Court upholds NYC menu labeling law

February 17, 2009

The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the New York City Board of Health's menu labeling law, rejecting the New York Restaurant Association's challenge to the…

Papa John's opens its first restaurant in the Dominican Republic

February 17, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International opened its first restaurant in the Dominican Republic, the company has announced. The restaurant is located in the…

NPC International closes acquisition deal

February 17, 2009

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc. has announced that it has closed a previously announced asset sale agreement with Pizza Hut Inc. in which NPC…

Domino's announces earnings webcast

February 17, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. --Domino's Pizza Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2008 results on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. Eastern…

Domino's in Europe, NZ, Australia see boost from economic downturn

February 17, 2009

The National Business Review (New Zealand): Same-store sales at Domino's restaurants in Europe increased 8.8 percent last year, the company has announced…

CEC comps off 1.5 percent in Q4

February 17, 2009

IRVING, Texas – Comparable-store sales at CEC Entertainment Inc, operator of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, fell 1.5 percent for the 2008 fourth quarter ended…

Kentucky to consider calorie counts for restaurant chains

February 16, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky has joined the list of states and cities considering regulations regarding menu labeling. The recently filed legislation…

Marco's unveils new boxes, smallwares

February 16, 2009

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza has introduced a new system of pizza boxes and smallware designs in its stores nationwide.   Marco's now has 23 box design…

Middleby Corp. to present at investor conference

February 16, 2009

ELGIN, Ill. -- Management of oven maker The Middleby Corp. will deliver an investor presentation at the Roth Capital Partners 21st Annual Growth Stock…

Palermo's named Rattlers' pizza provider

February 16, 2009

APPLETON, Wis. -- Minor league baseball team the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have signed a deal making Palermo's Pizza the official pizza of Time Warner Cable…

Deep-dish pizza creator lost to history

February 16, 2009

Chicago Tribune: Historian Tim Samuelson has been looking into the origins of Chicago's deep-dish pizza. Despite his best efforts, though, who exactly…

Cheese on the cheap

Falling prices are a boon for operators, but now farmers are feeling the pain.

Commodities update - Week of Feb. 16, 2009

February 15, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed steadily upward last week, averaged slightly less than $1.21 per pound for the…

Domino's plans 'Secretary of Taste' ad blitz for Presidents' Day

February 15, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza is buying an advertising "roadblock" during the highly rated primetime network shows on Presidents' Day to promote its new…

Pizza guys foil donut shop robbery

February 15, 2009

MSNBC: Some quick thinking by workers at a Providence, R.I., pizzeria last week helped stop an attempted robbery of a donut shop next door.   A delivery driver…

Papa John's founder delivers to troops

February 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's founder John Schnatter visited Kuwait last week, helping to serve pizza to more than 250 troops stationed at Camp Buehring in…

Multnomah County, Ore., approves menu labeling

February 12, 2009

The Oregonian: Multnomah County, Ore., commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to require chain restaurants and coffee shops with 15 or more locations…

Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara reopens

February 12, 2009

Slice: Legendary Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara reopened yesterday, according to an entry on the New York pizza blog Slice. The pizzeria closed last month after…

Pizza Inn names VP of development

February 12, 2009

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn Inc. has appointed Madison Jobe as vice president of development, responsible for leading the chain's franchise development…

CPK swings to loss in Q4

February 12, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants decreased 7.2 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, the company has…