Commodities update - Week of Sept. 28, 2009

September 27, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to their highest levels in nearly 10 months last week, averaging slightly above $1.39 per pound…

Dessert pizzas can translate into sweet sales

With the addition of a few inventory items, operators can add after-dinner treats to their menu.

Pizza Patron to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 24, 2009

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino pizza brand Pizza Patrón has teamed with Pepsi in a national, co-branded promotion in all of its stores.…

Investment firm buys stake in Papa John's Russia franchisee

September 24, 2009

CapMan, which manages third party private equity funds in the Nordic countries and Russia, has announced that its CapMan Russia Fund has acquired a 49 percent…

Pizza fan to eat his way though New York

September 24, 2009

A Brooklyn man is on a quest to eat a slice of pizza from every pizza joint in New York, according to a story in the New York Daily News.   The man, who is…

Domino's franchisee turns drivers into millionaires

Dave Melton's N.Y. restaurants operate with nearly zero turnover.

Pizza Inn comps off 2 percent for 2009

September 23, 2009

Total comparable domestic restaurant sales at Pizza Inn restaurants decreased 4.4 percent for the 2009 fourth quarter ended June 28, the company has announced.

SpeedLine announces Delphis Software AROS integration

September 23, 2009

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine has announced the integration of the AROS Advanced Restaurant Ordering System from Web ordering software…

Pizza chains succeed in slow economy, study finds

September 23, 2009

Despite flat sales in 2008 and into 2009 throughout most of the limited-service pizza industry, some chain operators are finding success through a strategy of…

Round Table intros Barbeque Chicken Pizza

September 22, 2009

Round Table Pizza has debuted its latest creation, the Barbeque Chicken Pizza.   The pizza features barbeque sauce, grilled white meat chicken, bacon, freshly…

Pizza Hut iPhone app lands a spot in Apple commercial

September 22, 2009

Pizza Hut's iPhone app, released this past summer, is featured in an Apple-sponsored iPhone commercial, according to a story in Advertising Age. While…

Yum! launches hunger relief effort

The Pizza Hut parent is kicking off its annual World Hunger Relief campaign.

NPD: Lingering unemployment will delay restaurant industry recovery

September 21, 2009

Current economic indicators point to recovery, but persistent high unemployment will continue to plague the restaurant industry several months after the…

Domino's adds four new offerings to its Oven-Baked Sandwich lineup

September 21, 2009

Last year Domino's introduced a new line of hot Oven-Baked Sandwiches, which resulted in more than $185 million in sales. They've recently added four new…

CiCi's defines 'the real value meal' in new ad campaign

September 21, 2009

CiCi's Pizza launched a new campaign on national television and radio stations last week taking aim at the iconic burger/fries/brown bag value meals.     The…

Papa Bello moves corporate headquarters, names new COO

September 21, 2009

Papa Bello has announced that the company is moving its corporate headquarters and franchise training facility to Baltimore effective Oct. 15. Additionally…

Donini announces new pizza offering: The Energizer

September 21, 2009

Peter Deros, president and CEO of Donini Inc., has announced that the company is currently sampling a new pizza at one of its key franchisee restaurants. The…

CiCi's donates $26,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters

September 21, 2009

CiCi's Pizza recently presented Big Brothers Big Sisters with $26,000 at the charity's headquarters in Irving, Texas. The money raised by CiCi's Pizza's team…

Restaurant Magic, Heartland Payment Systems partner

September 20, 2009

Payments processor Heartland Payment Systems has partnered with Restaurant Magic Software to provide regional and national chains with a variety of operational…

Round Table expands into China

September 20, 2009

Round Table Pizza has signed a deal with Beijing Guanghua Zhijia International Hotel Co. to develop 30 restaurants in Beijing, People's Republic of China. …