Commodities update - Week of Jan. 19, 2009

January 18, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell further last week, averaging slightly above $1.06 per pound for the trading week ended…

Sbarro's Q32009 net losses skyrocket

January 17, 2009

Sbarro Inc. released numbers for their 2009 third quarter ended Sept. 27. The company said large income losses were primarily due to low comparable unit sales.

Domino's issues results of inauguration poll

January 15, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza recently conducted a poll asking its online ordering customers their plans for next Tuesday's inauguration ceremony. In…

Uno Chicago Grill to feed inauguration attendees

January 15, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Chicago Grill will be catering the Illinois Inaugural Celebration Ball as part of an invitation-only event featuring over 30 themed dining rooms.

From millionaire to pizza delivery driver

January 15, 2009

ABC Action News (Tampa Bay, Fla.): A former hedge fund manager in Clearwater, Fla., is now delivering pizza to make ends meet. Ken Karpman formerly earned…

Papa John's delivering tweets

January 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has begun marketing via the microblogging and social netowrking service Twitter. The service allows users to send and receive…

Pizza 73 announces New Year's promos

January 15, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza 73 has announced three innovations to celebrate the New Year.   The company has introduced a new 40-minute time…

Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza

A promotional video for Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza, a 5-unit gourmet pizza chain located in the Seattle area.

Sbarro appoints finance chief

January 14, 2009

NEW YORK -- Sbarro Inc., has announced the appointment of Dan Montgomery as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Former CFO Anthony Puglisi is…

Pizza Inn unveils franchisee incentive program

January 14, 2009

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn has announced a new development incentive program for new and existing franchisees. The program is designed to ease start-up…

NPC to acquire 51 Pizza Hut units

January 14, 2009

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc. has agreed to purchase 51 restaurants from Pizza Hut Inc. for $14.4 million in cash.   NPC, the world's largest…

Pizza Fusion names CFO

January 14, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has announced the appointment of Jerry Woda as chief financial officer. Woda will manage Pizza…

California Pizza Kitchen projects loss for Q4

January 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES – Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. restaurants fell 7.2 percent in the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, compared to a…

CiCi's to host restaurant business conference

January 14, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza is sponsoring a restaurant business conference March 4-5 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Lake Tahoe…

Study: 'Natural' claims ranked first on 2008 food, drink launches

January 13, 2009

CHICAGO — The latest review from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows in 2008, food and drink claims classified as "natural," including all…

Papa John's named to Top 10 Franchisor list

January 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has been named the No. 10 global franchise for 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine in its annual Franchise 50…

Uno Chicago Grill rolls out gluten-free pizza nationwide

January 13, 2009

BOSTON -- Following a successful market test, Uno Chicago Grill will offer its new, gluten-free pizza nationally, the company has announced.   Uno's…

Police talk safety with pizza drivers

January 13, 2009

The Daily Times (Delaware): New Castle County, Del., Police Chief Rick Gregory has been providing safety education to pizza delivery drivers in the wake of a…

Pizzeria employees charged with theft

January 13, 2009

Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire): Two employees of Danelly's Subs and Pizza in Nashua have been arrested after the owner reported that he suspected two of his…

CiCi's partners with Revention on POS systems

January 12, 2009

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza has announced a new partnership with Houston-based Revention Inc., to provide point-of-sale systems in all of its corporate…