Pizza Hut settles overtime suits for $12.5 million

July 4, 2006

The Courier-Journal: Pizza Hut has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle two class-action lawsuits involving overtime pay for managers at its company-owned…

NRA says restaurant outlook remains high

June 29, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

BJ's Restaurants named to FORTUNE Small Business Top 100

June 28, 2006

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — In the July/August 2006 issue of FSB Magazine, FORTUNE named BJ's Restaurants Inc. to its list of the 100 fastest-growing small…

World record pizza delivery attempt begins in Madrid

June 28, 2006

Stuff.co.nz: Australian television comedian Paul Fenech began a June 29 quest to make the longest pizza delivery ever. He is flying from Madrid to…

Review: History Channel's 'American Eats: Pizza'

June 28, 2006

New York Times: The History Channel's "American Eats" series continues tonight, June 29, at 10 Eastern, with a look at the savory American pie, pizza. The…

Papa John's Pizza hires new supply chain V.P.

June 28, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International hired Alice LeBlanc as its new vice president, strategic supply chain.

Curbside enthusiasm

Casual dining restaurants are using curbside pickup increasingly, and pizza restaurants are beginning to do the same.

Rock Bottom Restaurants considering IPO

June 27, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Rock Bottom Restaurants, parent company of pizza, pasta and microbrew-centered Old Chicago Pasta and Pizza, has hired investment banker…

America's Incredible Pizza Company signs 20-store agreement for Mexico

June 27, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — America's Incredible Pizza Company (AIPC) has sold franchising rights to build 20 new stores in Mexico starting in 2007.

Online applications for hourly jobs skyrocket

June 27, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — What once was recommended for gaining a competitive edge in the war for talent has become a competitive necessity. The Internet is now the…

History Channel to focus on U.S. pizza industry

June 26, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "American Eats," a multisegment, food-focused TV show airing this summer on the History Channel, will examine the U.S. pizza industry on…

NRA says restaurant industry accounts for 440,000 summer jobs

June 26, 2006

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association projects that the nation's 925,000 restaurant-and-foodservice outlets will add 409,500 jobs during the 200…

Ripe for increase: Pizza sauce prices to rise by 25%

The price of pizza sauce is expected to rise significantly in 2007. Read more to learn where other commodities prices are headed.

Donatos Pizza to be sold at Bengals games

June 25, 2006

Columbus Business First: Donatos Pizza will serve pizza at Paul Brown Stadium and become the official sponsor of the Cincinnati Bengals when football starts…

Papa Gino's to run Triple Play promo with Boston Red Sox

June 25, 2006

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's is launching a Triple Play promotion in partnership with the Boston Red Sox. According to a news release, Papa Gino's will offer…

Hatab appointed to Papa John's board

June 22, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's appointed John Hatab to the pizza chain's board of directors.

Japan to restart U.S. beef imports

June 22, 2006

HONG KONG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said an agreement has been reached with Japan to restart U.S. beef exports, pending planned inspections of…

Pizza Hut launches major Pan Pizza ad campaign

June 22, 2006

BRANDWEEK: Pizza Hut will break a series of TV spots the weekend of June 24-25 to support its Pan Pizza offerings. The campaign, dubbed, "Pan Confessions,…

Pizza driver brutally beaten during delivery to darkened house

June 21, 2006

The Southeast Missourian: A 29-year-old Domino's Pizza driver was beaten during a midnight delivery to an unlighted home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The driver was…

America's Incredible Pizza Co. names new executives

June 21, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — America's Incredible Pizza Company has expanded its executive staff.