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CiCi's to host restaurant business conference
January 14, 2009
COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza is sponsoring a restaurant business conference March 4-5 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Lake Tahoe…
read nowStudy: 'Natural' claims ranked first on 2008 food, drink launches
January 13, 2009
CHICAGO — The latest review from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows in 2008, food and drink claims classified as "natural," including all…
read nowPapa John's named to Top 10 Franchisor list
January 13, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has been named the No. 10 global franchise for 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine in its annual Franchise 50…
read nowUno Chicago Grill rolls out gluten-free pizza nationwide
January 13, 2009
BOSTON -- Following a successful market test, Uno Chicago Grill will offer its new, gluten-free pizza nationally, the company has announced. Uno's…
read nowPolice talk safety with pizza drivers
January 13, 2009
The Daily Times (Delaware): New Castle County, Del., Police Chief Rick Gregory has been providing safety education to pizza delivery drivers in the wake of a…
read nowPizzeria employees charged with theft
January 13, 2009
Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire): Two employees of Danelly's Subs and Pizza in Nashua have been arrested after the owner reported that he suspected two of his…
read nowCiCi's partners with Revention on POS systems
January 12, 2009
COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza has announced a new partnership with Houston-based Revention Inc., to provide point-of-sale systems in all of its corporate…
read nowPizza Patron sees jump in Q4 comps
January 12, 2009
DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron saw comparable-store sales in its franchised units increase 3.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, the company…
read nowDomino's to shift pricing strategy
January 12, 2009
Forbes: Domino's Pizza Inc. is looking to entice more value-focused customers with a new pricing strategy, the company's chief executive said at an investor…
read nowPizza Pizza launches online ordering contest
January 12, 2009
TORONTO, Ontario -- Canadian chain Pizza Pizza has rolled out a special "Cash is King" promotion where $500 will be awarded to customers in a daily cash draw.…
read nowDelivery driver faked robbery, police say
January 12, 2009
Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette News: An Oxford, Mass., pizza delivery driver is facing charges she faked a robbery and told police that two Hispanic…
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Online ordering outlay offers potential payoff
A minimal investment in an online ordering system can produce big returns for a pizzeria operator.
read nowReno-area Domino's set to close
January 12, 2009
MSNBC: Domino's is closing seven stores in the Reno area because the franchisee is not fulfilling his contract, according to employees at one of the stores.
read nowInternational School of Pizza registering for 2009
January 11, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- The International School of Pizza has unveiled a new Web site. Aspiring pizza chefs can find information about the school and register for…
read nowPizza Hut menu transitions to all-natural ingredients
January 11, 2009
DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is launching the first stage in a menu-wide transition to pizzas made entirely from natural ingredients, available nationally beginning…
read nowPapa John's opens first Malaysia outlet
January 11, 2009
The Sun (Malaysia): Papa John's has opened its first Malaysian outlet in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Franchisee Berjaya Pizza Co. Sdn Bhd has been granted the…
read nowCommodities update - Week of Jan. 12, 2009
January 11, 2009
CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their slide, averaging slightly above $1.07 per pound for the trading week ended…
read nowDomino's says 9 franchisees filed for bankruptcy protection
January 11, 2009
Reuters: Nine Domino's Pizza Inc. franchisees have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the past 14 months, according to chief executive David…
read nowPa. pizzeria operators to attend inauguration
January 8, 2009
Pocono Record: Last January, Hamilton Township, Pa., pizzeria co-owner Rukie Paputchi sat in jail facing deportation to her native Bulgaria. Now, she and her…
read nowAnother Chuck E. Cheese marred by brawls
January 8, 2009
MSNBC: Five women and a minor were arrested last weekend after they were involved in a fight at a Dauphin County, Pa., Chuck E. Cheese. The incident marks the…
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