Manny & Olga's named to Top 100 franchise list

November 12, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise Co. has been named to Franchise Market Magazine's Top 100 New Franchises list in its Fall 2007 issue.

Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! to host national bedtime story

November 12, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! program has enlisted children's author and actor John Lithgow to read a bedtime story to families across the country Nov. 13 at…

Actress's son has guaranteed driver job

November 12, 2007

DALLAS — The four-year-old son of actress Reese Witherspoon has a guaranteed job as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut when he grows up, after his mother told a…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in South Korea

November 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first location in South Korea. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Iris Co. Ltd.…

SpeedLine selected for Pizza Hut units

November 11, 2007

LYNDEN, Wash. — Marble Restaurants, owner and operator of 20 Pizza Hut restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta, is replacing its restaurant POS with systems…

Little Caesars Veterans Program celebrates one year

November 11, 2007

DETROIT — Veterans Day marks the one-year anniversary of the Little Caesars Veterans Program, which has enabled nearly two dozen U.S. military veterans to…

Network Services promotes two

November 11, 2007

MT. PROSPECT, Ill. — Mike Johnson has been promoted to chief financial officer of Network Services Co. and John Holland to vice president of customer…

Fla. restaurant assoc. commends depreciation bill

November 11, 2007

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has applauded U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL) for his support of a revised tax…

SCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…

California Pizza Kitchen net off 79%

November 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 3.5 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, the company announced.

Lamppost Pizza Chooses InTouchPOS

November 8, 2007

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Tom and Dan Barro, operators of the 43-unit Lamppost Pizza chain, have chosen InTouchPOS by ASSAL Corp. as their point-of-sale system.

Technomic report highlights franchisee organizations

November 8, 2007

CHICAGO — A new industry report from foodservice consultants Technomic Information Services provides detailed reporting and analysis of the 200 largest…

Domino's seeks veterans for franchise opportunities

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing its new U.S. Veterans Franchise Program, which provides discounted business ownership opportunities to…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 7, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. rose 4.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2007…

Competing for kids

Pizzerias campaign for prime position — the top of a young consumer's mind.

Teens avoid life in delivery driver kidnapping

November 7, 2007

Hattiesburg (Miss.) American: Two teenagers convicted in the 2006 robbery, beating and kidnapping of a Domino's Pizza delivery driver have been sentenced to…

Survey: Fewer operators to expand business

November 7, 2007

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Fewer owners and managers of small food and beverage businesses indicated during the third quarter of 2007 that they are planning to expand…

NSF launches Dine Safer food-safety certification

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International has partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Health to create a food-safety audit and certification program that…

Competing for kids

November 7, 2007

Pizzerias campaign for prime position — the top of a young consumer's mind.

Pizzeria Planning: Designing and Maintaining an Efficient Pizza Kitchen

This guide features insight from operators and equipment manufacturers on ways to set up your pizza kitchen to ensure the maximum return on your investment.