Online ordering boosts Godfather's check averages

June 29, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Online orders at Godfather's Pizza restaurants have an average sales price 30 percent higher than the chain's traditional in-store, carryout…

Sentence handed down in Chicago driver killing

June 29, 2009

Chicago Tribune: A man who beat a mother of four to death with a hammer while she was delivering pizza has been sentenced to 81 years in prison.   DuPage…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Pizza Pizza opens first Manitoba restaurant

June 28, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza has opened its first traditional restaurant in Manitoba, the company has announced. A second Manitoba restaurant is…

South Dakota Pizza Ranch franchisees receive top honor

June 28, 2009

Argus Leader: Pizza Ranch franchisees Rich and Linda Avery, who own Pizza Ranch restaurants in Dell Rapids, S.D., and Emporia, Kan., have won Franchisee of the…

Commodities update - Week of June 29, 2009

June 28, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices moved slightly downward last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.12 per pound for the…

Pizza Hut debuts new look

June 25, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Pizza Hut has unveiled a redesigned restaurant in Jacksonville that company officials say reflects the company's expanding menu.   "With…

Programs set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month

June 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…

Domino's tops in online ordering

June 25, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza ranked No. 1 among pizza chains in online ordering sales in the first quarter 2009 with a 28 percent share, according to The…

Pizza Hut Twintern starts work

June 25, 2009

DALLAS -- As Pizza Hut approaches 1 million fans on its Facebook page, the company's Twintern used her first "tweet" today to announce an offer of a free order…

Gatti's launches jingle promo

June 25, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas -- Gatti's Pizza will be hosting an on-line jingle contest aimed at Austin, Texas, residents to award a $10,000 grand prize as well as numerous…

Papa John's founder continues search for original '72 Z28 Camaro

June 25, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's founder John Schnatter is offering $250,000 to anyone who can locate the original 1972 Z28 Camaro he sold in 1984 to start his…

CiCi's Pizza launches buffet promo

June 24, 2009

FireFly announces e-mail order confirmation

June 24, 2009

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- The newest release of FireFly Technologies' Phoenix Point-Of-Sale system includes e-mail confirmation, the company has announced.   When…

California Pizza Kitchen awards $25k prize in card promo

June 24, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- A Boston resident has won $25,000 as part of California Pizza Kitchen's nationwide Thank You Card program, which kicked-off in April.   Earlier…

Suit filed against NPC over driver pay

June 24, 2009

KANSAS CITY – The law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has filed a lawsuit against NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, over delivery…

Take & bake gaining on delivery

June 24, 2009

Ad Age: Even as overall pizza consumption increases, large chains have been losing market share, according to Technomic president Ron Paul. "Limited-service…

Beautiful Brands agrees to franchise Baltimore's Kyro Pizza

June 23, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Baltimore-based Kyro Pizza to its portfolio of restaurants to market and…

Another veteran opens store under Little Caesars program

June 23, 2009

JENNINGS, Mo. -- Former U.S. Army Captain David Luckett has opened a Little Caesars restaurant at 8986 Jennings Station Rd. in Jennings, Mo., as part of the…

Yum! again recognized for diversity efforts

June 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants, has been named one of Black…