NRA says 74,000 visited May Show

June 12, 2006

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association said its 2006 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show drew 74,000 attendees from more than 100 countries for the annual…

Researchers find further evidence pizza is healthful

June 12, 2006

The Inquirer: Italian researchers believe tomatoes and olive oil commonly found in pizza help fend off cancer. In a sample of more than 8,300 people, a study…

Pizza maker fends off robber with dough poker

June 12, 2006

WTNH.com: A pizzeria counter worker fought off a knife-wielding would-be robber with a poker used to burst bubbles formed during baking.

Sbarro's 'PizzAchievers' program rewards good grades

June 12, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced it will award free food through its PizzAchievers program to elementary-level students who received high marks in school.

High gas prices are cooling restaurant sales

New research shows that the pressure on Americans' discretionary income will force pizza operators to become creative in competing for their slice of the…

Maryland man wins Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker

June 11, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker competition, 15 finalists from around the world competed June 9.   Dennis Tran, a Domino's…

Dressed-up delivery driver saves woman

June 8, 2006

Papa John's breaks world record for largest pizza order

June 8, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Papa John's broke the world record for the largest pizza order and delivery. Papa John's delivered 13,500 pizzas promptly at 11 a.m., June 8 at…

Papa John's finds young dads prefer pizza on Father's Day

June 8, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's found that fathers between the ages of 18-34 prefer to eat pizza at home and receive a gift card from his family for Father's…

Passing on gas

A small but growing number of pizza operators are using alternative delivery vehicles to reduce gas consumption. There are upfront expenses, but many find the…

FireFly announces pizza POS Summer Buyback Event

June 7, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies announced the first-ever buyback event for old point-of-sale systems.

Aussie Pizza Hut fined $9.6K for roach on pizza

June 7, 2006

Sydney Morning Herald: A Pizza Hut in Newcastle, Australia, was fined more than AUS $13,000 (U.S. $9,600) for selling unsuitable food. One particular pizza…

Pizza Inn to add 15 Saudi Arabia units

June 6, 2006

Arab News: Pizza Inn has announced plans to open 15 new outlets in Saudi Arabia over the next six months.

'Indy' pizzerias in India expect World Cup sales edge

June 6, 2006

The Economic Times: Independent pizzerias in Mumbai, India, believe they will outsell their chain competitors when World Cup soccer matches begin this summer.

Sbarro comps rise 6% in Q1

June 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Comparable-store sales at the pizza-centered Sbarro chain rose 6 percent for the 16 weeks ended April 23 versus 2 percent last year.

Pizza Patron promotes 'family'

June 6, 2006

Pizza Patron works to build its leadership and franchisee corps by promoting from within.

zpizza opening 16 stores in 3 months

June 6, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif . — The zpizza gourmet pizza chain said it plans to open 16 restaurants over the next three months, seven of which will be in California.

Domino's Pizza now official pizza of Michigan International Speedway

June 6, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced its official partnership with Michigan International Speedway (MIS) as the presenting sponsor for the 2006 and…

European Commission approves acquisition of TelePizza

June 5, 2006

MADRID—The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition and sole control of the 800-unit TelePizza chain by…

The spread of 'faux-primitive' pizza

Pizza maker Ed LaDou airs a sharp disagreement with those who believe pursuing authentic pizza means recreating ancient pizza.