NRA to form environmental-initiative task force

May 20, 2007

  Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that it is forming a new Board of Directors task force to take the lead on…

Domino's recognizes U.S. manager of the year

May 20, 2007

HOUMA, La. — Domino's Pizza Inc. has awarded Palfrey Polk with the title of U.S. Manager of the Year during the company's Worldwide Rally Award Ceremony in…

NRA show kicks off in Chicago

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2007

After a slow attendee start at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, things were in full swing Saturday afternoon as show…

Bag manufacturer looking to scrap pizza boxes

May 17, 2007

WALTON, Ky. — Will the next pizza you order come delivered in a paper bag instead of a box? Charles Shor, president and chief exceutive officer of Duro Bag…

$311k awarded in Pizza Hut door suit

May 17, 2007

The Madison Record (Illinois): A Madison County judge has awarded a woman a $311,700 default judgment for injuries she allegedly received while holding a…

Papa John's founder sells shares

May 17, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. founder John Schnatter sold 578,215 shares of Papa John's stock this week, according to a filing with the…

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

Marco's names accounting director

May 16, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Franchising LLC, the franchising arm for Marco's Pizza, has promoted Bonnie Huff to director of accounting.   Huff, who earned an…

Pizzeria rolls out SoftTouch self-pay system

May 16, 2007

MARGATE, Fla. — Restaurant point-of-sale systems developer SoftTouch LLC has rolled out its SoftPay payment system at City Pizza in West Palm Beach's City…

New contender for title of NY's best pizza

May 16, 2007

Village Voice: Il Brigante, a new pizzeria near the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan, features the cuisine of the Calabria region of Italy. According…

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent to split stock

May 16, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long Jon Silvers, KFC and A&W brands, plans to split its stock 2-for-1…

Sbarro 1Q comps up, revenue flat

May 16, 2007

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Sbarro Inc. stores grew 2.7 in the first quarter ended April 1, the company announced. Comps at…

Panago Pizza recognizes top franchisees

May 16, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The head office of Canadian pizza chain Panago Pizza inducted 24 franchisees into the chain's Million Dollar Club, the most new…

Cheese costs eating pizzeria profits

Operators struggle with higher cheese costs.

Great Northern Pizza plans expansion drive

May 15, 2007

The Business Review (Albany, N.Y.): The Rochester, N.Y.-based Hot Restaurant Group, the parent company of Great Northern Pizza Kitchen, plans to open 100 new…

Winners announced in Pizza Hut reading incentive program

May 15, 2007

DALLAS — The Pizza Hut Book It! Program has announced the ten winners in the "All-Star Reader" classroom sweepstakes.   Hundreds of teachers from across the…

Pizza Fusion signs multi-unit franchise deal

May 15, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a deal with new franchisees Linda and Rick Wilson of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., to open three…

America's Incredible Pizza Co. opens St. Louis location

May 15, 2007

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: America's Incredible Pizza Co. has opened its 11th location; this one in St. Louis. The 60,000-square-foot restaurant offers a buffet…

Eureka Pizza offering organic sauce

May 15, 2007

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — All 14 units of Eureka Pizza have begun offering 100 percent certified organic tomatoes in their deluxe pizza sauce.   The tomatoes are…

Papa John's founder steps into new role

May 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's International Inc., has voluntarily switched his role with the company, stepping back from executive…