CIT bondholder loans hold off bankruptcy

July 20, 2009

Last week, analysts worried about the effects of the potential bankruptcy of financing provider CIT Group after talks with the federal government about a…

NPD report: U.S. restaurant traffic decline steepest in 28 years

July 19, 2009

CHICAGO — Restaurant traffic, still feeling the impact of rising unemployment and thrifty consumers, declined during the spring quarter ended May 2009…

Papa John's to shut down N.Y. food plant

July 19, 2009

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, N.Y.): Papa John's subsidiary PJ Foods will shut down its plant in Rotterdam, N.Y., in October, and could lay off up to 5…

Commodities update - Week of July 20, 2009

July 19, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly above $1.11 per pound for the trading week ended July 17, virtually…

History tops the menu at Alongi's

The small-town restaurant has developed a big-city following.

Domino's delivers to Extreme Makeover volunteers

July 16, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- As ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition crew work around the clock for seven straight days to completely rebuild a home, Domino's Pizza made…

Pizzeria denies access to customer with service dog

July 16, 2009

Gazette.net (Maryland): Dennis Walters, a wheelchair-bound paraplegic who uses a service dog, has filed a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Human…

NRA names educational foundation director

July 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Barbara Sido as its executive director, the organization has…

White Paper: Four steps for protecting pizza delivery services

Delivery is a crucial part of the pizza industry, but it can leave an owner liable.

CIT bankruptcy would affect restaurant operators

July 16, 2009

Reuters: Lender CIT Group Inc. warned earlier this week that government bailout talks had ended, a move that could set the stage for bankruptcy. The potential…

Pizza Hut's iPhone app

Pizza Hut is offering a new ordering application for iPhone and iPod touch users. The free application can be downloaded from Apple's App Store.

Christina Aguilera new face of Yum! Brands' hunger relief effort

July 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five–time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is now Yum! Brands global spokesperson for World Hunger Relief campaign, the company has…

Domino's announces earnings webcast

July 15, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza will hold its second quarter 2009 earnings conference call on July 22 at 11 a.m., the company has announced. The call will…

Pizza Hut launches iPhone app

July 15, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is offering a new ordering application for iPhone and iPod touch users, the company has announced. The free application can be downloaded…

Uno launches TV ad campaign for lobster promotion

July 15, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill has rolled out its newest television advertising campaign to increase awareness for its "Best of Summer" menu featuring…

Pizza Nova launches 'Nuthin' But Nova' campaign

July 15, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Nova is promoting its new "Nuthin' But Nova" campaign through an integrated marketing campaign spanning outdoor, radio…

Thieves steal ATM from pizzeria

July 15, 2009

Fresno Bee: Fresno police are looking for two men who walked into John's Incredible Pizza Monday and walked out with an ATM. The men loaded the ATM into their…

Anne Hathaway serves pizza to fans

July 14, 2009

Gawker: Actress Anne Hathaway surprised waiting fans by serving them pizza at 3 a.m. The Devil Wears Prada star had been appearing in the play Twelfth Night at…

Streetza commemorates Home Run Derby winner

July 14, 2009

MILWAUKEE -- Streetza, a mobile pizza truck that sells pizza by the slice, has created a pizza slice honoring Home Run Derby winner Prince Fielder.   The…

NPC top franchise company for 2008, Technomic finds

The Pizza Hut operator had sales of $690 million in 2008, according to the Top 400 Restaurant Franchise Company Report.