NRA lauds Senate approval of restaurant depreciation provision

September 24, 2008

NY looks to pizzerias for more dough

September 23, 2008

New York Post: The Department of Taxation and Finance in New York hopes to raise $30 million from pizzerias, used-car dealers and other cash-heavy businesses…

Marco's plans Cincinnati expansion

September 23, 2008

CINCINNATI -- Restaurant operator Four Slices LLC plans to open as many as 40 Marco's Pizza locations in the Cincinnati area, the company has announced.   Four…

Canadian pizza a hit in Germany

September 23, 2008

The Canadian Press: Despite the fact that Canada isn't known for its gourmet pizza, a Berlin pizzeria has found success offering what it calls "Canadian-style…

SCA donates paper products for hurricane relief

September 23, 2008

NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue North America, a manufacturer of away-from-home tissue products, is donating 34,560 rolls of paper towels to Feeding America to help…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Guam

September 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened a full-service location in Guam. The new restaurant, operated by CPK franchise partner WDI Corp., is…

Pizza Boli partners with ONOSYS for online ordering

September 22, 2008

BALTIMORE -- Pizza Boli has launched online ordering for the majority of its locations, the company has announced. The chain is utilizing the latest generation…

SpeedLine fulfills Visa PABP security requirements

September 22, 2008

LYNDEN, Wash. – SpeedLine Solutions, provider of point-of-sale systems for the pizza industry, has successfully fulfilled the Visa Payment Application Best…

Domino's tests single-serve pasta

September 22, 2008

Fast Food Maven: Domino's is testing four new pasta dishes in Southern California and several other markets. The four "single-serve" pasta meals, which sell…

Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. adds gluten-free dishes

September 21, 2008

NORWICH, Conn. -- Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. has introduced gluten-free pizza, calzones, pasta and bread sticks to its menu, the company announced.   The move was…

Domino's to deliver home fire-prevention tips

September 21, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to deliver the message of home fire prevention to its customers…

Boston pizzerias in logo fight

September 21, 2008

Boston Herald: The Back Bay Restaurant Group, which operates the Joe's American Bar & Grill chain, is suing a Boston-area pizza shop for trademark…

Pizza maker killed in sign mishap

September 21, 2008

Staten Island Advance: Pizza maker "Frankie" Budzeky was electrocuted Sunday morning while working on a sign atop Village Maria Pizzeria in Great Kills, N.Y.…

Marco's Pizza recognized for brand growth

September 21, 2008

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Marco's Pizza has been awarded Hospitality Technology magazine's annual Breakthrough Award for brand growth, the company announced.   The…

Commodities update - Week of Sept. 22, 2008

September 21, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange passed last year's prices last week, averaging just under $1.93 per pound for the trading…

California Pizza Kitchen to present at investor conference

September 18, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- The management of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. will make a presentation at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in New York on Oct. 2 at…

Round Table Pizza brings back Pepperoni Artisan

September 18, 2008

CONCORD, Calif. – Round Table Pizza is bringing back its Pepperoni Artisan pizza, the company announced. The original Pepperoni Artisan promotion ended in…

Pizza Hut makes Top 100 Global Brands ranking

September 18, 2008

BusinessWeek: Interbrand and BusinessWeek have released the list of Best 100 Global Brands. Pizza Hut came in at No. 81, down from its No. 74 ranking in 2007.…

Pizza Hut teams with Rockstar for video game promo

September 17, 2008

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is teaming up with Rockstar Games for a sweepstakes to promote the launch of Rockstar Games' video game Midnight Club LA. Entrants will…

Toppers Pizza taps ONOSYS for online ordering

September 17, 2008

CLEVELAND -- Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has partnered with ONOSYS Online Ordering to implement online ordering in its restaurants, the company…