POS systems make marketing easy

June 14, 2006

When it came time to open the first franchised Pablo's Pizza, founder Paul Knaysi didn't want to make the same mistake he'd made at his original location: not…

Turning newcomers into lifetime customers

June 14, 2006

Moving to a new home is an expensive venture, but according to the United States Postal Service, the spending goes on long after the trucks pull away.

The red-hot Hispanic market

American pizza sales have been largely flat for years, but it appears new growth could come from the rapidly growing Hispanic population.

Pizza driver charged with murder in robbery retaliation

June 13, 2006

The Charlotte Observer: Pizza driver Robert Delane Camp has been charged with the April 24 murder of Woodrow Dempson. The 17-year-old Dempson allegedly robbed…

Papa John's opens first pizza store in India

June 13, 2006

The Hindu: Papa John's opened its first India outlet on June 13 in the town of Noida. It also revealed its plans to open three other outlets within this year…

Domino's Pizza launches 'Super Six Mix' value meal

June 13, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing a limited-time offer dubbed Super Six Mix deal.

NRA says 74,000 visited May Show

June 12, 2006

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association said its 2006 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show drew 74,000 attendees from more than 100 countries for the annual…

Researchers find further evidence pizza is healthful

June 12, 2006

The Inquirer: Italian researchers believe tomatoes and olive oil commonly found in pizza help fend off cancer. In a sample of more than 8,300 people, a study…

Pizza maker fends off robber with dough poker

June 12, 2006

WTNH.com: A pizzeria counter worker fought off a knife-wielding would-be robber with a poker used to burst bubbles formed during baking.

Sbarro's 'PizzAchievers' program rewards good grades

June 12, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced it will award free food through its PizzAchievers program to elementary-level students who received high marks in school.

High gas prices are cooling restaurant sales

New research shows that the pressure on Americans' discretionary income will force pizza operators to become creative in competing for their slice of the…

Maryland man wins Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker

June 11, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker competition, 15 finalists from around the world competed June 9.   Dennis Tran, a Domino's…

Dressed-up delivery driver saves woman

June 8, 2006

Papa John's breaks world record for largest pizza order

June 8, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Papa John's broke the world record for the largest pizza order and delivery. Papa John's delivered 13,500 pizzas promptly at 11 a.m., June 8 at…

Papa John's finds young dads prefer pizza on Father's Day

June 8, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's found that fathers between the ages of 18-34 prefer to eat pizza at home and receive a gift card from his family for Father's…

Passing on gas

A small but growing number of pizza operators are using alternative delivery vehicles to reduce gas consumption. There are upfront expenses, but many find the…

FireFly announces pizza POS Summer Buyback Event

June 7, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies announced the first-ever buyback event for old point-of-sale systems.

Aussie Pizza Hut fined $9.6K for roach on pizza

June 7, 2006

Sydney Morning Herald: A Pizza Hut in Newcastle, Australia, was fined more than AUS $13,000 (U.S. $9,600) for selling unsuitable food. One particular pizza…

Pizza Inn to add 15 Saudi Arabia units

June 6, 2006

Arab News: Pizza Inn has announced plans to open 15 new outlets in Saudi Arabia over the next six months.

'Indy' pizzerias in India expect World Cup sales edge

June 6, 2006

The Economic Times: Independent pizzerias in Mumbai, India, believe they will outsell their chain competitors when World Cup soccer matches begin this summer.