Hungry Howie's recognizes top franchisees

May 31, 2012

Hungry Howie's held its annual national convention from May 15-17 to recognize the best company stores and franchisees.

Detroit Style Pizza Co. rolls out gluten-free option

May 31, 2012

Detroit Style Pizza Co. has introduced a new gluten-free pizza, created for customers with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. The pizzas are available at…

Pie Five Pizza Co. celebrates birthday with dollar deals

May 31, 2012

Texas-based Pie Five Pizza Co. is honoring its first birthday with a five-day celebration. Starting today, customers will have the opportunity to enjoy $…

NRA's restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2012

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…

Gino's Pizza teams up with MADD Canada

May 30, 2012

With proms and graduation parties filling up calendars throughout the next few weeks, Gino's Pizza has signed on to be a sponsor for MADD Canada's…

DiGiorno adds two new retail product lines

May 30, 2012

DiGiorno pizza has added two new product lines – DiGiorno Pizza Dipping Strips and DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites pizza.

Pizza Inn launches Spicy Sicilian Pizzas

May 30, 2012

Pizza Inn is spicing things up with the addition of two new Spicy Sicilian Pizzas to its menu. Available as limited-time-offers, the Pepperoni Diablo and Spicy…

Pizza Ranch introduces seasonal items

May 29, 2012

Pizza Ranch has introduced two new limited time offerings – the Beef 'N Blue Pizza and BLT Salad.

Domino's New Zealand overhauls crust recipe

May 29, 2012

More than two years after Domino's Pizza U.S. overhauled its recipe, the company's New Zealand system also is undergoing a major change – remodeling its…

Detroit Style Pizza Co. hosting pizza-making tours for kids

May 25, 2012

Detroit Style Pizza Co. will offer tours of its new pizzerias this summer. Designed and conducted by World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo, the tour is…

Cottage Inn modifies NASCAR delivery plan

May 25, 2012

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Cottage Inn has scaled back its plans to deliver pizzas to campers at the Michigan International Speedway during NASCAR race weekends.

Majority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test

May 25, 2012

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…

Restaurants to add 450,000 summer jobs

May 24, 2012

Restaurants are expected to add 450,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

PETA recognizes country's best vegan pizzas

May 24, 2012

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has recognized the country's top vegan pizzerias, with 3 Brothers Pizza Café in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Mellow Mushroom expands in Phoenix

May 24, 2012

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open its newest unit Monday in Phoenix's CityNorth, a 144-acre mixed-use community planned next to Desert Ridge. The…

PCI webinar discusses reputation management, systemwide compliance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 23, 2012

The enforcement of PCI compliance can be difficult for franchisors to navigate who are looking to establish cooperation across their franchise system.

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza opening fifth location

May 23, 2012

Spin! Neapolitan Pizza will open its fifth Greater Kansas City, Mo., location May 28. The 3,500-square-foot restaurant will offer seating for 100, a bar and an…

NRA Show exhibitors donate 42K meals to fight hunger

May 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 5-8 at Chicago's McCormick…

Hungry Howie's recognized as military friendly franchise

May 23, 2012

Hungry Howie's Pizza has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs magazine.

Pizza Patron offering free pizzas for Spanish-speaking guests

May 23, 2012

On June 5 from 5-8 p.m., Pizza Patron will host its "Pizza Por Favor" event at restaurants nationwide. During that time, every customer who orders in Spanish…