W.Va.-based Gino's Pizza turns 45

March 26, 2006

Huntington Herald-Dispatch: Nearly five decades ago, Kenny Grant set off to find the perfect pizza. When he found it, he offered to pay the pizzeria's owner…

Dolphin Equity to buy parent of Pizzeria Regina and Polcari's

March 26, 2006

BOSTON—Boston Restaurant Associates announced it has consummated a merger agreement with Dolphin Direct Equity Partners and Braidol Acquisition Corp.

Eatza Pizza unit posts strong sales in hurricane-battered Mississippi

March 23, 2006

LAUREL, Miss.—Six months ago Mark and Ashley Stapp of Laurel, Miss., relocated their family to Scottsdale, Ariz., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. To make…

Talk it up!

Promoting product is important, but positioning an owner's personality is equally important in driving word-of-mouth marketing.

Eatza Pizza poised to open 18 units in 2006

March 22, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Eatza Pizza said it plans to add at least 18 new buffet units throughout the United States in 2006.

Strategy chief steps down at Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza

March 22, 2006

Nation's Restaurant News: Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza reported its chief strategic officer, Jeffrey Hill, has resigned for personal reasons.

CORRECTION: Domino's Pizza Aus. hires tech firm to speed Internet order rollout

March 21, 2006

BRISBANE, Australia—Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand has hired JSA Digital to speed up the expansion of its online ordering program throughout its entire…

Fox's Pizza Den turns 35

March 21, 2006

PITTSBURGH—Fox's Pizza Den is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company was founded by Jim Fox Sr., in 1971 and has grown to become a 265-unit, 100-percent…

Technomic study finds rising interest in restaurant gift cards

March 21, 2006

CHICAGO—Consumer use of restaurant gift cards is growing steadily, according to restaurant research firm, Technomic.

Little Caesars Pizza to announce new growth plans

March 20, 2006

Detroit Free Press: Little Caesars Pizza says the recession years are behind it and it's announcing an aggressive growth plan to add hundreds of sites to its…

Talking Points: Tim Pulido, new CEO at Shakey's Pizza

March 19, 2006

In February, former Pizza Hut exec Tim Pulido became CEO of Shakey's Pizza. His plan for effecting the once-great chain's revival centers on defining its…

Restaurant design experts to offer free advice at NRA Show

March 19, 2006

CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show needing design help can get it for free in the Ask the Design…

Pizza Pizza and Pepsi partner on 'flashing can' contest

March 19, 2006

TORONTO—Pizza Pizza and Pepsi-Cola Canada have paired up to promote their "Find the Flashing Can" contest.

Papa John's Pizza swings into King Kong pizza, DVD promo

March 19, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's is partnering with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to promote its new Papa's Kong-sized specialty pizza, while treating…

Kings of the pizza contests

Several pizza operators share their tips for winning some of the country's top pizza contests.

Mama Lena's menus world's largest pizza

March 16, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Rob Carrabbia, owner of Mama Lena's Pizza House, believes he is selling the world's biggest commercially sold pizza, known as "The…

Comps still climbing at Pizza Express

March 16, 2006

Manchester Evening News: Gondola Holdings, operator of Pizza Express, Ask and Zizzi chains, said comparable-store sales for the eight weeks ended March 5 rose…

Scuttlebutt: Hell Pizza for sale and potential Domino's target

March 16, 2006

WELLINGTON, N.Z.—New Zealand-based Hell Pizza is understood to be up for sale and could be a target for purchase by Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand…

Restaurant industry raises $12 million for Katrina victims

March 15, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association and the American Red Cross raised more than $12 million through Dine for America, a nationwide "dine out…

Founder of Tricon Global dead at 80

March 15, 2006