Round Table Pizza launches Pizza Knight campaign

September 13, 2007

Adweek: Los Angeles-based independent ad agency WongDoody has introduced TV spots in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle promoting Round Table Pizza. The…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

CiCi's Pizza recognized for ad campaign

September 12, 2007

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has been recognized by Nation's Restaurant News and PepsiCo Foodservice with the Excellence in Advertising on Television and…

Donatos Pizza intros hand-held Stromboli

September 12, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Donatos Pizza has announced its newest menu addition — the Donatos Stromboli.    The Stromboli is available for $4.29 and is available in…

RedBrick Pizza goes international

September 12, 2007

EDMONTON, Alberta — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has signed its first international master development agreement in Canada, the company announced.   The…

Mid-Atlantic to offer region's best

New trends in technology, food and beverage will be on display in Baltimore Sept. 19-20.

Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

Pizzeria manager gives customer credit-card info to fake cop

September 11, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio): Several Iacono's Pizza restaurants in Columbus have received calls from a man claiming to be a Columbus police detective…

Domino's to throw pizza party for graduating senior

September 11, 2007

FORT HAYS, Kan. — Domino's Pizza is throwing a pizza party Sept. 12 to celebrate Nola Ochs's college graduation from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. …

Teens face 70 years in deliveryman kidnapping

September 11, 2007

The Clarion-Ledger (Gulfport, Miss.): Two Gulfport, Miss., teenagers face 70 years in prison after pleading guilty to the abduction, robbery and assault of a…

Papa John's to sponsor Cyclocross race

September 11, 2007

Louisville Business First: Papa John's International Inc. will be the title sponsor of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup, to be held in…

Calif. passes statewide menu labeling law

September 10, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By a vote of 42 to 31, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 120, statewide legislation requiring fast-food outlets and chain…

Boston's the Gourmet Pizza unveils kid's program

September 9, 2007

DALLAS — Boston's The Gourmet Pizza has unveiled a new kids program featuring a new menu and a group of characters known as "Team Boston's."    Boston's…

Domino's named 'Cool Place to Work'

September 9, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza's World Resource Center has again been named one of Michigan's "Cool Places to Work" by Crain's Detroit Business.   The…

Pizza delivery helps defuse hostage standoff

September 9, 2007

Newsday: The Somerset County, N.J., SWAT team was able to arrest a man who was holding his girlfriend hostage after the man requested a pizza be delivered to…

Native brews offered at Mid-Atlantic Expo

September 9, 2007

Four years ago, an idea was fermenting for the selection of brews offered at the Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo.   Instead of a traditional…

CiCi's Pizza announces prize winners

September 6, 2007

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has wrapped up its peel-and-win 32-ounce cup promotion, which was held in all of the company's 620 restaurants. Guests who…

Pizza Hut in Japanese anime tie-in

September 6, 2007

Anime News Network: Pizza Hut in Japan has launched a promotional tie-in with the upcoming anime movie "Evangelion 1.0. You are (Not) Alone." Customers who…

Pizzeria's relationship with ad firm goes to Hell

September 6, 2007

New Zealand Herald: The new owners of New Zealand pizza chain Hell Pizza has asked the chain's long-time ad agency to tone down their ads for the brand. A…

Marco's Pizza expands Atlanta growth plans

September 6, 2007

ATLANTA, Ga. — William Vincent and Dan Marshall, owners of Marco's Pizza franchisee Rambling Brands LLC, announced they will add another 20 Marco's Pizza…