Domino's Japan changes franchisee ownership

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January 24, 2010

Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Higa Industries Co. Ltd., the…

Papa John's new iPhone presence puts game before ordering

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January 24, 2010

Papa John's has teamed with X2 Soccer 2009 game creator X2 Games to debut a pizza-making game for the iPhone, according to smart phone blog, Touch Reviews. …

Commodities update -- Week of Jan. 25, 2010

January 24, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices started creeping back up again last week, averaging $1.47. Prices closed at $1.46 on Tuesday, just under $1.47 Wednesday and…

Technomic lowers 2010 restaurant industry forecast

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January 24, 2010

Citing continued concern over job losses, underemployment and continued consumer frugality in dining away from home, Technomic revised its 2010 U.S.

Humane Society buys Domino's stock to influence animal welfare policy

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January 24, 2010

As part of its efforts encouraging the world's second-largest pizza chain to implement the types of basic animal welfare changes many other restaurant chains…

Ten technologies that make for better business

These wide-ranging solutions tackle pizzeria issues both timeless and trendy. 

Harris Poll reveals consumers' coupon-hunting trends

January 21, 2010

More restaurant owners turned to couponing in 2009 to eek out traffic during the recent slow periods. But if they had any doubt where to place such ads, print…

Growing pizza concept capitalizes on Hispanic flavors

January 21, 2010

Tony and Patricia Martinez have just opened their seventh Tony's Pizza in the San Joaquin Valley area, according to VisaliaTimesDelta.com.   The ascending…

Streetza uses hashtag to push healthy pie

January 21, 2010

How do you reinvent healthy pizza? Use really fresh ingredients. Then name it after a Twitter hashtag. That was the apparent reasoning of Scott Baitinger…

The premium pizza buffet, version 2.0

Stevi B's new breakfast pizza and a marketing co-op fund for franchisees are part of president Matthew Loney's overhauls for 2010.

Harris Poll reveals consumers' coupon-hunting trends

January 21, 2010

More restaurant owners turned to couponing in 2009 to eek out traffic during the recent slow periods. But if they had any doubt where to place such ads, print…

Growing pizza concept capitalizes on Hispanic flavors

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January 21, 2010

Tony and Patricia Martinez have just opened their seventh Tony's Pizza in the San Joaquin Valley area, according to VisaliaTimesDelta.com.   The ascending…

Streetza uses hashtag to push healthy pie

January 21, 2010

How do you reinvent healthy pizza? Use really fresh ingredients. Then name it after a Twitter hashtag. That was the apparent reasoning of Scott Baitinger…

The premium pizza buffet, version 2.0

Stevi B's new breakfast pizza and a marketing co-op fund for franchisees are part of president Matthew Loney's overhauls for 2010.

Extreme Pizza slides into Dublin

January 20, 2010

Extreme Pizza, the leading purveyor of innovative pizzas, monster subs and salads, has officially opened its doors in Dublin, Ireland, according to a company…

Pizzeria lands social media stint at Sundance

January 20, 2010

"Off to the Sundance Film Festival. Arriving around 5 p.m. and will be attending the opening screening and party tonight!"   That's not the tweet of an…

Pizza Inn secures $2 million line of credit

January 20, 2010

Pizza Inn, an international pizza chain with more than 310 restaurants in 10 countries, announced a new financing agreement with Amegy Bank of Texas in a…

Extreme Pizza slides into Dublin

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January 20, 2010

Extreme Pizza, the leading purveyor of innovative pizzas, monster subs and salads, has officially opened its doors in Dublin, Ireland, according to a company…

Pizzeria lands social media stint at Sundance

January 20, 2010

"Off to the Sundance Film Festival. Arriving around 5 p.m. and will be attending the opening screening and party tonight!"   That's not the tweet of an…

Pizza Inn secures $2 million line of credit

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January 20, 2010

Pizza Inn, an international pizza chain with more than 310 restaurants in 10 countries, announced a new financing agreement with Amegy Bank of Texas in a…