Detroit police break door to catch pizza thief

November 29, 2007

Associated Press: Police used a battering ram to break down an apartment door and arrest a woman who grabbed food from a pizza delivery man and slammed the…

Pizza Hut marketer jumps to Papa John's

November 29, 2007

Marketing Week: Simon Wallis, the former director of retail marketing for Pizza Hut in the U.K., has left the company to join rival Papa John's. The company…

Using the POS to control inventory

November 29, 2007

The restaurant POS system has emerged as the main weapon in the battle against high food costs.

Domino's delivers Xbox prizes for the holidays

November 28, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza and Xbox are teaming up this holiday season to deliver the "XII Days of Xbox."   Every day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12…

Farelli's Pizza owner rescues two in plane crash

November 28, 2007

News-Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.): John Farrell, owner of the Farrelli's Pizza restaurant chain, was entertaining guests on his 46-foot yacht when a plane crashed…

Meals by mobile

Text messaging could be the ordering avenue of the future.

Make and Take Gourmet, Old Forge Pizza partner

November 28, 2007

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Make and Take Gourmet, a 23-location meal preparation franchise, has signed a nationwide licensing and marketing agreement with Old Forge…

Cell phone helps nab Domino's robbers

November 28, 2007

WTVF-TV (Nashville, Tenn.):  Four people robbed a Domino's Pizza in Greenbrier, Tenn., making off with pizzas and hot wings along with several customers…

Technomic report highlights Hispanic foodservice trends

November 27, 2007

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has launched its new Hispanic Foodservice Report, which canvases the Hispanic foodservice market and provides detailed…

Missing furniture masterpiece found in pizzeria

November 27, 2007

London Telegraph: The missing section of a 17th century cabinet, estimated to be worth £1 million (nearly $2 million U.S.) has been discovered in a pizzeria…

Survey: 75% of consumers likely to buy holiday gift cards

November 27, 2007

Denver Business Journal: Three out of four consumers said they were likely to buy gift cards this holiday season, according to a survey by First Data Corp.

Crazy Dough's Pizza launches franchising effort

November 27, 2007

BOSTON — Crazy Dough's Pizza, which operates two locations in the Boston area, is planning to franchise the concept.   The company has hired franchise…

Pizzeria worker shot during armed robbery

November 26, 2007

Hartford Courant (Conn.): An employee of a New Britain, Conn., pizzeria was in serious condition after being shot during and armed robbery early Nov. 25. The…

Charges dropped in Pizza Connection case

November 26, 2007

New York Daily News: Federal authorities dropped charges against Enrico Frigerio, who was wanted in connection with drug charges filed in 1987. In the case…

San Francisco mulls late-night pizza ban

November 26, 2007

The Examiner: City officials are considering a ban on late-night pizza sales in the Broadway strip neighborhood of San Francisco. Officials are trying to curb…

Interview with the 'Pizza Dude'

November 25, 2007

Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer: Craig Jackson has been working for Domino's for nearly two years. In a Q&A with reporter Elizabeth Huff, Jackson shares…

Papa John's seeks 'Papa's Favorite Fan'

November 25, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is searching for "Papa's Favorite Fan" by inviting fans to register to receive the ultimate football bowl game experience during…

Papa John's tests movie-rental kiosks

November 25, 2007

Los Angeles Times: Papa John's is testing Blockbuster Express kiosks at three locations in Lexington, Ky. Customers can choose from 250 movies for a $1 rental…

Domino's to present at investors conference

November 25, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza Inc. will present to investors at the CIBC World Markets third annual Mid & Small Cap 'Best Ideas' Conference at 1:2…

No-match reprieve could be short lived

Homeland Security rewriting regulation to ensure it passes muster.