Marco's Pizza to add 10 Michigan units

September 12, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza said it is nearly halfway to its goal of adding 10 Michigan units in 2006.   According to a news release, the chain has 29 units…

SpeedLine POS intros OrderLink Gateway at pizza show

September 12, 2006

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — SpeedLine Solutions announced the rollout of its OrderLink Gateway addition to its core POS software product at the Northeast Pizza…

Yum purchase of Pizza Hut U.K. complete

September 12, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands has completed the purchase of the remaining 50 percent interest in 541 Pizza Hut units in the United Kingdom from Whitbread PLC…

Panera Bread launches six varieties of pizza

September 12, 2006

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is rolling out six varieties of the Crispani, a handcrafted, made-to-order pizza with select all-natural toppings. With…

Hypercom rolls out new payment system

September 12, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…

SpeedLine to showcase release 5.6 at pizza show

September 11, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash. — Operational efficiency and ease of use are the focus of POS maker SpeedLine's latest release, version 5.6.   According to a news release, the…

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza turns 25, nears 1,000 units

September 11, 2006

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is celebrating its 25th anniversary in a year it opened its first international unit and is approaching…

Analyst sees cheese prices back to $2.20 by Jan. '08

September 10, 2006

If analyst Peter Ullrich is right, these are salad days for cheese prices, pizza operators. Speaking at the eDairy Inc. Outlook Conference, held Aug. 28-29…

Commentary: Restaurant operators can help a fallen soldier's family

Food donations to families of fallen soldiers not only meets a need, it boosts admiration for your brand.

J.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats

September 7, 2006

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…

Ex-pizza store operator charged with $1 million tax fraud

September 7, 2006

Star-Telegram: A former Papa John's Pizza store owner in Nashville, Tenn., has been indicted on charges of tax evasion in what authorities are calling the…

Cutting through the complexity of POS systems at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO

September 7, 2006

Operators can go directly to the source on the show floor

Toppers Pizza gets radical repositioning

September 6, 2006

MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising.   According to a news release, the…

Hormel to acquire Provena Foods

September 6, 2006

CHINO, Calif. — Provena Foods Inc., a provider of pepperoni to pizza makers and packaged food manufacturers, announced it will be acquired by Hormel Foods…

Angelina's Pizza wins Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award for Katrina relief

September 6, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Restaurant Association awarded three-unit Angelina's Pizza, in North Olmsted, Ohio, the Restaurant Neighbor Award for its relief…

Sbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units

September 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India.   According to a news release, the two companies will…

Papa John's, Pizza Hut are rumored buyers of PizzaExpress owner

September 6, 2006

Reuters: Gondola Holdings, owner of the PizzaExpress, ASK and Zizzi pizza chains, has been approached with a rumored $1.1 billion buyout offer. Gondola…

Drivers unionize Florida Domino's Pizza store

The April unionization of a Domino's Pizza store is a first for the U.S., but the union's leader believes it won't be the last.

Naples to celebrate World Pizza Day

September 5, 2006

ANSA: Naples, Italy, will celebrate World Pizza Day, Sept. 7. Each year Pizzafest draws hundreds of pizzaioli from all over the world to participate in the…

Gatti's Pizza to open 22 units in Southeast U.S.

September 5, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas — Mr. Gatti's LP announced a multi-area development agreement with Pizza Southeast LLC, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based retail franchise group. …