Peel N Reveal promo returns to Pizza Pizza

October 2, 2006

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Month by bringing back its Peel N Reveal promotion. According to a news release, from Oct. 2 to Dec. 15…

Little Caesars Pizza eyes Boston for growth

October 2, 2006

DETROIT, Mich. — Little Caesars Pizza said it wants to put more than 70 locations in Boston over the next 10 years.   "Little Caesars is bringing the best in…

Mushroom prices slicing pizzerias' profits

Weather and energy costs have combined to tighten mushroom supplies, and that means prices are rising sharply.

Strange news: Pizza Hut staff calls psychic over ghost

October 1, 2006

Short News: Employees at a Pizza Hut say a ghost has been knocking boxes over and hiding their kitchen utensils, so they decided to call a psychic.  Read more

The Pizza Company focusing more on delivery units

October 1, 2006

Bangkok Post: Minor Food Group, the operator of The Pizza Company, will speed up expansion of delivery outlets next year in response to a decline in dining…

Figaro's Italian Pizza celebrates 25th anniversary with $1.3 million in prizes

October 1, 2006

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a sweepstakes that will award more than $1 million in travel and food prizes. …

Caller I.D., police sting nails pizza driver thieves

October 1, 2006

Dayton Daily News: When pizza store employees recognized a cell phone number they suspected was connected to a pizza driver robbery, they called police. A…

Garlic Jim's intros Philly Cheese Steak Pizza

October 1, 2006

EVERETT, Wash. — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has introduced a Philly Cheese Steak pizza. According to a news release, the new pie is topped with Philly…

Pizza Patrón opens first 'Lista' drive-thru unit

October 1, 2006

DALLAS — Pizza Patrón opened its first Lista drive-thru unit Sept. 1 in Grand Prairie, Texas.   According to a news release, "Lista" is Spanish for "ready…

Busy signal

October 1, 2006

Improving technology and solid ROI are making call centers a more attractive investment for pizza companies

Electronic eyes

October 1, 2006

A POS system watches every aspect of an operator's business – when he's not looking

NRA says Restaurant Performance Index declined in August

October 1, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Operational oversight with a POS

October 1, 2006

New Intura Enterprise software allows multiunit management via the Web

Restaurant operators need young workforce, experts say

October 1, 2006

At the Mid-Atlantic Expo, the NRA Chairman and the Restaurant Doctor say it's time to pass on the responsibility to your crew.

Stopping customer erosion

October 1, 2006

Moving Targets finds new customers and 'mails them to your door

Toppings au naturale

October 1, 2006

Natural and organic foods are coming into use on the pizza scene

NRA opposes minimum wage increase based on CPI

September 28, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — In November, voters in six states including Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and Ohio will decide whether to raise their…

Pizza Hut seeks help from new ad firms

September 28, 2006

Adweek: Struggling to post positive comparable-store sales, Pizza Hut has approached at least three advertising agencies in recent weeks to solicit ideas on…

Court orders pizza driver to pay victim's wife in deadly crash

September 28, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: A former pizza delivery driver is required to make monthly payments of as much as $450 to the elderly wife of a man killed in a…

Wolfgang Puck pizzas headed for grocer's shelves

September 27, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Famed chef and restaurateur, Wolfgang Puck, has partnered with Schwan's Consumer Brands North America to launch a line of Wolfgang Puck…