Boombozz Famous Pizza to expand to Indianapolis

June 16, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boombozz Famous Pizza has announced it has signed an agreement with Naptown Pizzeria LLC Inc. to open eight units throughout the…

Pizza Fusion to be served in schools, universities

June 16, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compass Group North America and Pizza Fusion have announced a strategic partnership to expand the organic restaurant into schools and…

Straw Hat celebrates 50 years, launches franchise program

June 15, 2009

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- As Straw Hat Pizza celebrates its 50th anniversary in July, the company has announced aggressive plans to double in size to more than 10…

Papa John's announces management changes, 'Papa John' road trip update

June 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of senior vice president, corporate communications, Chris Sternberg to the…

Domino's gears up for House Party, American Legends pizza promo

June 15, 2009

IRVINGTON, N.Y. — House Party, a consumer activation and experiential marketing company, is partnering with Domino's Pizza to celebrate Domino's American…

Pizza Patrón launches first online sweepstakes

June 15, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Patrón has announced the start of its national Campout at Home Online Sweepstakes featuring the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release of George…

Burke Corp. recognized for environmental management system

June 15, 2009

NEVADA, Iowa -- Burke Corp. has received a third-tier Master Achiever Pioneer Star (MAPS) Award from the American Meat Institute (AMI) for implementing and…

Commodities update - Week of June 15, 2009

June 14, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices remained fairly flat again last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.15 per pound for…

Papa John's says no to pasta, sandwich rollouts

June 14, 2009

The Associated Press: John Schnatter, founder and chief executive of Papa John's International Inc., said the company is not going to launch the type of menu…

Domino's employee fights off gunman, is shot 4 times

June 14, 2009

FoxNews 44: Police in Troy, N.Y., say a Domino's pizzeria worker who was shot four times on the job appears to be in good spirits, despite it being the second…

Five takeaways from the first Pizza Executive Summit

Attendees shared tips and insights at the two-day Pizza Executive Summit that covered topics such as turnover and online ordering.

Mintel releases findings on trends in ice cream, coffeehouses and alcohol

June 11, 2009

CHICAGO -- Mintel has released new findings about three of the hottest food and drink markets: ice cream, coffeehouses and alcoholic beverages.   Flavor wars…

U.S. ad spend down 14.2% in Q1 2009

June 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Total measured advertising expenditures in the opening quarter of 2009 plunged 14.2 percent versus a year ago, to $30.18 billion, according to data…

Pizza Patron launches new Web site

June 11, 2009

DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has announced the launch of its newly overhauled Web site as a part of its efforts to develop a better online…

Mobile pizzeria operates by Twitter

A late-night pizza truck in Milwaukee uses Twitter to announce where it will be located.

Missouri driver named Domino's 'Pizza Delivery Expert of the Year'

June 11, 2009

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Delivery driver Wendell Miller was named the Domino's Pizza "U.S. Delivery Expert of the Year" at the company's Worldwide Rally, held in…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

California Pizza Kitchen intros new menu items

June 10, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen recently introduced five new menu items nationwide, the company has announced.   Offerings making their debut on…

Eagle Boys seeks to hire 1,000 workers

June 10, 2009

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- Eagle Boys Pizza has launched a National Jobs Drive to fill more than 1,000 jobs now available at its stores across…

Extreme Pizza wins 'Inner City 100' award

June 10, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Extreme Pizza has won the Inner City Advisors (ICA) Inner City 100 Award, the company has announced. The award honors businesses that work to…