Keynotes announced for Pizza Summit

Presentations by industry experts to cover changing business models.

Delivery driver spots, nabs robber

May 12, 2009

The Providence Journal: Four days after three men beat him with a pipe and robbed him while he was delivering a pizza, Domino's driver Ceasar Lopez saw one of…

Massachusetts passes menu labeling

May 12, 2009

Boston Herald: The Massachusetts Public Health Council has approved new statewide regulations that will require restaurant chains with 20 or more in-state…

Noble Roman's revenue down, earnings up

May 11, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- Revenues for Noble Roman's Inc. were $1.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, off 21 percent compared with revenues of $2.4 million…

Extreme Pizza opens Dublin, Calif., location

May 11, 2009

DUBLIN, Calif. -- Gourmet pizza shop Extreme Pizza has opened its latest store in Dublin, Calif., the company has announced. The restaurant, located at 659…

Hospitality Solutions to intro handheld POS at NRA Show

May 11, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems Inc., has announced it will showcase its revolutionary handheld…

Despite uptick, economic downturn still affecting consumer behavior

May 11, 2009

Results from Technomic's latest consumer sentiment survey reveal that consumers continue to remain highly concerned about the U.S. economy, their personal…

Executives to discuss word-of-mouth, social media marketing at NRA Show

May 10, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will gather executives from top restaurant companies for a panel discussion on…

Pizza Hut, Warner Bros. debut 'Terminator Salvation' footage

May 10, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut and Warner Bros. Pictures have debuted five minutes of exclusive footage from the film "Terminator Salvation" on Pizza Hut's Web site. …

Commodities update - Week of May 11, 2009

May 10, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices continued to fall on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange last week, with prices averaging just above $1.14 per pound for the trading…

Fox's Pizza Den partners with Roma

May 10, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Fox's Pizza Den Inc. has partnered with food distributor Roma of Ga. to provide distribution to 66 Fox's locations in the southeastern United…

Pizza Hut Canada intros NHL PANormous promo

May 10, 2009

VAUGHAN, Ontario -- Pizza Hut Canada is introducing its PANormous Pizza in time for the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs.   The PANormous Pizza…

Pizzas in translation

American pizza is popular overseas, but companies often add some local flavor.

Comps up at Boston Pizza

May 7, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Comparable store sales at restaurants operated by Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza International were up 2.8 percent in the…

Little Caesars marks golden anniversary

May 7, 2009

DETROIT -- Little Caesars is celebrating its 50th year in business March 8, the company announced. Michael and Marian Ilitch, founders of Little Caesars, first…

Profits up slightly at California Pizza Kitchen

May 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants were off 5.9 percent for the first quarter ended March 29, the company has…

Pizza Hut Korea Hot Dog Pizza

A commercial from Pizza Hut Korea. This pizza features a hot dog baked into the crust.

Shakey's promotes Rebecca Black to VP post

May 6, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Shakey's USA has promoted Rebecca Black from senior director of operations and franchise support to vice president of operations and franchise…

Uno to host Q2 conference call

May 6, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., operator and franchisor of Uno Chicago Grill restaurants, will host a conference call for interested investors…

Indianapolis Chuck E. Cheese settles lawsuit

May 6, 2009

Indianapolis Star: The parent company of Chuck E. Cheese has settled racial discrimination claims by nearly a dozen patrons of its Castleton, Ind., restaurant.