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Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year
May 22, 2012
Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…
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Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization
May 22, 2012
Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to…
read nowUno's pizza to be sold at Sam's Clubs in Mexico
May 22, 2012
Boston-based Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. will soon sell its deep dish pizzas at Sam's Club stores in Mexico.
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Pie Five Pizza Co. introduces Sweet Thai Pie
May 21, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co. has introduced a new Sweet Thai Pie, with sweet chili sauce (instead of marinara sauce), basil, diced chicken and a pepper medley.
read nowCiCi's named a top franchise for military veterans
May 21, 2012
Texas-based CiCi's Pizza announced today it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 "Military Friendly Franchise" by…
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Domino's Pizza names 'Fastest Pizza Maker'
May 18, 2012
Pali Grewal, a Domino's Pizza franchise owner from the United Kingdom, won the chain's "World's Fastest Pizza Maker" title during a competition held Thursday.
read nowFlippers Pizzeria expands in Central Florida
May 18, 2012
Orlando, Fla.-based Flippers Pizzeria has announced a new location planned for The Villages of Central Florida. The Villages is approximately 55 miles from…
read nowNew Orleans pizzeria experiments with Facebook ads
May 18, 2012
Prior to Facebook's $100 billion-plus IPO, New Orleans' Pizza Delicious tried out the social media site's ad buying effectiveness. NPR covered the shop's…
read nowChuck E. Cheese expanding social media presence
May 17, 2012
Chuck E. Cheese and its agency M/C/C are working to expand the pizza chain's social media presence, and is exploring Pinterest as a result. The strategy is a…
read nowDomino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign
May 17, 2012
June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…
read nowDomino's UK pushing carryout service
May 17, 2012
Domino's Pizza UK is promoting any sized pizza for the special price of £9.99 (about $15.80 U.S.) when customers choose carryout service.
read nowStudy: American dining out habits changing
May 16, 2012
A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.
read nowPapa John's plans more UK units
May 15, 2012
Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year.
read nowPizza Hut franchisee's promotions yield positive comps
May 14, 2012
Kansas-based NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the country, reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 27. Highlights…
read nowLittle Caesars names new national creative agency
May 14, 2012
New York-based BFG 9000 has been named as Little Caesars' new creative agency after a "quiet" review, according to Ad Age.
read nowReport: Restaurant sales up slightly in April
May 13, 2012
Following two months of disappointing declines, industry performance improved slightly in April as same-store sales returned to positive territory while guest…
read nowStudy: Millennials want emotional connections with brands
May 11, 2012
A new study by Technomic unveils what millennials (ages 19-34) look for in their dining experiences.
read nowGeorgia operator named Marco's Pizza top franchise
May 11, 2012
Pizza Guys LLC, which operates Marco's Pizza locations in Savannah and Augusta, Ga., were named Franchise of the Year by Marco's Pizza Franchising. According…
read nowYum! Brands eyes retail stores to facilitate China growth
May 11, 2012
As part of its expansion strategy in China, Yum! Brands plans to open 150 KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep outlets in Suning locations. Suning is one of the…
read nowPapa John's tops consumer poll for first time
May 11, 2012
According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, Papa John's is the Harris Poll Brand of the Year based on the brand's strong quality…
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