Pizza Hut Thailand intros new logo

February 12, 2008

Bangkok Post: Yum Brands Inc. has introduced a new logo for its Pizza Hut delivery service in Thailand. The delivery market in that country is projected to…

Little Caesars vet opens second location

February 12, 2008

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Iraq War veteran who inspired the Little Caesars Veterans Program has opened his second restaurant, the company announced. Former…

Uno Restaurant Holdings EVP resigns

February 11, 2008

BOSTON - Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., operator of more than 200 Uno Chicago Grill restaurants, announced that Robert M. Vincent, executive vice president and…

NAPICS extends Pizza Pizzazz registration

February 11, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The deadline for entries for the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show Pizza Pizzazz competition has been extended to Feb. 12, show…

Pizza may be Cupid's favorite food

February 11, 2008

TORONTO - According to the folks at Canadian chain Pizza Pizza, Valentine's Day and pizza may be the perfect match.   Many of the toppings and sauces on a…

Boston Pizza net up nearly 20 percent

February 10, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Same-store sales at Boston Pizza International Inc. increased 3.3 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, the company…

Commodities update - Feb. 11, 2008

February 10, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise last week, averaging $1.93 per pound for the week ended Feb. 8, up 4 percent…

Pizza Ranch parents with young hunters group

February 10, 2008

Sioux City Journal: Orange City, Iowa-based Pizza Ranch has entered into a marketing partnership with the hunting and conservation group Pheasants Forever. The…

NAPICS 2008: Don't miss your piece of the pie

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 10, 2008

Pizzeria, ice cream and gelataria operators have only two days left to register for the North America Pizza and Ice Cream Show — Feb. 16 and 17 at the Greater…

Pizzeria Bianco hosts Martha Stewart

February 7, 2008

The Arizona Republic: Pizzeria Bianco proprietor Chris Bianco and partner Susan Pool played host to Martha Stewart and six guests on Super Bowl Sunday. Stewart…

Papa John's to offer Valentine's Day pizza

February 7, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From Feb. 11 through Feb. 17, Papa John's will celebrate Valentine's Day with its heart-shaped pizza.   The Papa John's heart-shaped pizza…

Little Caesars targets New Orleans for growth

February 6, 2008

DETROIT — Pizzeria chain Little Caesars has selected New Orleans as a key growth market, the company has announced.   Little Caesars plans to open 30 locations…

Pizza Nova brings back baby back ribs

February 6, 2008

TORONTO — Pizza Nova has returned baby back ribs to its menu for a limited time. A full rack of baby back ribs, accompanied by a pound of potato wedges, are…

Stevi B's Pizza sold

February 6, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Stevi B's Pizza, a 28-unit franchise chain, has been sold to Atlanta-based private equity firm Argonne Capital. Terms of the deal were not…

SpeedLine releases software upgrade

February 6, 2008

LYNDEN, Wash. — Point-of sale solutions provider SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has released a major upgrade to its OrderLink Gateway, an interface for online…

Indep. Operator of the Year: Tony Palombino

Tony Boombozz proprietor finds delivery, full-service and fast-casual success.

Pizza Hut to expand menu offerings

February 5, 2008

Dallas Morning News: Pizza Hut plans to add pasta and budget-priced pizzas to its menu in an effort to boost sales, according to parent company Yum! Brands…

Pizza Inn net jumps fivefold

February 5, 2008

THE COLONY, Texas —  Total domestic chain-wide comparable-store sales at Pizza Inn Inc. increased 3.8 percent for the second quarter ended Dec. 23, and 2.…

Super Bowl pizza stats revealed

February 5, 2008

ARLINGTON, Texas — Local pizzerias served pies to as many customers as the biggest chain on the biggest pizza day of the year, according to a nationwide study…

Domino's Pizza in million-pie giveaway

February 4, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza will be e-mailing a million customers an offer for a free pizza in conjunction with the U.S. "Super Tuesday" primary…