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Pizza Trends 2011
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Four steps that pizza operators can take to stay on trend.
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Dominos UK focuses on jobs
January 6, 2011
Piggybacking on recent sales success, Domino’s Pizza U.K. announced that it anticipates the creation of 1,700 new jobs in 2011.
read nowWhen in Rome: Mellow Mushroom ready for newest opening
January 6, 2011
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest restaurant Jan. 17 in Rome, Ga., about an hour from where the company got its start.
read nowSbarro defaults, hires financial adviser
January 6, 2011
Sbarro Inc. pizza chain has defaulted on a credit agreement and has hired Rothschild Inc. to help it explore strategic financial options.
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Toppers social media efforts yielding results
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Toppers Pizza’s recent promotion did exactly what it set out to do – pique the interest of the company’s faithful younger demographic.
read nowMazzios celebrates golden anniversary
January 5, 2011
Mazzio’s LLC is offering a year-long pizza special in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The Tulsa, Okla.-based chain was founded on Nov. 11, 1961, by Ken…
read nowU.S. Foodservice breaks ground on $24M distribution center
January 5, 2011
U.S. Foodservice-Albuquerque broke ground on a $24 million distribution center that will enable the company to provide better service to customers throughout…
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Pizza Hut makes huge NOLA investment
January 5, 2011
Pizza Hut Inc. will invest $10 million in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., within the next 18 months. The plan includes the creation of “Model Markets” in…
read nowPizza Patrón revamps bicultural brand strategy
January 5, 2011
Pizza Patrón has developed a new, long-term brand strategy that will affect every aspect of its business – from training and operations to menu systems and…
read nowDominos U.K. sales buoyed by technology
January 4, 2011
Domino’s Pizza units in the United Kingdom and Ireland have gotten quite a boost from online and iPhone orders. The company’s 2010 sales were up almost 2…
read nowLawsuit swirling around Pizza Hut franchisees
January 4, 2011
Pizza Hut franchisees in southern Louisiana closed their doors on Tuesday while speculations emerged that a lawsuit is brewing with the chain’s parent company.
read nowChuck E. Cheese launches Ticket Blaster
January 4, 2011
Chuck E. Cheese is now awarding its famous tickets and prizes to fans through a new online Ticket Blaster game.
read nowCraft brewer definition updated
January 3, 2011
The board of directors of the Brewers Association, which represents the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has voted to change its designation of “small…
read nowPizza Hut franchisee targets Malaysian growth
January 3, 2011
QSR Brands Bhd, the Pizza Hut franchisee in Malaysia and Singapore, has announced plans to open 20 new units in 2011.
read nowNEXTEP upgrades SpeedLine POS interface
January 3, 2011
NEXTEP Systems has announced an upgraded interface with SpeedLine’s pizza and delivery point of sale that provides live menu updates from the POS to a…
read nowPopeyes commits to NRA ProStart program
January 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) fundraising initiative has officially kicked off, benefiting its ProStart program, a…
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Restaurant Performance Index posts November decline
January 2, 2011
As a result of a downtick in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell below…
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Straw Hat Pizza spreads through the Golden State
January 2, 2011
Straw Hat Pizza will open several new units in California in the first quarter of 2011.
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Menu labeling is HOT for 2011!
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
As the New Year began, California decided to stand firm and strong on a very interesting topic for anyone that is in the food service business: menu…
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