Pizza hires new CMO-CIO

December 3, 2006

EVERETT, Wash. — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has appointed Alexis Nepomuceno as its chief marketing officer-chief information officer.   According to a…

Papa John's Pizza tops R&I survey of U.S. pizza chains

December 3, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the third consecutive year, consumers have given Papa John's Pizza the top rating among national pizza delivery and takeout chains in…

Pizza's been good to Chris Bianco

Pizzeria Bianco's owner says pizza making is never boring.

NRA research: Industry outlook positive despite slip in RPI

November 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in October, despite a modest decline in the National Restaurant Association's…

Mangia Pizza shipping stuffed pizzas online and nationwide

November 30, 2006

Austin Business Journal: Six-unit Mangia Pizza is now selling its stuffed pizza online and shipping it nationwide — overnight, if customers desire.   Read more

California Pizza Kitchen added to S&P SmallCap 600 index

November 30, 2006

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen said in a news release its stock was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index Nov. 30.   The S&P SmallCap 600 covers…

Papa Gino's Holdings appoints veteran ops leaders

November 30, 2006

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Holdings Corp. (PGHC), parent company of Papa Gino's Pizza and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, appointed two industry veterans to its…

Intura Solutions joins Zebra's PartnersFirst program

November 29, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a leading supplier of POS and business-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…