Pizza Inn names Morrison president, CEO

December 13, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has named Charlie Morrison as its new president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Morrison has been…

Makeover show with Garlic Jim's to air Dec. 16

December 13, 2007

EVERETT, Wash. — An episode of the ABC television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza fed the crew is slated to air…

Pizzeria owner acquitted in murder-for-hire

December 13, 2007

New York Daily News: A Brooklyn jury has acquitted a pizzeria owner of cooking up a plan to gun down a mob loan shark and his cousin.   Carmine Polito, 48…

Marco's Pizza fills training post

December 12, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza has promoted Mark Scibiorski to director of operational training.   Scibiorski, an 18-year veteran in the pizza business, joined…

Boston Pizza comps on the rise

December 12, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comparable-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza rose 6.5 percent for the period between Jan. 1, 2007, though Oct. 1…

Yum to follow McDonald's model

December 12, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, plans to take a page from the McDonald's…

NRA releases 2008 forecast, partners with Podcast Grill for three-part series

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

December 12, 2007

NetWorld Alliance, publisher of Pizza Marketplace and Podcast Grill, has partnered with the National Restaurant Association on the production of several…

The insatiable appetite of all-you-can-eat

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Buffet-style pizza chains give consumers what they want at affordable prices.

Domino's franchisee eyes Singapore expansion

December 11, 2007

Malaysia Star: Dommal Food Services Sdn Bhd, which holds the franchise rights for Domino's Pizza in Malaysia and Singapore, is hoping to begin opening outlets…

Pizza cones popular in Tunisia

December 11, 2007

Pizzas and other stuff: This pizza-related blog occasionally features unusual pizzas from around the world. Here's the latest entry from the North African…

Boston's Pizza names marketing VP

December 11, 2007

DALLAS — Boston Pizza Restaurants L.P., operator of Boston's The Gourmet Pizza restaurants in the United States, has appointed Jack Civa as vice president of…

eThor Media, ONOSYS receives Intura certification

December 11, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, manufacturer of point-of-sale and enterprise-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery…

Arrest made in missing delivery driver case

December 10, 2007

The Republican (Springfield, Mass.): Police arrested 28-year-old Alex A. Morales and charged him with murder in the case of a Domino's delivery driver who…

Fox's Pizza Den honored by chamber

December 10, 2007

The Punxsutawney Spirit (Pennsylvania): The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce has named Fox's Pizza Den as the Small Business of the Year. Fox's has been…

Pizzeria's liquor license under scrutiny

December 10, 2007

Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire): The chief of enforcement for New Hampshire's liquor commission wants to pull a Hudson, N.H., restaurant's liquor license…

Eagle Boys challenges multinationals over pizza size

December 9, 2007

WEST END, Queensland — Australian pizza maker Eagle Boys has launched a $1 million advertising campaign exposing some multinational competitors for selling…

Pizza Patron partners with Piolin

December 9, 2007

DALLAS — Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has signed a deal with radio personality Eddie "Piolin" Sotero to endorse the concept. As part of the company's…

Pizza Pizza in hot water

December 9, 2007

Legal Post: Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza is being sued over an accident involving one of its delivery drivers. According to attorneys for Ursula Prince…

Pizza Marketplace launches industry study

December 9, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Marketplace has unveiled its 2007 Pizza Marketplace Industry Study, an in-depth look at trends and topics in the pizza industry around…

Get the inside scoop at NAPICS

December 9, 2007

When Debbie Taranto Antoun, owner of Taranto's Pizzeria in Lewis Center, Ohio, attended the 2007 North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show (NAPICS), she…