Papa John's intros smaller store model

August 8, 2007

Louisville Courier Journal: The development team at Papa John's is testing a new store design that cuts about $30,000 off the typical cost of opening a new…

Dining-room devices

Added attractions keep customers occupied and create a tidy revenue stream.

Papa John's, Taco Bueno go mobile

August 7, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cellfire Inc. has announced a Dallas-exclusive discount offer with local Papa John's and Taco Bueno chains.   More than 50 Papa John's…

Boston Pizza revenues up 22 percent

August 7, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comparable-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza International Inc. rose 6.7 percent for the period from April 1 to…

Pizza Fusion signs Pittsburgh franchisee

August 7, 2007

Pittsburgh Business Times: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a deal with Pittsburgh resident Wende Goncz to be the…

California Pizza Kitchen expects comps to rise

August 7, 2007

MSN Money: Gourmet pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen Inc. expects to earn 21 cents per share, down from earlier projections ranging between 23 cents per…

California Pizza Kitchen expects comps to rise

August 7, 2007

MSN Money: Gourmet pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen Inc. expects to earn 21 cents per share, down from earlier projections ranging between 23 cents per…

U.K. Domino's rolls out text ordering

August 6, 2007

Stuff (New Zealand): Domino's Pizza Group has teamed with Auckland, New Zealand-based software company Altaine to introduce text-message ordering for the 47…

Woman pleads guilty in pizza parlor hit-and-run

August 6, 2007

Nevada Appeal: Carson City, Nev., resident Nicole Andrews pleaded guilty this week to leaving the scene of a crash and causing injury. Andrews reportedly…

Pizza delivery leads to fraud arrest

August 6, 2007

The Pueblo Chieftain: The Pueblo County, Ariz., Sheriff's Department arrested Christina Michelle Peters on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, theft…

Papa John's to take on neighborhood pizzeria

August 5, 2007

New York Times: More than 2,200 people have signed a petition in an attempt to prevent the opening of a Papa John's outlet in the Sunset Park neighborhood of…

Extreme Pizza integrates POS, online ordering system

August 5, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — Extreme Pizza, a 34-store chain based in San Francisco, has integrated its point-of-sale system with Internet-ordering service Brygid…

Noble Roman's signs Florida development agreement

August 5, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed an area-development agreement for the Florida counties of Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Henry and Lee; all…

Eatza Pizza signs with Rewards Network

August 5, 2007

CHICAGO — International Franchise Associates, parent company of 10-unit Eatza Pizza Buffet, has signed an agreement with marketing services and loyalty…

Pizza Inn recognizes top franchisee

August 2, 2007

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has recognized Greg Clairday of Jonesboro, Ark., as the recipient of the chain's "Difference Maker" award, presented at…

Mom leaves daughter at Chuck E. Cheese, is arrested

August 2, 2007

MyFox TV: A mother of seven faces the possibility of prison time after she left her 22-month-old daughter alone at a Chuck E. Cheese pizza parlor. The woman…

Pizza Pizza comps up 4.3 percent

August 2, 2007

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund reported a 4.9 percent same-store sales growth for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the six-month period…

Zeno's Pizza launches online-ordering program

August 1, 2007

  GRANVILLE, Ohio — Patrick Quinn, president of Zeno's Pizza of Granville, Ohio, has announced that he's taking his Internet gateway for online pizza ordering…

The dangers of delivery

Driver safety depends on following procedure, no matter how busy your restaurant is.

Giles Foodservice Equipment appoints new president

August 1, 2007

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Giles Foodservice Equipment, supplier of foodservice equipment and ventless hoods and fryers, has appointed David Byrd as company president.