What comes to mind when you think of chain restaurants?

The National Retail Federation and Shop.org have joined with ExpoTV in part to learn more about what moves people to buy from one retailer over another. Most…

SpeedLine partners with Coalfire Systems

March 16, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Restaurant point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Coalfire Systems to support and…

Stevi B's hires franchise sales director

March 16, 2009

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Pizza buffet concept Stevi B's Pizza has announced that Melissa McFarlin has joined the company as director of franchise sales and new store…

Domino's announces Big Taste Bailout

March 16, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's CEO Dave Brandon will appear in TV commercials promoting the launch of the "Domino's Big Taste Bailout" promotion. The commercials…

Tyson introduces Bonici pizza brand

March 16, 2009

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Food Service has launched a line of pizzeria products under the brand name Bonici, the company has announced.   The new line of…

Value replacing green as corporate priority

March 16, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: As the financial crisis continues, value is overtaking environmental concerns as the best way for companies to demonstrate a sense of…

Domino's eyes sandwich success

Adding sandwiches to the menu can help broaden appeal and capture the solo diner.

Goodfella's Pizza of Staten Island wins 'World's Best Pizza' contest

March 15, 2009

NEW YORK -- Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza of Staten Island, N.Y., won two championship titles at the International Pizza Expo 2009 in Las Vegas, the company has…

Oregon proposes menu labeling legislation

March 15, 2009

Statesman Journal (Ore.): Oregon lawmakers have introduced a House bill that would require chain restaurants to post the calorie content of regular items on…

Legendary Coney Island pizzeria Totonno's damaged in fire

March 15, 2009

New York Daily News: A famed Coney Island pizzeria is closed after its coal-burning oven caught fire over the weekend. The blaze at Totonno's broke out…

Papa John's to give away NCAA tickets to Facebook fans

March 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's and Coca-Cola are giving anyone who becomes a "fan" of Papa John's on Facebook from March 16-24 a chance to win two tickets to…

North Korea acquires pizza technology

March 15, 2009

The Telegraph: After nearly 10 years of work, North Korea has launched the nation's first "authentic" Italian pizzeria.   In the late 1990s, North Korean…

Pizza Fusion opens first LEED certified pizzeria

March 15, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Pizza Fusion was recently awarded Gold and Silver certifications by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its first two…

Commodities update - Week of March 16, 2009

March 15, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.18 per pound for the trading week ended March 6, up 6 cents from…

Marco's Pizza adds three states to operating area

March 12, 2009

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza recently opened its first stores in Colorado, Texas and Virginia, the company has announced. Marco's now operates in 16 states.…

Delivery driver acted in self defense

March 12, 2009

The State (Columbia, S.C.): A pizza deliveryman acted in self defense when he shot and killed a teenager who was assaulting him during a robbery last week…

Texas police chief fired over pizza delivery job

March 12, 2009

Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas): Rio Hondo, Texas, city commissioners fired longtime Police Chief Sam Martinez after they found out he works a second…

Teacher sells pizza ads on tests

March 11, 2009

Fox News: An Idaho high school history and economics teacher is selling advertising space to a local pizzeria on his student handouts, tests and worksheets.

Papa John's names new USA president

March 11, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has named William Mitchell to the post of president, USA, the company has announced. Mitchell succeeds…

Miss. Pizza Hut franchisee sued after patrons fall ill

March 11, 2009

Greenwood (Miss.) Commonwealth: Patrons who fell ill while dining in a Greenwood, Miss., Pizza Hut restaurant have filed suit against the shop's owners. The…