Pizza Hut sales slip 9% in June

June 21, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, reported comparable-store sales at the 1,800 corporate units dropped 9 percent for the four…

Senator introduces Menu Labeling Bill

June 21, 2006

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., have introduced identical legislation in the Senate and House that would require chain…

Web ordering: From computer to makeline

Pizza operators pursuing online ordering options see it less as a means of replacing phone orders, and more as a way to grow ticket averages.

New store design now the focus of Donatos Pizza

June 20, 2006

Columbus Business Journal: Donatos Pizza didn't close seven Philadelphia-area stores in May because they weren't profitable. Rather, the 173-unit chain wants…

NRA applauds Senate rejection of big minimum wage hike

June 20, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association praised the Senate for voting down an amendment to S. 2766, the Fiscal Year 2007 Defense Authorization…

Papa John's opens 50th pizzeria in South Korea

June 20, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced the opening of unit No. 50 in South Korea.

Sbarro accelerates international franchising effort

June 19, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro said it's accelerating its international expansion by opening more than 25 restaurants in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, the…

Whitbread eyes sale of Pizza Hut interest

June 19, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Whitbread PLC, which owns a 50 percent interest in Pizza Hut's United Kingdom restaurants, is exploring the sale of that asset and its other…

Western Foodservice Expo set for Aug. 26-28

June 19, 2006

NORWALK, Conn. — The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is offering an early bird registration for the show, which will be held in Los Angeles Aug.

Emerging Concept: RedBrick Pizza

RedBrick Pizza is a slick, solid concept. But can it grow from 60 pizza restaurants to 12,000 in just 10 years?

Papa John's eyes Middle East expansion

June 18, 2006

Gulf News: Papa John's announced it wants to open 50 pizza units in the Middle East over the next five years.

FireFly among fastest-growing companies in Oregon

June 18, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies was named 32nd overall on the list of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon, selected by editors of…

Pizza Pizza partners take ownership dispute to court

June 18, 2006

The Globe and Mail: Lorn Austin and Michael Overs built Pizza Pizza Ltd. into one of the largest pizza chains in Canada with 501 restaurants. Now the two are…

Eureka Pizza phasing out 'buy 1, get 2 free' deal

June 18, 2006

Northwest Arkansas Times: Eureka Pizza is best known for its "buy one pizza, get two free" deals, but that strategy is being phased out to pave the way for…

Domino's Pizza and Burger King to co-sponsor Waltrip NASCAR racer

June 18, 2006

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Michael Waltrip Racing announced the formation of a unique partnership between Domino's Pizza and Burger King to be co-primary sponsors of…

Domino's Pizza testing square pan in Michigan

June 14, 2006

The Ann Arbor News: Domino's Pizza outlets in southeastern Michigan have been testing a deep-dish-style square pan since April. Hoyt Jones, a longtime…

Eatza Pizza set for expansion in Puerto Rico

June 14, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast-casual buffet operator Eatza Pizza has awarded an area development agreement to Felix Pinero and Marisela Oller of Port Orange, Fla.…

The topping upsell

June 14, 2006

Pushing pizza toppings is part and parcel to Richard Weil's livelihood. It's a sales strategy responsible for 25-percent guest check sales increases at Lone…

The one-button answer to corporate accounts

June 14, 2006

Dwayne Northrop's pizza chain has a problem — a good one, but still a problem. Many of the 26 Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza units are located near…

Marketing messages that stick

June 14, 2006

Pizza operators have tried many ad gimmicks over the years, but few have stuck around like coupon magnets. Despite their slightly higher cost compared to…