Analyst credits Panera's Crispani pizza with sales boost

April 19, 2006

  Reuters: In a recent report, Morgan Keegan analyst Bob Derrington wrote that Crispani pizzas sold at Panera Bread Co. make up about 12 percent of the chain's…

Happy Joe's signs five-unit Caféz agreement

April 19, 2006

BETTENDORF, Iowa—Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream signed its first multi-store development agreement for its new Happy Joe's Caféz concept.

U.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says

April 19, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…

Papa Gino's Pizza loses celebrity spokesman in football team switch

April 18, 2006

Boston Herald: When New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri left to join the Indianapolis Colts recently, Papa Gino's Pizza lost its key spokesman. "I'd…

Panago Pizza broadens menu with multigrain crust, new sausage pizza

April 18, 2006

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—To meet growing consumer demand for variety, 150-unit Panago Pizza is launching three new menu items: a multigrain crust…

Marco's Pizza launches innovative franchisee referral-reward plan

April 18, 2006

Fireman's Fund introduces special coverage for restaurants

April 18, 2006

NOVATO, Calif. — With an increased focus on the hospitality industry, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has introduced an end-to-end risk management solution…

Marco's Pizza launches innovative franchisee referral-reward plan

April 18, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio—Marco's Pizza has launched an innovative franchisee referral-reward plan to help it achieve its goal of 500 units by 2010.

Pizza Hut opening six new India restaurants

April 17, 2006

The Business Standard India: Pizza Hut said it plans to open six new outlets in Northern India.

Nick-N-Willy's Pizza awards top performers for 2005

April 17, 2006

LONE TREE, Colo.—Richard Weil, president and chief executive of 65-unit Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza, awarded its top performers for 200…

Franchisee loses license over whole-wheat pizza crust

April 17, 2006

The Daily Sentinel: Steve Sheehy's whole-wheat crust was a winning addition to his menu, but it wasn't an item approved by Nancy's Pizzeria, his franchisor.

First year: Papa John's Travis makes big impact on pizza chain

April 17, 2006

Business First of Louisville: When Papa John's chief executive Nigel Travis speaks to investors at the company's annual meeting on April 19, he'll likely be…

Unique Pizza and Subs forms working to convert independent operations

April 17, 2006

Pittsburgh Business Times: Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. expects it can become a 1,000-store company within five years by converting existing independent…

D'Ambrosio's pizza logs solid finish in World Pizza Championship

April 17, 2006

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—A pizza made by John V. D'Ambrosio, president and chief executive, Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi, Too! earned "Best Pizza from the USA" honors…

Pizza prices plummet in rural India towns

April 17, 2006

The Business Standard India: Chennai, India-based Pizza Corner is driving trial in theh country's second-tier towns with unusually low prices. The 46-unit…

Flatbread Company takes organic pizza to Boston

April 17, 2006

Nation's Restaurant News: Flatbread Company will open its first Greater Boston restaurant in Bedford this month, bringing with it a commitment to local and…

Scope out a POS system at the NRA Show

April 17, 2006

Whether you're looking for a point-of-sale (POS) system to replace the old cash register or you need information on a newer POS model, operators will have…

'Pizza Nazi' keeps hungry customers in line

April 12, 2006

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Tony Chater is shouting insistently at the customers gathering in his Pizza Place in Shockoe Bottom, Va.

Bergen Food chooses SpeedLine POS for 54 Pizza Hut sites

April 11, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash—Bergen Food Enterprises, an Oklahoma-based franchisee of 54 Pizza Hut units, is adding SpeedLine POS systems to its stores.

Q1 comps rise 6.4% at California Pizza Kitchen

April 11, 2006

LOS ANGELES—California Pizza Kitchen reported its comparable-restaurant sales increased approximately 6.4 percent for the period ended April 2, versus an…