Image Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface

September 19, 2006

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…

Pizza POS maker, FireFly, top tech grower in Portland

September 19, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Pizza POS software developer, FireFly Technologies, was ranked as the seventh-fastest-growing technology company for 2003-2005 by the…

Pizzeria processes delivery payment via cell phone

September 19, 2006

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Cyphermint Inc., a leading provider of secure electronic payment solutions, and Chris' Pizza of Marlborough, are conducting what they…

Kimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder

September 18, 2006

ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern.   To…

Power Pizza baking more healthful pizzas

September 18, 2006

MIAMI — Power Pizza, a dine-in, delivery and carryout concept, wants to revolutionize pizza by making it more healthful.   According to a news release, Power…

Pizza Hut sales plummet in New Zealand, Australia

September 18, 2006

The Age: Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut's 105 New Zealand units plummeted 16.5 percent. At its 50 Australian units, comps dropped 5.1 percent.   Read more

McDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach

September 18, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…

Commentary: Are you sure it's time to add a pizzeria?

The question of when to add your next pizzeria is never an easy one to answer, especially when several independents have made a fortune on just one.

Web site makes print costs affordable for independent pizzerias

September 17, 2006

RICHMOND, Va. — Print and Deliver, a streamlined Internet printing service, offers small to medium-sized pizza businesses cost-effective print advertising…

Pizza Hut's U.S. sales slide 5% in third quarter

September 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Pizza Hut, reported same-store sales for the Dallas-based chain's 1,800 domestic corporate units declined 5 percent…

Ask the experts at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO

September 17, 2006

  Operators can pick experts' brains on show floor

Manny & Olga's Pizza prepares for franchising

September 14, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza is preparing to franchise its delivery-carryout concept.   According to a news release, the company has six…

zpizza to open five units in Florida

September 14, 2006

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — zpizza signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Dan DeLong and Gary Sherman to open five units in Florida. According to a news release…

Japanese pizzaiolo best in Naples for second time

September 14, 2006

ANSA: A Japanese pizza-maker beat the best of Naples to claim the title of world's top pizzaiolo for the second time in three years.   Makoto Onishi, 31…

Big Bill's Pizza raises $22K in honor of 9/11

September 13, 2006

CBSDenver.com: A Centennial, Colo., pizzeria owner raised $22,000 by trading free food for charitable donations to a local children's center. Owner Bille…

Intura Solutions launches Enterprise R2 for POS

September 13, 2006

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

Hell Pizza may buy Aussie Pizza Huts

September 13, 2006

New Zealand Herald: Though Burger King is said to be completing its due diligence to buy Hell Pizza, the pizza chain itself may have plans of its own to…

Wings lift pizza sales in fall

Sales at pizzerias already are strong in the fall, but sales of wings send them flying. So popular are wings in the U.S., they've evolved into a restaurant…

Gino's East selling 'pop-up' pizzas in groceries

September 12, 2006

The Chicago Sun-Times: Gino's East of Chicago is tapping turkey-baking technology in a rollout of its classic deep-dish pizzas to groceries. The company said…

zpizza to add 3 Phoenix stores

September 12, 2006

PHOENIX — zpizza reported it signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Arizona residents Ken and Kathryn Hughes to open three units near Phoenix over the…