Pizza Hut comps slide 2% in period 7

July 12, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands reported in a regulatory filing that comparable-store sales for its 1,760 U.S. company-owned pizza units dropped…

Papa John's offering free BlackBerries — but not on pizza

July 11, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is running a limited-time promotion offering customers a chance to get a free BlackBerry 7100g wireless handheld device if their…

Pizza driver union push fails at Mich. Domino's store

July 11, 2005

News Business Reporter: A recent effort to unionize pizza drivers at a Domino's Pizza unit in Muskegon, Mich., ended in a "no" vote.

Papa John's opening unit No. 3,000 in New York City

July 11, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is celebrating the opening of unit No. 3,000 in New York City on July 13.

California Pizza Kitchen comps jump 8.6% in 2Q

July 11, 2005

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen announced comparable-store sales for its second quarter ended July 3, 2005, rose approximately 8.6 percent, compared to…

MARKETING: Marketing with music

A well-crafted jingle gets in the ears and minds of customers more quickly and permanently than any other form of advertising. Having one tailored for your…

20-unit Sal's Pizza expanding from north to Deep South

July 10, 2005

Boston Business Journal: Sal's Pizza, a 20-unit pizza chain in Salem, N.H., is stretching its successful business system well below the Mason-Dixon line en…

Two arrested in D.C.-area pizza driver murder

July 10, 2005

WTOP.com: Two men have been arrested and charged with the July 7 murder of pizza delivery driver Shia Hwang. The pair stands accused of shooting Hwang, robbing…

Nick-N-Willy's pizza entering Houston market

July 10, 2005

HOUSTON — Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza will open the first of as many as 50 expected outlets in the Houston market on July 18.

Pizza Delight to acquire Scores BBQ-ribs eateries

July 7, 2005

Canadian Press: Pizza Delight Corp Ltd. has inked a deal to buy Scores Rotisserie BBQ and Ribs Inc., a Quebec-based restaurant chain, for about $32 million in…

Marco's Pizza to enter Phoenix market

July 7, 2005

PHOENIX — Marco's Pizza, the 27-year-old, 136-store chain headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, plans to open its first two stores in Phoenix in August.

Quinsam Capital to buy 241 Pizza & Robin's outlets

July 7, 2005

Canadian Press: Quinsam Capital Corp. has struck a deal to buy the bankrupt Afton Food Group Ltd. — owner of 241 Pizza & Robin's restaurants — for $…

Louisville Pizza Huts test Wing Street concept

July 7, 2005

The Courier-Journal: Wing Street, the deep-fried, sauced-wing concept developed by Yum! Brands Inc., has been introduced in three Louisville, Ky., area's Pizza…

Study: CiCi's fastest growing pizza chain

July 7, 2005

The State: CiCi's Pizza, president Craig Moore says, has gambled on customers who are "stretched," for time or money.

Pizza Pizza Royalty units start trading following IPO

July 6, 2005

Canadian Press: Units of Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange July 6, after the company completed its $168.3 million…

Maryland delivery driver killed

July 6, 2005

WJLA-TV: Prince George's County, Md., police are investigating the murder of a Domino's pizza delivery man in Temple Hills, Md., overnight July 7. Police say…

Domino's Australia to add 42 stores

July 6, 2005

Asia Pulse: Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd. is planning to open at least 42 stores during its fiscal year, which began July 1.

Marco's Franchising appoints VP for business development

July 5, 2005

TOLEDO, Ohio — Bryon Stephens, a 24-year restaurant franchise development veteran, was appointed vice president of new business development for Marco's…

Wood Stone awarded EUROPAIN innovations award

July 5, 2005

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Wood Stone Corporation was awarded an Innovations EUROPAIN Award for 2005, according to a news release.

California Pizza Kitchen debuts in Shanghai, China

July 5, 2005

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. opened its first restaurant in Shanghai, China, on July 5, according to a news release.