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Domino's offers mini games with medium pizzas
October 25, 2009
Domino's has teamed up with Hasbro to bring families across America back together for Hasbro's Family Game Night. The majority of Domino's medium pizza boxes…
read nowSecond NYPD Pizza franchise location opens in Utah
October 25, 2009
NYPD Pizza, the New York-style pizzeria headquartered in Orlando, Fla., is expanding in Utah. The new Layton, Utah, location is the second pizzeria to open…
read nowCommodities update -- Week of Oct. 26, 2009
October 25, 2009
Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.45 per pound, down 3 cents from the previous week's record high. Block…
read nowNational Restaurant Association fights for tax provision
October 22, 2009
The Depreciation Fairness Coalition, led by the National Restaurant Association, has sent a letter to each member of the U.S. Congress urging an extension of…
read nowPizza Hut hires 'Twintern,' solitics title via Twitter
October 22, 2009
Pizza Hut is turning to its Twitter and Facebook fans to help name their Twintern-turned-full-timer. This summer, Pizza Hut made national headlines when the…
read nowFranchise compensation report released
October 22, 2009
The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2010" has been released by FRANdata and includes compensation details about a wide range of positions at franchisors…
read nowBJ's reports 55 percent increase in net income per share for Q3
October 22, 2009
BJ's Restaurants Inc. increased total revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 29, but had a small dip in same-store sales compared with last year's Q…
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HotBox Pizza's 'National Breadstix Day' marketing boon
Edgy Midwestern chain engages young customer base through social media campaigns like "12 Days of Stix."
read nowNew iPhone app locates and rates wings
October 21, 2009
Kluckr Communications has announced the launch of an iPhone app that could appeal to chicken wing connoisseurs nationwide. The 99 cent Kluckr app rates…
read nowPizza Patron increased August comps 9 percent through $2.99 promotion
October 21, 2009
Pizza Patrón has announced a same-store comparable sales increase of 8.8 percent for August 2009. The company attributes a recession-busting promotion…
read nowBJ's Restaurants debuts Pizookie dessert sampler and more
October 21, 2009
BJ's Restaurants Inc. has introduced five new menu items, including lightly breaded crispy calamari, a BBQ pulled pork sandwich, grilled BBQ chicken sliders…
read nowPeople are willing to pay more for new flavors, study says
October 21, 2009
Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…
read nowPicazzo's takes advantage of low lease rates in Arizona
October 21, 2009
Despite news of eight Domino's locations closing in the Phoenix area, Sedona's Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza & Salads just opened its eighth Arizona restaurant…
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Zagat's 2010 America's Top Restaurants Report
Survey finds restaurant-goers are eating green, ordering online and craving Italian
read nowPapa Bello buys Baltimore-based deli to develop new concept
October 20, 2009
Papa Bello Enterprises announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire Pastore's of Rosedale Inc., a Baltimore-based restaurant, deli…
read nowDomino's shutters eight Phoenix stores
October 20, 2009
Domino's had expanded quickly in the Phoenix area and is now closing eight of the 25 company-owned locations there, according to azcentral.com. From…
read nowSurvey finds Palm Pre users prefer Pizza Hut
October 20, 2009
Android and Palm Pre users search for Pizza Hut when looking for a quick bite to eat, while iPhone and BlackBerry users prefer McDonald's. That's the word from…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen opens in Cancun
October 19, 2009
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has announced the opening of its seventh location in Mexico. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik…
read nowDomino's launches Customer Appreciation Week
October 19, 2009
Domino's Pizza is gearing up for its national customer appreciation week. During the week of Oct. 19, Domino's will be thanking its customers with a week-long…
read nowGE Capital, Franchise Finance lends $25M to Mellow Mushroom franchisor
October 19, 2009
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently closed a $25 million credit facility for Mellow Mushroom franchisor, Home-Grown Industries of Georgia Inc. (HGI). The…
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