Yum Brands outlines 2008 plans

December 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., operator of the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, plans to expand its U.S. refranchising…

Boston Pizza recognized for franchise excellence

December 6, 2007

TORONTO, Ontario — Boston Pizza International Inc. has received the 2007 Pinnacle Award for Franchise Excellence, recognizing excellence and leadership in the…

Papa John's issues 2008 guidance

December 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. plans to add between 160 and 190 units in 2008, the company announced, with approximately one-third of those…

Eagle Boys rolling out online ordering

December 5, 2007

The Daily Telegraph (Australia): Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys plans to introduce an online ordering system in all of its stores by February 2008. The…

Amato's continues New Hampshire expansion

December 5, 2007

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Amato's has opened the second of eight planned Amato's restaurants in Southern New Hampshire, the company announced. The restaurants are…

Employers must use revised I-9

December 5, 2007

Business First (Louisville): Employers must begin using a revised I-9 employment eligibility verification form for new employees by Dec. 26. The U.S.

High-speed ovens turn up the heat

December 5, 2007

Oven innovations help operators maximize efficiency and speed. 

High-speed ovens turn up the heat

Oven innovations help operators maximize efficiency and speed. 

Red Baron Pizza to retire biplanes

December 4, 2007

Independent (Southwestern Minnesota): The Schwan Food Co., owner of the Red Baron Pizza brand, is retiring the squadron of biplanes that have been a hallmark…

Pizzeria cabinet brings $2.2 million

December 4, 2007

Associated Press: A 17th century Italian cabinet that was discovered in a York, England, pizzeria sold for more than $2.2 million at auction. A European…

Healthy pizza flops at California schools

December 4, 2007

Scripps News: California laws on school-lunch nutrition have forced schools to bake healthier pizzas. Students say the new pizzas just don't taste good, and…

Panago launches new pizzas

December 4, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia —  Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza has launched two new southern-inspired pizzas, a Southwestern Chipotle Chicken pizza and…

Round Table Pizza names marketing partner

December 3, 2007

NEW YORK — Round Table Pizza has selected ID Media to manage direct response and promotional media for the pizza chain. The account will be handled out of ID…

Driver wins partial victory in shooting cases

December 3, 2007

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: The Milwaukee pizza delivery driver who shot two would-be robbers in seven months was allowed to reclaim one of the pistols police…

Driver wins partial victory in shooting cases

December 3, 2007

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: The Milwaukee pizza delivery driver who shot two would-be robbers in seven months was allowed to reclaim one of the pistols police…

Pizza shops in fight over name likenesses

December 3, 2007

MyFox Philadelphia: The owner of Grottino, a small Delaware pizzeria, could be facing legal trouble over the name of his shop. Lawyers for the 19-unit Grotto…

Round Table Pizza names marketing partner

December 3, 2007

NEW YORK — Round Table Pizza has selected ID Media to manage direct response and promotional media for the pizza chain. The account will be handled out of ID…

Korean pizzerias battle skyrocketing cheese costs

December 2, 2007

Chosun Ilbo: Soaring demand for dairy products in China has the price of cheese skyrocketing in Korea, forcing several small operators to close. Prices rose 4…

Delivery driver arrested in hit-and-run

December 2, 2007

Maine Today: A Papa John's delivery driver in Portland, Maine, was arrested after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car and then leaving the crash…

Paper offers virtual tour of N.Y. pizzerias

December 2, 2007

New York Daily News: Hundreds of online readers wrote to the Daily News to vote for their favorite pizzeria. The paper compiled a slideshow tour of…