Sbarro accelerates international franchising effort

June 19, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro said it's accelerating its international expansion by opening more than 25 restaurants in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, the…

Whitbread eyes sale of Pizza Hut interest

June 19, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Whitbread PLC, which owns a 50 percent interest in Pizza Hut's United Kingdom restaurants, is exploring the sale of that asset and its other…

Western Foodservice Expo set for Aug. 26-28

June 19, 2006

NORWALK, Conn. — The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is offering an early bird registration for the show, which will be held in Los Angeles Aug.

Emerging Concept: RedBrick Pizza

RedBrick Pizza is a slick, solid concept. But can it grow from 60 pizza restaurants to 12,000 in just 10 years?

Papa John's eyes Middle East expansion

June 18, 2006

Gulf News: Papa John's announced it wants to open 50 pizza units in the Middle East over the next five years.

FireFly among fastest-growing companies in Oregon

June 18, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies was named 32nd overall on the list of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon, selected by editors of…

Pizza Pizza partners take ownership dispute to court

June 18, 2006

The Globe and Mail: Lorn Austin and Michael Overs built Pizza Pizza Ltd. into one of the largest pizza chains in Canada with 501 restaurants. Now the two are…

Eureka Pizza phasing out 'buy 1, get 2 free' deal

June 18, 2006

Northwest Arkansas Times: Eureka Pizza is best known for its "buy one pizza, get two free" deals, but that strategy is being phased out to pave the way for…

Domino's Pizza and Burger King to co-sponsor Waltrip NASCAR racer

June 18, 2006

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Michael Waltrip Racing announced the formation of a unique partnership between Domino's Pizza and Burger King to be co-primary sponsors of…

Domino's Pizza testing square pan in Michigan

June 14, 2006

The Ann Arbor News: Domino's Pizza outlets in southeastern Michigan have been testing a deep-dish-style square pan since April. Hoyt Jones, a longtime…

Eatza Pizza set for expansion in Puerto Rico

June 14, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast-casual buffet operator Eatza Pizza has awarded an area development agreement to Felix Pinero and Marisela Oller of Port Orange, Fla.…

The topping upsell

June 14, 2006

Pushing pizza toppings is part and parcel to Richard Weil's livelihood. It's a sales strategy responsible for 25-percent guest check sales increases at Lone…

The one-button answer to corporate accounts

June 14, 2006

Dwayne Northrop's pizza chain has a problem — a good one, but still a problem. Many of the 26 Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza units are located near…

Marketing messages that stick

June 14, 2006

Pizza operators have tried many ad gimmicks over the years, but few have stuck around like coupon magnets. Despite their slightly higher cost compared to…

POS systems make marketing easy

June 14, 2006

When it came time to open the first franchised Pablo's Pizza, founder Paul Knaysi didn't want to make the same mistake he'd made at his original location: not…

Turning newcomers into lifetime customers

June 14, 2006

Moving to a new home is an expensive venture, but according to the United States Postal Service, the spending goes on long after the trucks pull away.

The red-hot Hispanic market

American pizza sales have been largely flat for years, but it appears new growth could come from the rapidly growing Hispanic population.

Pizza driver charged with murder in robbery retaliation

June 13, 2006

The Charlotte Observer: Pizza driver Robert Delane Camp has been charged with the April 24 murder of Woodrow Dempson. The 17-year-old Dempson allegedly robbed…

Papa John's opens first pizza store in India

June 13, 2006

The Hindu: Papa John's opened its first India outlet on June 13 in the town of Noida. It also revealed its plans to open three other outlets within this year…

Domino's Pizza launches 'Super Six Mix' value meal

June 13, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing a limited-time offer dubbed Super Six Mix deal.