Pizza Hut introduces new Stuffed Crust Pan Pizza

August 31, 2009

Pizza Hut has introduced Stuffed Crust Pan Pizza, which features the company's classic Pan Pizza with a ring of cheese baked into the crust.   Stuffed Crust…

Murder of pizzeria owner tied to immigration scam

August 31, 2009

The beating death of a pizzeria owner in Washington, D.C., was tied to an immigration scam in which the victim had agreed to pay a Maryland woman $500 a week…

NPC opens new call center

August 31, 2009

NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, has opened a new call center in Pittsburg, Kan., according to a story in the Pittsburg Morning…

Domino's promo to mark once-in-a-lifetime date

August 30, 2009

Domino's Pizza is commemorating the upcoming calendar day of 09.09.09 by giving away $25 gift cards for pizza products and its newest dessert item, Chocolate…

Advocacy group slams BreadBowl Pastas

August 30, 2009

Officials from the Center for Science in the Public Interest are calling Domino's BreadBowl Pastas "food porn," according to a story on the Web site of AM 12…

Papa Murphy's taps Bradshaw Advertising

August 30, 2009

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza has selected Portland, Ore.-based Bradshaw Advertising to represent the 81 stores that make up the Papa Murphy's Portland…

Uno Chicago Grill turning up the heat with fall menu

August 30, 2009

Uno Chicago Grill's "Fall of Surprises" menu, which debuts Oct. 6, will include 12 food items including soups, appetizers, entrées and desserts, as well as…

Commodities update - Week of Aug. 31, 2009

August 30, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged just under $1.39 per pound for the trading week ended Aug. 28, up slightly from last week. …

NRA forms customer engagement strategic alliance with Loyalty 360

August 30, 2009

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has formed a strategic partnership with Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketer's Association, to conduct operator and…

Pizza Hut viral video: Real or fake?

Bloggers are speculating whether or not a video making the rounds is an actual outtake from a Pizza Hut commercial or a deliberate attempt at viral marketing.

NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

  The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

  The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

  The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Pizzeria operators feeling the effect of wage increases

Higher labor costs are forcing some to consider boosting prices.

Delivery driver arrested for altering credit card tips

August 27, 2009

A delivery driver for a Domino's restaurant in Staten Island, N.Y., has been arrested for altering customers' credit card receipts, according to a story in the…

Police search for Chuck E. Cheese bandits

August 27, 2009

Police in Georgia are searching for three men who have robbed seven businesses in Georgia and South Carolina, including four Chuck E. Cheese restaurants. …

Pizza Fusion appoints Larry Feldman to board

August 27, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has appointed Larry Feldman to its board of directors, the company has announced. Feldman owns exclusive Subway development…

Western Foodservice Expo to serve up solutions for economic challenges

August 27, 2009

Foodservice operators can learn a variety of tactics to navigate today's tough economy at The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, which kicks off this…

Papa John's sued over driver pay

August 26, 2009

Two Missouri law firms have filed a federal lawsuit against Papa John's International Inc. and one of its franchisees alleging the companies violated state and…

Hunt Brothers adds wings to its offerings

August 26, 2009

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hunt Brothers Pizza has introduced its newest product, Hunt Brothers Wings, the company has announced. The wings, which come in both…