Middleby Corporation Ranks No. 9 on Forbes Best Small Companies list

October 16, 2006

ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation has been ranked No. 9 on the Forbes Magazine 2006 Best Small Companies list, as featured in the magazine's Oct. 3…

NRA: Wage hikes should be set by statute, not Constitutional Amendment

October 16, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association is challenging state lawmakers who want to set minimum wage increases based on the annual increase of the…

Operating in the green

Lowering energy consumption is helping profits and gaining public recognition for pizza operators.

Round Table Pizza gives corp. employees paid volunteer days

October 15, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza has implemented a program that contributes two days of community service per year for each of its corporate employees and…

Father of 300 millionth American to get year of Papa John's pizza

October 15, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced the father of the upcoming 300 millionth American will receive a free pizza for 52 straight weeks.   According to a…

Canadian Pizza Huts try 'grassroots' training to improve system

October 12, 2006

Toronto Star: Pizza Hut franchisee Priszm Canadian Income Fund is planning to roll out a "grassroots" management training program at Ontario restaurants in an…

CiCi's Pizza ranked No. 2 in national franchisee survey

October 12, 2006

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza earned a No. 2 ranking in a national franchisee satisfaction survey among franchisors with more than 100 franchisees. …

U.K. pizza association forms alliance with orderTalk

October 11, 2006

IRVING, Texas — orderTalk Inc. and the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA) in the United Kingdom have entered into a strategic alliance for the…

Minsky's Gourmet Pizza partners with Rewards Network

October 11, 2006

CHICAGO — Kansas City, Kan.-based chain Minsky's Pizza Café & Bar announced plans to expand to additional locations through a new relationship with…

Pizza Inn planning 16 units in Guatemala

October 11, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced plans to open a minimum of 16 locations in Guatemala over the next five years.   According to a news release, the…

Pizza Hut sticks with long-time ad agency

October 11, 2006

Adweek: Pizza Hut signaled it will continue using creative concepts from longtime advertising agency, BBDO, following requests for ideas from other agencies.

Pizza Hut U.S. posts flat comps in September

October 11, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, said comparable-store sales at the chain's 1,800 domestic company-owned units were flat for the…

3Q sales down, profits up at Domino's Pizza

October 11, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domestic same-store sales at Domino's Pizza fell 3.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 10, 2006. According to a regulatory filing…

Pizza powerhouses face tough tests

Sales declines at Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza demonstrate the challenge of staying on top. PizzaMarketplace takes a look at their numbers and others', too.

Bermuda pizza operator facing sanctions for immigrant delivery drivers

October 10, 2006

The Royal Gazette: A Bermuda pizza chain operator was warned he has violated the country's strict immigration rules by using foreign delivery drivers. …

Pizza Patrón rolls out Fiesta Wings

October 10, 2006

DALLAS — Pizza Patrón announced the addition of Fiesta Wings to its menu.   According to a news release, the oven-roasted bone-in wings are available in three…

3Q comps at California Pizza Kitchen rise 5.6%

October 10, 2006

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen reported comparable-store sales for its third quarter ended, Oct. 1, 2006, rose 5.6 percent versus 7.1 percent a year…

Losses mount as Pizza Inn continues to rebuild

October 10, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Losses continue to add up at Pizza Inn, a chain struggling to return to its profitable past.   According to a regulatory filing, the…

Report criticizes Pizza Hut N.Z. credit card handling

October 9, 2006

Stuff: A consumer watchdog group in New Zealand has warned Pizza Hut patrons not to use credit cards when ordering delivery pizzas because it says the company…

World Pizza Champions star in Food Network special

October 9, 2006

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — The World Pizza Champions will star in their own Food Network Special, Challenge: Pizza Champions.   According to a news release, the…