Delivery driver arrested for drug running

January 19, 2009

Asbury Park (N.J.) Press: Police in Keansburg, N.J., have arrested a pizza delivery driver on drug charges. Paul D. Hatch apparently was delivering oxycodone…

The nature of sustainability

by Rebecca Barnes

Everybody's talking about it, but what does it mean to operate a sustainable restaurant?

NRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings

January 18, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than…

More communities consider trans fat ban, menu labeling

January 18, 2009

Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.): A number of cities, counties and states across the nation have imposed or explored bans and labels in the name of…

Papa John's taps Desmond Howard for anniversary promo

January 18, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has enlisted pro football star Desmond Howard to help the company celebrate its 25th anniversary with a promotion dubbed "The…

Pizza Hut to roll out pasta in Australia

January 18, 2009

Melbourne Herald Sun: Pizza Hut is temporarily rebranding two of its Australian restaurants as Pasta Hut as part of its Tuscani Pasta rollout in that country.

NPD reports U.S. restaurant unit count flat

January 18, 2009

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- According to The NPD Group's fall 2008 ReCount study, the number of restaurants opened in 2008 was balanced out by the number of restaurants…

Commodities update - Week of Jan. 19, 2009

January 18, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell further last week, averaging slightly above $1.06 per pound for the trading week ended…

Sbarro's Q32009 net losses skyrocket

January 17, 2009

Sbarro Inc. released numbers for their 2009 third quarter ended Sept. 27. The company said large income losses were primarily due to low comparable unit sales.

Domino's issues results of inauguration poll

January 15, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza recently conducted a poll asking its online ordering customers their plans for next Tuesday's inauguration ceremony. In…

Uno Chicago Grill to feed inauguration attendees

January 15, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill will be catering the Illinois Inaugural Celebration Ball as part of an invitation-only event featuring over 30 themed dining rooms.

From millionaire to pizza delivery driver

January 15, 2009

ABC Action News (Tampa Bay, Fla.): A former hedge fund manager in Clearwater, Fla., is now delivering pizza to make ends meet. Ken Karpman formerly earned…

Papa John's delivering tweets

January 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has begun marketing via the microblogging and social netowrking service Twitter. The service allows users to send and receive…

Pizza 73 announces New Year's promos

January 15, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza 73 has announced three innovations to celebrate the New Year.   The company has introduced a new 40-minute time…

Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza

A promotional video for Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza, a 5-unit gourmet pizza chain located in the Seattle area.

Sbarro appoints finance chief

January 14, 2009

NEW YORK -- Sbarro Inc., has announced the appointment of Dan Montgomery as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Former CFO Anthony Puglisi is…

Pizza Inn unveils franchisee incentive program

January 14, 2009

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn has announced a new development incentive program for new and existing franchisees. The program is designed to ease start-up…

NPC to acquire 51 Pizza Hut units

January 14, 2009

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc. has agreed to purchase 51 restaurants from Pizza Hut Inc. for $14.4 million in cash.   NPC, the world's largest…

Pizza Fusion names CFO

January 14, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has announced the appointment of Jerry Woda as chief financial officer. Woda will manage Pizza…

California Pizza Kitchen projects loss for Q4

January 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES – Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. restaurants fell 7.2 percent in the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, compared to a…