Shop'n Chek intros new customer-service management tool

February 8, 2007

NORCROSS, Ga. — Full-service customer experience measurement company Shop'n Chek Inc. announced Feb. 8 the launch of its Triggered Training, a new frontline…

Philadelphia to ban trans fats

February 8, 2007

Crain's: The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday giving restaurants until Sept. 1 to switch to trans-fat-free cooking oil. New York…

NAPICS Gelato Workshop: a cool way to heat up sales

February 8, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you want to get your hands on a cold treat that will set your dessert sales on fire, you don't want to miss the Gelato Workshop, to be…

All-natural and organic Pizza Fusion opening new unit

February 8, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pizza Fusion, an all-natural and organic pizzeria, announced the March 24 opening of a new store in Fort Lauderdale.   "This is not…

Domino's Pizza intros Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza

February 8, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced the rollout of a new Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza.   According to a news release, the new pie uses a light, flaky and…

Domino's Pizza to restructure debt via Dutch auction

February 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a move to restructure its debt, Domino's Pizza announced it is switching to asset-backed securities and conducting a modified Dutch…

Pizza Inn logs first profitable quarter since 2004

February 7, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn reported its first positive quarter since 2004 with the Feb. 7 announcement of a $152,000 profit logged in Q2 (Pizza Inn's…

Independent Operator of the Year: Pizza Shuttle

Read how Pizza Shuttle became one of the world's busiest pizzerias grossing $5.5 million a year.

NRA opposes Free Choice Act proposed legislation

February 7, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association expressed its opposition to bill H.R. 800, the employee Free Choice Act, as it came before the House…

Intura, Kettering ink distribution deal

February 7, 2007

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

Heart-shaped pizzas return for Valentine's Day at Papa Murphy's

February 6, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is bringing back its popular heart-shaped pies for Valentine's Day.  According to a news release, the…

zpizza to open 19 Atlanta units

February 6, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza announced it signed three separate multiunit franchising deals to expand its brand throughout Atlanta.   According to a news…

Dinerware reaches 1,000-site milestone

February 6, 2007

SEATTLE — Dinerware Inc., a developer of restaurant point-of-sale software, has signed up its 1,000th customer, the company announced in a news release. …

Nextep launches outdoor kiosk

February 6, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has launched its Nextreme Outdoor Kiosk.   The kiosk employs an industrial PC with…

Pizza shop faces ban from opening in crime-ridden area

February 5, 2007

ScarboroughToday.com: Domino's Pizza (U.K. & IRL) may be banned from opening a unit in Scarborough, England, because police believe it will add to crime…

Peter Piper Pizza wants $200 million in sales in '07

February 4, 2007

Arizona Republic: Under new ownership by Acon Investments, Peter Piper Pizza is eyeing all of the United States for expansion, including 20 new units and $20…

Analyst: California Pizza Kitchen 'on a roll'

February 4, 2007

Los Angeles Business Journal: When its competitors posted flat to negative fourth-quarter 2006 sales, California Pizza Kitchen's comps rose 7 percent. That's…

'Pizza por Pesos' program nets big sales at Pizza Patrón

February 4, 2007

Arizona Republic: Despite the controversy surrounding Pizza Patrón's acceptance of pesos from its Mexican customers, a spokesman for the chain said 31 percent…

Gatti's Pizza delivers online ordering in Austin

February 1, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Gatti's Pizza announced its customers in Austin can order its pies for delivery or pickup online at gattispizza.com.   "Austin is one of the…

Senate passes minimum wage bill with restaurant tax relief

February 1, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended U.S. Senators for including tax relief for restaurants in minimum wage legislation passed Feb.