Pizza Hut comps drop 7% in July

July 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, reported the chain's comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended July 15, 2006, declined …

2Q sales slide at Domino's Pizza, but profits rise

July 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 4.9 percent slip in second quarter domestic comparable-store sales didn't hurt profits at Domino's Pizza during the period ended June 18…

2Q sales slide at Domino's Pizza, but profits rise

July 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 4.9 percent slip in second quarter domestic comparable-store sales didn't hurt profits at Domino's Pizza during the period ended June 18…

Cassano's Pizza King: A rise, fall and rebirth

Few pizza companies have experienced as many ups and downs as Cassano's Pizza King.

Pizza Vino intros two new wines

July 18, 2006

LODI, Calif. — Pizza Vino announced the introduction of two new wines: Pizza Vino Pinot Noir and Pizza Vino Cabernet, both from California. The whole Pizza…

Pizza is an ethereal experience at Da Michele

July 18, 2006

Denver Post: With only two pizza choices on the menu, an American might not be excited about Da Michele's offerings. But as the historic Naples, Italy…

Pizza Hut franchisees donate $1.5 million to Wichita Boys and Girls Club

July 17, 2006

DALLAS — In honor of Pizza Hut's history and tradition in Wichita, 11 area Pizza Hut franchisee groups announced they will make a $1.5 million contribution to…

NRA joins Healthy Dining to promote healthful menu choices

July 17, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association and the California-based Healthy Dining Program are launching a groundbreaking Web site designed to help…

Papa John's Pizza hires U.K. managing director

July 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International has hired Ian Saunders as its managing director of its United Kingdom operations.

Damage control

When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs at your restaurant, do you have a plan to handle it?

Inner-city pizzeria offers job training

July 16, 2006

Cincinnati Business Courier: The Venice on Vine pizzeria is a good place to get great pizza, but its real mission is to provide job skills to inner-city…

India's Pizza Corner wants 80 units by 2007

July 16, 2006

The Financial Express: Chennai, India-based Global Franchisee Architects said it wants to open about 40 Pizza Corner units across the subcontinent by the end…

Paradise Tomato Kitchens launches new line of hot sauce

July 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paradise Tomato Kitchens launched the new Ragin Red hot sauce line of products for restaurants in need of custom manufacturing.   According…

Pizza Pizza, Premier Fitness team up to promo healthy lifestyles

July 12, 2006

TORONTO — To promote sensible eating and active lifestyles, Pizza Pizza is offering customers who purchase any salad a free, one-month trial membership at…

Who's who: Vic Cassano

Running Cassano's Pizza King has never been easy for Vic Cassano, Jr., but he said the struggle has made him, his family and his faith stronger.

2Q comps rise 4.8% at California Pizza Kitchen

July 11, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Second quarter comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen rose 4.8 percent for the period ended July 2, 2006. The 194-unit chain posted…

Aggressive Domino's staff takes battle to Pizza Hut parking lot

July 11, 2006

Sunshine Coast Daily: Franchisees of a Pizza Hut in Currimundi, Australia, say employees of a Domino's Pizza store are massing regularly outside the Pizza Hut…

Peter Piper Pizza cofounder dies at 83

July 10, 2006

The Arizona Republic: Tony Cavolo, the popular TV pitchman who co-founded Peter Piper Pizza, died July 8 in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83. Cavolo was a…

World Cup kicks up pizza sales in India

July 10, 2006

The Financial Express: International broadcasts of the 2006 World Cup sent pizza sales soaring around the world — as much as 50 percent in India alone. Pizza…

Pizza competitors aren't just 'winging' it

Serious competition for pizzerias is coming from multiple restaurant segments, and they're delivering, too.