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Pizza Hut franchisee talks about rise, fall
April 3, 2008
The Wichita Eagle: In his book, "Pie in the Sky: Adventures of a Pizza Hut Entrepreneur," Dick Hassur talks about his rise and fall as Pizza Hut's first…
read nowBorriello Bros. taps Stellar for order processing
April 3, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Stellar Restaurant Solutions, provider of call-center and online-ordering services, has signed a contract with Borriello Brothers, a…
read nowStraw Hat Pizza appoints new president
April 3, 2008
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Jonathan C. Fornaci has been named president of Straw Hat Cooperative Corp., which oversees Straw Hat Pizza and Straw Hat Grill operations…
read nowPizza.com goes for $2,605,000
April 2, 2008
Sedo: An unidentifed bidder snagged the pizza.com domain name on April 3 for $2,605,000. Former owner Chis Clark paid $20 for the name in 1994. Read more …
read nowOutpouring of support for driver after shooting
April 2, 2008
WCFcourier.com (Cedar Valley, Iowa): James William Spiers, who shot an alleged robber last week after the man held a gun to Spiers' head, says he has received…
read nowChefs, restaurateurs to share insight at '08 NRA Show
April 2, 2008
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced its lineup of celebrities to be included in the Celebrity Book Signings & NRA Show Bookstore…
read nowEntrepreneur looks to cash in on pizza name
April 2, 2008
Baltimore Sun: Chris Clark paid $20 to register the pizza.com domain name 14 years ago. He's auctioning off the name, and bidding is quickly approaching $…
read nowNominations now accepted for 2008 SPIRIT Awards
April 2, 2008
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Nation's Restaurant News, along with founding sponsor The Coca-Cola Company, has…
read nowIIFE to host 2008 CEO franchise Summit
April 2, 2008
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The International Institute for Franchise Education at Nova Southeastern University will host its second annual CEO Summit April 17-1…
read nowLittle Caesars named top value
April 1, 2008
DETROIT — Little Caesars was named for the first time the "best value for the money" of all quick-service restaurant chains in the 2007 Sandelman &…
read nowChuck E. Cheese, Coca-Cola partner for contest
April 1, 2008
IRVING, Texas — Chuck E. Cheese has partnered with Coca-Cola to offer students a chance to win a $25,000 college scholarship promotion. Parents can visit…
read nowSinatra called to testify in pizzeria name dispute
April 1, 2008
New York Daily News: Lawyers for the owners of Patsy's Pizzeria in New York played a recording of Frank Sinatra in federal court as part of a lawsuit over the…
read nowTommy Franks appointed to CEC board
March 31, 2008
IRVING, Texas — CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, has named retired four-star U.S. Army General Tommy Franks to its board of…
read nowSbarro Inc. loss tops $30 million
March 31, 2008
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Same-store sales at company-owned Sbarro Inc. restaurants decreased 1.8 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007. Same-store sales…
read nowBoston Pizza rolls out new ad campaign
March 31, 2008
RICHMOND, British Columbia — Boston Pizza International Inc. has launched a new national television ad campaign airing on major networks and specialty channels…
read nowPizza Inn to support Oprah's 'Big Give'
March 31, 2008
THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. is joining Dallas-based ABC television affiliate WFAA-TV, Channel 8 and Oprah's Big Give as they partner with the North…
read nowPizza Hut undergoes (temporary) name change
March 31, 2008
Marketing Daily: In honor of April Fool's Day and to call attention to its new pasta line, Pizza Hut has "rebranded" itself as Pasta Hut. The company is…
read nowFewer complaints about Hell this year
March 30, 2008
Stuff.co.nz: New Zealand pizza chain Hell Pizza topped that country's Advertising Standards Authority complaints list in 2007, the second year in a row the…
read nowCiCi's adds new buffet item
March 30, 2008
COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has expanded its buffet choices with a new menu item, the Pepperoni Flip. The new flip is similar to a calzone and includes fresh…
read nowCommodities update – March 31, 2008
March 30, 2008
CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange remained relatively stable for the week ended March 28, averaging $1.80 per pound, up 3 cents…
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