Cole appointed lead independent director on Papa John's board

February 22, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced the election of Norborne P. Cole, Jr. as lead independent director of its board of directors. …

Domino's Pizza turns in negative comps, profit and revenue for 2006

February 22, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite increasing its global sales 2 percent and passing the $5 billion mark for sales, Domino's Pizza posted negative returns in three…

Brand boost: Interacting through the Internet

Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut are using the Internet to promote fun customer interaction first, pizza sales second.

Marco's Pizza pens 21-unit deal for Atlanta

February 21, 2007

ATLANTA — Franchise attorney William Vincent, and Dan Marshall, a former executive with Techtronics and Intergraph, announced plans to open up to 21 Marco's…

Round Table Pizza intros Prosciutto Artisan Pizza

February 21, 2007

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza announced the rollout of a new Prosciutto Artisan pizza.   According to a news release, the specialty pizza includes aged…

Pizza Hut launches search for VP of Pizza

February 21, 2007

DALLAS – Pizza Hut wants customers to express their passion for its pies as part of its new VP of Pizza contest.   According to a news release, the contest…

First organic summit slated for June

February 21, 2007

BOULDER, Colo. — A new conference for senior executives and leaders interested in the organic-products industry will take place in Boulder, Colo., June 20 to…

American Express certifies Digital Dining POS

February 21, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Menusoft Systems Corp., provider of POS solutions to the hospitality industry, has been certified by American Express for direct…

Gatti's Pizza intros Spicy Jalapeño cheese sticks in Austin

February 20, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Gatti's Pizza is rolling out Jalapeño cheese sticks in its Austin, Texas, locations.   According to a news release, the new creation combines…

Little Caesars celebrates new-store openings milestone

February 20, 2007

The Detroit Free Press: Little Caesars president Dave Scrivano said new-store openings in 2006 were the highest of any year in the past 10 years. The company…

New York Pizzeria to offer franchises at 2007 NAPICS

February 20, 2007

HOUSTON — Anthony Russo, owner and founder of 20-unit New York Pizzeria in Houston, is taking a major step on the road to expanding his concept outside of…

Pizzeria employee steals customer credit card number

February 19, 2007

WISHTV.com: A 17-year-old Donato's pizza employee in Speedway, Ind., faces felony fraud charges after allegedly stealing a customer's credit card number. The…

Loop Pizza Grill offers chaplaincy program to employees

February 19, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In an innovative human resources move, 30-unit The Loop Pizza Grill is rolling out a Chaplaincy Program catering to the spiritual needs…

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL reports big profits for '06 and strong comps in '07

February 19, 2007

Hemscott.com: Domino's Pizza UK & IRL reported a 28-percent rise in pretax profit for 2006, boosted by a significant growth in sales, and said…

Papa John's Schnatter inducted into J.A. Business Hall of Fame

February 19, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — John Schnatter, founder and executive chairman of Papa John's International, has been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business…

Kansas, Tennessee legislatures intro Fair Franchise bills

February 19, 2007

BlueMauMau: Newly introduced legislation in Tennessee and Kansas has organizations such as the National Franchisee Association reacting to the proposed…

Toppers Pizza corporate picks Intura Vision POS

February 18, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a supplier of POS and business-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant concepts…

NRA reacts to House bill, wants small biz breaks

February 18, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Feb. 16 passage of the U.S. House of Representative's small business tax package offers a tax credit provision that will help…

Lost pizza driver shot by pedestrian

February 18, 2007

Ventura County Star: A Ventura, Calif., pizza delivery driver was hospitalized in stable condition on Feb. 16 after he was shot in the head by an unknown…

Papa John's opens 50th China unit

February 18, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced the opening of its 50th restaurant in China.   According to a news release, the new Shanghai restaurant…