Restaurant group acquires 40 Pizza Huts

February 2, 2009

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- JEM Restaurant Group has announced it has acquired 40 Pizza Hut restaurants located in the Georgia markets of Columbus and Macon, as well…

Victim in pizzeria pistol-whipping to file lawsuit

February 2, 2009

MyFox Orlando: A man who said he was pistol-whipped after complaining about a calzone is filing a lawsuit against the pizzeria owner. The man, who doesn't want…

SpeedLine launches technology network

February 2, 2009

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Pizza and QSR point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has announced the launch of the SpeedLine Technology Network.   More than a…

Domino's stores in Costa Rica shut down

February 2, 2009

InsideCostaRica.com: The Mexican owners of the Domino's Pizza franchise in Costa Rica have closed their nine stores in that country, leaving 130 employees out…

Recovering from disaster

Pizzeria operators can benefit from planning for the worst-case scenario.

Pizzerias take Super Bowl blitz in stride

February 1, 2009

WTOP-FM (Virginia): Workers at a Bethesda, Md., Domino's prepped for the Super Bowl rush by listening to AC/DC: The restaurant delivered 400 pizzas in the hour…

Papa Romano's brings back Love Pizza

February 1, 2009

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Valentine's Day is one of the biggest pizza-selling days of the year for Papa Romano's Pizza thanks to the chain's heart-shaped…

Microsoft delivers Windows solution to Domino's

February 1, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has teamed with Microsoft Corp. to roll out a new store systems solution based on a standardized Windows platform across its…

Donatos testing new Bakery Pizza

February 1, 2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Donatos Pizzeria is test-marketing an oversized double-decker pie available only in the Cleveland area. Dubbed "the Bakery Pizza…

Commodities update - Week of Feb. 2, 2009

February 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rebounded slightly last week, averaged slightly higher than $1.12 per pound for the trading…

Report highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook

February 1, 2009

NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report…

Reward offered in driver slaying

January 29, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal: North Las Vegas police have released a sketch of a person of interest in last week's slaying of a Pizza Hut delivery driver. John…

Domino's customers pick Pittsburgh

January 29, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza recently conducted a poll asking its online customers who would win in Sunday's football match-up. In just nine days of…

Cancer report slams Super Bowl food

January 29, 2009

KSHB-TV (Kansas City): Domino's Deep Dish MeatZZa Feast tops a list of the five most unhealthful Super Bowl foods for game day parties, according to an…

Papa Murphy's taps Trabon MenuNet

January 29, 2009

KANSAS CITY -- Trabon, a provider of Web-to-print restaurant technology and printing solutions, has reached an agreement with Papa Murphy's for the take 'n…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Uno Chicago Grill opens in Dubai mall

January 28, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill has opened a restaurant in the Mall of Dubai, the world's largest mall.   The location is one of several new openings in the area…

Pizza Patron adds smaller 'Amigo Pizza' to menu

January 28, 2009

DALLAS -- Latino pizzeria brand Pizza Patron rolled out its new 12-inch Amigo Pizza in all of its restaurants nationwide, the company has announced. The launch…

Papa Murphy's sales top $585 million in 2008

January 28, 2009

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Papa Murphy's International has announced that it finished 2008 with $585 million in total U.S. systemwide sales, a nearly 17 percent…

Stevi B's names new president

January 28, 2009

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Buffet concept Stevi B's has named Matthew Loney, 31, president. Loney is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's corporate…