Papa John's and Blockbuster partner on movie-gift card promo

November 26, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Users of www.papajohns.com can get unmatched access to movies for a free 14-day trial period through a new alliance with Blockbuster and…

Pizza driver runs stop sign, kills other driver

November 26, 2006

9news.com: Colorado State Troopers are investigating an accident that left one person dead and a delivery driver hospitalized. The accident occurred in Weld…

MidOcean partners buying Sbarro pizza and pasta chain

November 26, 2006

NEW YORK — MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sbarro Inc., the nation's leading quick-service…

Firefighters bake the pizzas for fundraiser

November 21, 2006

WZZM13.com: Spanky's Pizza in Fremont, Mich., wanted to help its volunteer firefighters raise funds, so it got them to help themselves by teaching them to…

NEXTEP SYSTEMS launches Pizza Builder for online ordering

November 21, 2006

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS announced the launch of Release 3.0, its dynamic Online Ordering application for quick-service, fast-casual and pizza operations.

Papa John's Pizza sees 700% sales growth in Korea

November 21, 2006

The Korea Herald: Papa John's Pizza has 52 stores in Korea, but it wants 200 in five years. "We are very much Korea-focused in our fast store number and…

Dunkin' Donuts testing personal pizzas

November 21, 2006

The Hartford Courant: A Dunkin' Donuts store in Hartford, Conn., is one of 10 units in the United States testing personal pizzas. The made-to-order pizzas…

Earth Alive Resources introduces all-natural RapidAll cleaner

November 20, 2006

WATERLOO, Quebec — Earth Alive Resources is introducing RapidAll, an all-in-one janitorial and sanitation cleaner that does not harm humans, animals or the…

Q3 comps up 4.8% at Sbarro

November 20, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Quick-serve pizza and pasta chain, Sbarro, posted a 4.8 percent increase in comparable-store sales for the 12 weeks ended Oct. 8, 2006.

Restaurant gift card sales poised to exceed $18 billion

November 20, 2006

NEEDHAM, Mass. — With the holidays fast approaching, 'tis the season for gift cards. This relatively new segment of the U.S. payments industry continues to…

For healthful pizza, go with the grain

Whole-grain and high-fiber make pizza healthful.

Ad firm awarded for Pizza Hut's VIP Program

November 19, 2006

DALLAS — hawkeye | GROUP garnered a Silver ECHO Award in the 2006 International ECHO Awards competition (sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association), for…

Wood Stone intros gas-fired oven dedicated to Naples-style pizza

November 19, 2006

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Wood Stone has introduced a new gas-fired oven dedicated to production of Naples-style Pizza.   According to a news release, the new oven…

Snappy Tomato Pizza rolls out Loaded Potato Pizza

November 19, 2006

FLORENCE, Ky. — Snappy Tomato Pizza is rolling out a new Loaded Potato Pizza system-wide in November.   According to a news release, the pie performed nicely…

Small business owners can't find quick cash, survey says

November 19, 2006

ATLANTA — A new survey shows small business owners are unsure where to turn for fast access to capital. This leads many owners, restaurateurs included, to file…

PAR acquires SIVA Corp.

November 19, 2006

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corporation announced it acquired SIVA Corporation for $6.6 million.    SIVA Corporation provides software solutions built…

NPC, Pizza Hut franchise group, posts Q3 loss

November 16, 2006

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchise group with 816 units, reported sales were up but profits were down for…

Bill Larson, founder of Round Table Pizza, dead at 73

November 16, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza founder Bill Larson died Nov. 16 following a long battle with cancer, the company said. Larson was 73. He is survived by…

Papa John's Pizza signs title sponsorship of Papajohns.com Bowl

November 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papajohns.com, the online ordering site of Papa John's Pizza, signed a multiyear agreement as the title sponsor of the inaugural…

Only 2% of consumers will eat Thanksgiving at restaurants

November 16, 2006

CHICAGO — Technomic said consumers are evenly split on where they plan to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year.   According to a recent consumer study, 4…