When it's time to hire, look for learners

by Michael Harms — Sr. Business Analyst, People Report - Black Box Intelligence

Odds are you’ve never met my mother. That’s too bad. Think Betty White with darker hair. My mom is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet and her cinnamon…

Should you outsource your HR?

by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.

For many restaurant owners, outsourcing certain administrative functions provides them the ability to better focus on the strategic and operational sides of…

A good time for breakfast pizza

August 9, 2010

New York's Pulino's has been making news ever since they started offering imaginative pizzas for breakfast last fall, from savory egg-topped concoctions to…

J.D. Power reveals satisfaction rates for restaurants

August 9, 2010

J.D. Power and Associates has released a report that includes satisfaction rankings for restaurant chains in 10 U.S. markets in three segments: casual, family…

Slideshow: Uno debuts greener prototype

Uno is debuting what it calls a more environmentally friendly prototype in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Cheese, fuel, wheat all up

A Russian ban on grain exports has made wheat prices skyrocket to recently unprecedented levels.

Pizza Hut rolls out deal for foursquare Mayors

August 8, 2010

Pizza Hut is announcing a promotion with location-based service foursquare, becoming one of the first pizza chains to launch a national promotion with…

Novak gets photo opp in Nicaragua

August 8, 2010

David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands Inc., helped to prepare and serve meals to children at the El Hular Abajo community school in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, during a…

Largest Pizza Hut franchisee posts large Q2 2010 gains

August 5, 2010

NPC, the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the United States, has reported a significant improvement in profit over 2009 for its second fiscal quarter ended June…

Papa John's promotes operations veteran to international VP

August 5, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Sterrett to senior vice president, International. Sterrett will be responsible for…

CEC thinks $10 pizza will help raise Q2 2010 47 percent profit decline

August 5, 2010

CEC Entertainment Inc., known to the world as Chuck E. Cheese, has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010. CEO Michael…

Wheat prices explode after Russian export ban - but don't panic

Wheat futures prices had been steadily rising in July to finally break the $6-dollar range this week. With the exception of Tuesday, prices on the MGEX closed…

CPK deal falls through

August 4, 2010

American Securities Capital will not be buying California Pizza Kitchen, according to the NY Post. Last week, the private equity firm had been interested in…

Papa John's nixes $10 pizza

August 4, 2010

Papa John's has halted its $10 pizza deals in parts of the country, according to The Courier-Journal.com. CMO Andrew Varga said the peak of the deal was with a…

Baskin-Robbins names Papa John's veteran to new post

August 3, 2010

While many companies continue to downsize, Baskin-Robbins has created a new positon to oversee U.S. operations. Bill Mitchell has been named vice president…

LaGuardia lands local artisan pizzerias

While many express-concept pizza chains have taken to airports across the nation, a sort of opposing trend is materializing at New York's LaGuardia…

Pizza Hut launches website for prospective franchisees

August 3, 2010

Pizza Hut has launched PizzaHutFranchise.com, a new website showcasing franchising opportunities nationwide, making it easier for potential franchisees to join…

Papa John's closed international stores in Q2 2010

August 3, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. announced the results of its 2010 second quarter ended June 27, with a mixed bag of international sales growth, but sizeable…

Three ways to rescue summer sales

By Ed Zimmerman

Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion

August 2, 2010

The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in…