Violet Packing merges with Delorio's Frozen Dough

February 1, 2007

WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — Violet Packing, manufacturer of Don Pepino and Sclafani tomato products based in Williamstown, N.J., merged with DeIorio's Frozen Dough…

Pizza Hut to sell 2.5 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday

February 1, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut said it expects to sell 2.5 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday, about 65 percent more than on a typical Sunday.   According to a news…

Disabled vet celebrates opening of Little Caesar's Pizza store

February 1, 2007

PADUCAH, Ky. — A U.S. veteran who lost both legs in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq in 2004 began a new career Feb. 1 by opening a Little Caesar's Pizza…

Fourth-annual NAPICS features innovative products and seminars

February 1, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fourth-annual North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show (NAPICS) will be held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in…

Suero appointed N.E. sales manager at Burke Corp.

January 31, 2007

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp. has appointed Joe Suero Northeast regional sales manager. According to a news release, he last served as a territory sales rep. …

Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL goes trans-fats free

January 31, 2007

LONDON — Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL announced it will remove all hydrogenated fats — known also as trans-fats — from its products by the end of July. …

Boston's the Gourmet Pizza names MacDonald president

January 31, 2007

DALLAS — Boston Pizza Restaurants L.P. has appointed Doug MacDonald its new president.   MacDonald, who joined Boston Pizza International (BPI) in 1998 as…

Pizza Inn taps Morrison for CFO post

January 31, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced the appointment of Charlie Morrison as its new chief financial officer.   According to a news release, Morrison brings…

Pizza Hut launches interactive ad hunt on Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut will launch a new interactive TV ad campaign using hidden text codes viewers can enter into and send from their cell phones to win prizes.

Illinois restaurant association head abruptly resigns

January 31, 2007

Chicago Tribune: Colleen McShane, who headed the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, is resigning her position effective Feb. 5.   Although McShane…

Coupons, cash and connivers

Be on the lookout for employees using coupons to scam your pizza operation.

Domino's to deliver 1.3 million pizzas Super Bowl Sunday

January 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza anticipates delivering 1.3 million pizzas nationwide on Super Bowl Sunday. According to a news release, that's…

Pizza and booze among Sun Deli's delivery offerings

January 30, 2007

TheCampusPress.com (Colorado University): The slogan isn't elegant, but it gets they point across: "We Deliver Pizza and Booze Because DUIs Suck." That's the…

Domino's Pizza contest offering new Lotus for $9.99

January 30, 2007

ATLANTA — Lotus Cars USA Inc. announced it is being prominently featured in Domino's Pizza's Anything Goes Deal contest by offering up one of its Elise sports…

Pizza Hut ads to focus on 'eating machine' customers

January 30, 2007

Wichita Business Journal: After years of advertisements focused on moms and family dinners, Pizza Hut is targeting the "eating machines" that consume large…

Pizza Hut to open 16 units annually in Malaysia

January 30, 2007

Business Times: Malaysian Pizza Hut franchisee, QSR Brands Bhd, plans to open at least 16 new units annually beginning this year. Pizza Hut has been in the…

Papa John's Pizza pays Cortino $346K severance

January 30, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. said in a regulatory filing it paid former senior vice president of domestic operations, Michael Cortino, a…

Restaurant Performance Index hits six-month high

January 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity — a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and…

California Pizza Kitchen opens first ASAP in Hawaii

January 29, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen opened its first CPK ASAP fast-casual restaurant on the island of Hawaii.   According to a news release, CPK ASAP's…

H&R Block customers get $10.40 gift card from Papa John's Pizza

January 29, 2007

The Courier-Journal: Customers using H&R Block's online TaxCut program will receive a free gift card worth $10.40 from Papa John's Pizza. The partnership…