Papa John's May comps up 5.2%

May 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's reported its domestic system-wide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended May 21, 2006, increased 5.2 percent (composed of…

VeriFone forms strategic alliance with D-Link

May 30, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced an international marketing alliance with D-Link to foster the adoption of Wi-Fi enhanced electronic…

Entrepreneurs to open Indiana custard and pizza drive-thru

May 29, 2006

Evansville Business Journal: Owners of an Evansville, Ind., movie theater are buying a custard shop and adding a drive-thru pizza operation.

Eatza Pizza names Belden VP of operations

May 29, 2006

Pizza Hut sales continue falling in NZ and Australia

May 29, 2006

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Same-store sales continue to slide at 156 Pizza Hut units operated by Restaurant Brands throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Wide 'Web' of offerings displayed at NRA show

Electronic advances, particularly those on the Internet, are becoming more commonplace in the restaurant industry.

Senate passes immigration reform

May 25, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association praised the U.S. Senate for passage of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, to overhaul…

Papa John's intros two new Fajita pizzas

May 25, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's is introducing two new pizzas: Sizzlin' Steak Fajita and Sizzlin' Chicken Fajita.

Gas prices' negative impact on restaurants is widening, Technomic says

May 24, 2006

CHICAGO—Researchers at Technomic point to growing evidence that gas prices are taking a bigger cut out of some restaurants' business.

Crime-time weather

As the weather warms and summer approaches, armed robberies of restaurants and pizza drivers increase as well. Follow these experts' tips for keeping your…

Pizza Hut May sales plummet 7%

May 24, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Yum! Brands, parent of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, reported comparable-store sales at the chain's nearly 1,760 domestic corporate units fell …

NZ's Hell Pizza to open London shop in June

May 23, 2006

Stuff.co: The New Zealand-based Hell Pizza chain plans to open 20 stores in England, starting with a London unit in June. Managing director Stuart McMullin…

Unreasonable dismissal nets pizza driver $7,500

May 23, 2006

The Daily Record: An East Kilbride, England, delivery driver fired for smoking at the back door of a Domino's Pizza shop was awarded £4,000 (U.S. $7,500) when…

Pizza maker caters parties with rolling wood-fired oven

May 23, 2006

New York Times: Douglas Coffin caters custom pizza parties by hauling his wood-fired oven aboard a truck to the site of clients' parties. The truck contains…

Nick-N-Willy's Builds to use Rewards Network

May 23, 2006

CHICAGO—Lone Tree, Colo.-based Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza is partnering with Rewards Network, a leading provider of marketing services and…

Donatos Pizza franchisee revamping 15 stores with modern look

May 23, 2006

Dayton Business Journal: Todd Rogers, president of Viking Group, the country's largest Donatos Pizza franchise operation, will spend between $75,000 and…

Fox's Pizza operator donates sales to hospital

May 22, 2006

The Journal-Star: A Lincoln Nebraska franchisee of two Fox's Pizza units donated a large chunk of his May 20 sales to the hospital where his premature…

Cassano's Pizza King to add 4 Ohio stores

May 22, 2006

Dayton Business Journal: Cassano's Pizza King, Dayton's largest pizza chain wants to open four pizzerias this year to bring its total unit count to 38. The…

FBI eyeing new suspect in 'pizza bomber' case

May 22, 2006

JETTV.com: The FBI believes it may have solid leads that point to a suspect in what has become known as the "pizza bomber" case. Delivery driver Brian Wells…

Dell launches new POS

May 22, 2006

CHICAGO — Dell announced a point-of-sale (POS) system using Restaurant Pro Express software that allows restaurants to simplify ordertaking and easily track…