N.Y. Chuck E. Cheese in game license controversy

July 23, 2009

In a 3-3 vote, the Amherst, N.Y., Town Board failed to approve a game license renewal for a local Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, according to a story in the…

Minimum wage takes a hike today

July 23, 2009

The federal minimum wage increases today from $6.55 to $7.25. U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, said the…

Pizza Pizza opens second British Columbia restaurant

July 23, 2009

Canadian chain Pizza Pizza has opened its second traditional restaurant in British Columbia in the city of Burnaby. The company opened its first B.C. store in…

Mellow Mushroom opens 100th store

July 22, 2009

Mellow Mushroom will open its 100th store in Covington, La., on July 26. Mellow Mushroom now operates in 14 states.   Founded by three Georgia college…

Pizza Patron Q2 comps up 4.15 percent

July 22, 2009

Comparable-store sales at Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron were up 4.15 percent for the 2009 second quarter, the company has announced. The company has posted…

Toppers Pizza launches new prototype

July 22, 2009

The 26-unit Toppers Pizza chain has unveiled a new prototype restaurant to help the company in its plans to expand beyond its home state of Wisconsin. …

SpeedLine launches customer training Web site

July 22, 2009

Restaurant point-of-sale provider SpeedLine Solutions has launched SpeedLine INSITE, an extensive new video training and support Web site for SpeedLine POS…

Pizza Hut franchisee responds to driver lawsuit

July 21, 2009

NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, said the wages it pays delivery drivers meets or exceeds federal and state standards, according to…

Domino's net off 21 percent in Q2

July 21, 2009

Domestic comparable-store sales at Domino's restaurants were off .7 percent for the 2009 second quarter ended June 14, consisting of a 3.3 percent decline at…

Domino's New Zealand unveils new store design

July 21, 2009

Domino's Pizza has rolled out a new store design for its stores across New Zealand. The company's newest stores in the towns of Rotorua and Masterton have…

Survey reveals working consumers skipping meals

July 21, 2009

According to a new study conducted by WorkPlace Media, 76 percent of workers surveyed have made cuts to their food and beverage consumption. Overall, 3…

Franchisors ask for more time on N.Y. tax rule

July 21, 2009

The International Franchise Association is asking the State of New York to postpone the implementation of a new rule that requires franchisors to report…

Restaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling

A group of 21 restaurant chains has asked Congress to enact more extensive national menu labeling rules.

Marco's Pizza launches franchisee financing tools

July 20, 2009

Marco's Franchising LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza restaurants, has created several financing tools to assist current and potential franchisees.   To help…

Pizza 73 opens first Fort Saskatchewan restaurant

July 20, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta – Franchisee Pankaj (Manu) Nijhawan has opened Fort Saskatchewan's first Pizza 73 restaurant. The 1,800-square-foot eatery is one of five…

Pizza Inn signs 13 deals for franchised U.S. restaurants

July 20, 2009

Pizza Inn has signed 13 new deals through its development incentive program, the company has announced. In addition, Pizza Inn has one new corporate-owned…

Panago Pizza to open first Atlantic Canada location

July 20, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza will open this fall its first Atlantic Canada location in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the company has…

New York eateries now trans-fat free

July 20, 2009

Reuters: Nearly two years after the New York City health department banned artificial trans fats from restaurant menu items, all city restaurants have cut the…

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…