Paisano's signs with Franchise Consulting

June 9, 2009

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The five-unit Paisano's chain has signed with Franchise Consulting LLC in order to launch its franchising effort, the company has announced.

Former Papa John's president joins Miami Subs Pizza & Grill

June 9, 2009

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dan Holland, a former president of Papa John's, has joined Miami Subs Pizza & Grill as director of global franchising, the company…

Food critic slams the pizza cone

June 9, 2009

Examiner.com: A food blogger from Nashville, Tenn., offers a few unkind words about the pizza cone. Kornet Pizza and Pizza Corner are two chains offering their…

Pizza Hut launches in-store video network

June 9, 2009

BrandWeeek: Pizza Hut, which is considering rebranding itself as simply "The Hut," has launched an in-store digital video network designed to engage customers.

Pizza Finder app available for iPhone

The application will display a listing of up to 30 of the closest pizzerias, starting with the closest.

Marketing, technology discussions highlight inaugural Pizza Executive Summit

June 9, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Pizza Executive Summit wrapped up nearly two days of panel discussions and collaborative sessions on June 9.   The summit, held June 8-9 at the…

Pizza Executive Summit addresses changing industry

June 8, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Pizza Executive Summit wrapped up its first day with a cocktail party and dinner for more than 60 operators, vendors and industry experts who…

Zeeks Pizza to open second Seattle suburb location

June 8, 2009

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Zeeks Pizza, a popular Seattle-area pizza parlor, will open a new location in Issaquah Highlands on June 16. It will be Zeeks' second…

Pizza Nova stops using plastic bags at Ontario locations

June 8, 2009

TORONTO -- Pizza Nova has voluntarily discontinued the use of all plastic bags from their restaurant locations across Ontario in tandem with the introduction…

Commodities update - Week of June 8, 2009

June 7, 2009

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

Pizza Executive Summit kicks off in Chicago

June 7, 2009

More than 75 pizza company executives, vendors and industry experts are gathering today and Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Chicago for the first Pizza Executive…

Five shot at Conn. pizzeria

June 7, 2009

The Associated Press: Hartford, Conn., police say five people were shot inside a local pizzaria, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition…

Neighbors help beaten, robbed Papa John's delivery driver

June 7, 2009

The Chicago Tribune: Stephen Walker was delivering Papa John's pizza in an Evanston, Ill., neighborhood when he was attacked, beaten and robbed after a…

Getting pizza ready for school

Recipe changes may be needed to ensure those school pizza parties stay on the menu.

Better Business Bureau asks Domino's to change ads

June 4, 2009

Brandweek: The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has asked Domino's to drop promotional claims regarding its "Oven Baked…

Little Caesars 'Love Kitchen' visits southwestern Illinois

June 4, 2009

Belleville (Ill.) News Democrat: Little Caesars franchisee Michael Harr brought the "The Little Caesars Love Kitchen" to the Salvation Army shelter in…

Philippines restaurant debuts table-sized pizza

June 4, 2009

ABS-CBN News: A restaurant in the Philippines is serving what might be the largest commercially available pizza in the region, if not the world. The 52-inch…

Michigan pizzeria to deliver to boaters

June 4, 2009

Detroit Free Press: Sorrento Pizza plans to offer delivery of pizza and other dishes to boaters on Lake St. Clair, owner Al Marino said. Food will be prepared…

Detroit celebrates square pizza

June 3, 2009

Detroit Free Press: In 1946 Gus Guerra, owner of Buddy's Rendezvous in Detroit, started making Sicilian-style square pizza based on his grandmother's recipe.

Papa Murphy's president, CMO resign

June 2, 2009

Columbian.com (Clark County, Wash.): Papa Murphy's president and chief operating officer Clarice Turner has resigned to pursue other interests, company…