No reheating 'window' pies in New York

November 23, 2009

Slice pizza blog recently received a letter from a distraught New York pizzeria owner who said that a city Department of Health official told him he couldn't…

Papa Murphy's tops for franchisee satisfaction

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November 23, 2009

Franchisees of Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza can certainly be counted among the brand's fans: The franchisor was recently rewarded with extremely high…

Domino's brings back the Noid

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November 23, 2009

"Cyber Monday" (Nov. 30) is one of the busiest days of the year for online retailers, and Domino's is now getting a slice of the action. For a limited time…

Plano hopes to draw Pizza Hut Inc.

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November 23, 2009

Plano, Texas, City Council members approved a $2.5 million incentive package to draw Yum! Brands Inc.'s largest subsidiary, Pizza Hut Inc., from Addison…

Two ad agencies remain in runnings for Pizza Hut

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November 23, 2009

Two more ad agencies were cut from Pizza Hut's search for a new one Saturday, according to Adweek. Publicis Groupe's Saatchi & Saatchi in New York and…

Pizza Hut arrives in Nepal

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November 23, 2009

Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, was the recipient of two gifts Sunday: A Pizza Hut and a KFC. The Yum! Brands Inc. eateries are the first multinational chains to…

No reheating 'window' pies in New York

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November 23, 2009

Slice pizza blog recently received a letter from a distraught New York pizzeria owner who said that a city Department of Health official told him he couldn't…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 23, 2009

November 22, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.59 per pound, up 2 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese…

Restaurants to push quality over expense in 2010

November 22, 2009

Restaurants will return to quality over $5 food gimmicks in 2010, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a service that tracks U.S. menu trends. That service…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

Yum! Brands declares 21 cents per share quarterly dividend

November 22, 2009

Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands Inc. board of directors declared a dividend of 21 cents per share of common stock, which will be distributed Feb. 5, 2010…

Before you raise prices, read this

Loyalty programs, premium menu items and the 'new' value will drive check averages at the recession's end.

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 23, 2009

November 22, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.59 per pound, up 2 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese…

Restaurants to push quality over expense in 2010

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November 22, 2009

Restaurants will return to quality over $5 food gimmicks in 2010, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a service that tracks U.S. menu trends. That service…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

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November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

Yum! Brands declares 21 cents per share quarterly dividend

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November 22, 2009

Pizza Hut parent company Yum! Brands Inc. board of directors declared a dividend of 21 cents per share of common stock, which will be distributed Feb. 5, 2010…

Before you raise prices, read this

Loyalty programs, premium menu items and the 'new' value will drive check averages at the recession's end.

CPK expands catering arm

November 19, 2009

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced that all full-service locations in the United States are now offering customized catering services and new catering…

Papa Murphy's International is for sale

November 19, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News relayed earlier this week that successful take-'n-bake pizza chain Papa Murphy's International is on the selling block.   "The quote…

Gift card spending expected to drop this holiday

November 19, 2009

Gift card spending is expected to decline again this year, possibly impacting restaurant brands hoping to cash in on the season's most requested item…