How hands-on should a C-level exec be?

by Matthew Loney — President, Stevi B's Pizza

In our latest "Ask the President" blog with Stevi B's president Matthew V. Loney, we asked how hands-on the executive level leadership major pizza companies…

NRA industry outlook softened in June

July 29, 2010

As a result of a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined for the third…

NPC International announces Q2 results conference

July 29, 2010

NPC International Inc., Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, announced its 2010 second fiscal quarter results conference call will be held Aug. 9 at 9:30 a.m.

Opinion: Why mobile coupons are not the answer

By Jeff Weidauer

Pizza Hut slashes prices again - for good

July 28, 2010

Amid a coupon-cutting environment and fierce competition from other top pizza brands, Pizza Hut has announced a sweeping national menu pricing reduction.  The…

CPK resurrects Thank You Card

July 28, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has relaunched its ambitious Thank You Card Program, whose lapse partially contributed to recent lackluster comps, according to…

Pizza Hut Inc. to pay $10.8 million for hiring driver

July 28, 2010

A jury in San Diego ordered Pizza Hut to pay two women $10.8 million for injuries they sustained after being hit by a Pizza Hut delivery driver with a new…

CPK opens mall, university locations

July 27, 2010

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced the opening of two new locations. The first California Pizza Kitchen location in Delaware opened in Newark at the…

FDA's Reportable Food Registry discusses first results

July 27, 2010

The FDA will hold a conference call with media to discuss the first seven months of operation of the Reportable Food Registry, the electronic portal required…

CiCi’s using proprietary tools to attract key franchisees

Texas-based CiCi's Pizza continues to find record-breaking success as it expands into new franchise markets, using proprietary expos and online portals…

DiGiorno's new killer combo: Frozen pizza-breadstick combos

July 27, 2010

The latest war in on-premise vs. frozen pizza sales will be waged in breadsticks.

Knotice unveils new direct digital marketing tools for restos

July 27, 2010

Knotice, a provider of on-demand software and services that maximize the ROI of direct digital marketing through process automation, increased relevance, and…

China QSRs jump on menu labeling bandwagon

July 26, 2010

In keeping with the latest theme of menu labeling, a handful of quick-service restaurants in China have joined a campaign to label nutritional information on…

Papa Murphy’s is No. 1 pizza brand for growth

July 26, 2010

Papa Murphy's International has announced  that it outpaced all pizza-industry competition in new store growth and U.S. systemwide sales in 2009, based on…

Uno Chicago Grill out of bankruptcy

July 26, 2010

Uno Chicago Grill has emerged from bankruptcy, according to the Boston Herald, which also reported the deep dish chain will expand its fast casual concept, Uno…

Domino's enjoys 56 percent income surge for Q2 2010

July 26, 2010

Domino's has reported its 2010 second quarter earnings for the period ending June 20. The company has seen sustained gains from its "Oh Yes We Did" campaign…

One in five people don't cook, Harris Poll finds

July 26, 2010

In what is ostensibly good news for the restaurant industry – and perhaps the reason why take 'n' bake and other closer-to-home-cooking takeout options are…

Grocers gaining at stealing restaurant takeout traffic

Imagine that you're staring down a pavilion of pre-made foods: pizza by-the-slice, ripe-for-pickin' sushi trays, pre-wrapped sandwiches, vats of soup, whole…

Grande Cheese intros new mozz-provolone mild blend

July 25, 2010

Grande cheese company has introduced a new custom cheese blend for its customers. The Mozzarella Provolone Mild Blend provides a smooth, well-balanced taste…

Schnatter prefers the coffee business

July 25, 2010

Chuck Schnatter, brother to "Papa" John Schnatter and recent retiree of the latter's juggernaut business, Papa John's International, has opted into the coffee…