Papa John's offers tax day special

April 9, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is offering a slice of tax relief with a "1040" online special: a large, original crust pizza with up to three toppings for just…

Organic To Go launches organic pizza

April 9, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go is launching Pizza Organico, a new line of organic stone hearth pizzas, to its line of corporate catering offerings. Pizza Organico…

Radiant to acquire EPoS Systems

April 9, 2008

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hospitality EPoS Systems, a technology supplier to the United…

Fox's Pizza Den launches online marketing

April 9, 2008

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The 334-unit Fox's Pizza Den is launching its first national marketing effort with a new Web site, www.FoxsPizzaDenCoupons.com. The…

California Pizza Kitchen reports preliminary results

April 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales for California Pizza Kitchen Inc. restaurants increased 0.4 percent for the first quarter ended March 30, the company…

Pizza Inn taps TDA for brand campaign

April 8, 2008

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has named Boulder, Colo.-based TDA Advertising and Design as its advertising agency of record. The announcement concludes a…

Sal's Pizza founder announces citizenship initiative

April 8, 2008

LAWRENCE, Mass. — Sal's Pizza founder Sal Lupoli has partnered with Lawrence officials and area business owners to launch a Citizenship Initiative pilot…

Don Lewis named SCA Tissue president

April 7, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Don Lewis has been named president of SCA Tissue North America, effective April 1, the company has announced.   Lewis was formerly SCA Tissue…

Figaro's acquires Pizza Schmizza

April 7, 2008

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza has completed its acquisition of the 31-unit Pizza Schmizza, a Hillsboro, Ore.-based chain specializing in by-the-slice…

Pizzeria publicity: Easy and inexpensive

Operators can build their business by tooting their own horn.

Man held in pizza pan theft

April 7, 2008

KTEN-TV (Ardmore, Okla.): Police arrested 34-year-old Jody Wayne Guinn last week for embezzlement and disposing of stolen property. Guinn allegedly stole all…

CPK signs Dubai franchise deal

April 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has signed an agreement with Dubai, U.A.E.-based Gourmet Gulf Co., a new franchise partner for the restaurant…

Papa John's signs Canada development deals

April 6, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has signed development agreements to open 57 additional Papa John's restaurants throughout Canada.   The…

Sam's Club, NFIB and SBTV partner for small business makeover

April 6, 2008

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Small business owners across diverse industries including food service and convenience stores will have a chance to win a $100,000 makeover…

Industry 'greening' focus of NRA education sessions

April 6, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will host more than 65 free…

Commodities update – April 7, 2008

April 6, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange remained relatively unchanged for the trading week ended April 4, averaging $1.81 per pound…

Pizza Hut franchisee talks about rise, fall

April 3, 2008

The Wichita Eagle: In his book, "Pie in the Sky: Adventures of a Pizza Hut Entrepreneur," Dick Hassur talks about his rise and fall as Pizza Hut's first…

Borriello Bros. taps Stellar for order processing

April 3, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Stellar Restaurant Solutions, provider of call-center and online-ordering services, has signed a contract with Borriello Brothers, a…

Straw Hat Pizza appoints new president

April 3, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Jonathan C. Fornaci has been named president of Straw Hat Cooperative Corp., which oversees Straw Hat Pizza and Straw Hat Grill operations…

Pizza.com goes for $2,605,000

April 2, 2008

Sedo: An unidentifed bidder snagged the pizza.com domain name on April 3 for $2,605,000. Former owner Chis Clark paid $20 for the name in 1994.    Read more …