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NRA: Industry sales to top $500 billion in 2006
December 13, 2005
WASHINGTON D.C. — Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $511 billion in 2006, according to the National Restaurant Association's 200…
read nowPizza Hut still struggling in Australia
December 13, 2005
National Business Review: Restaurant Brands, master franchisee of Pizza Hut in Australia and New Zealand, said the brand's ongoing battle to boost sales in the…
read nowPizza driver beaten, robbed and left in creek
December 12, 2005
Gainesville.com: A pizza delivery driver was found in a creek on the morning of Dec. 9 after he was beaten and robbed the night before. Gainesville Police said…
read nowPizzeria and health board agree on use of plywood peels
December 12, 2005
Nation's Restaurant News: A 2-year dispute between owners of Marion's Piazza and the Greene County (Ohio) Combined Health District over the restaurant chain's…
read nowUno's continued changes reflected in 'lighter' fare
December 11, 2005
Chicago Tribune: Ike Sewell, founder of legendary Pizzeria Uno of Chicago, probably would be surprised to see the lighter fare featured in the front of the…
read nowMoore made COO at Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL
December 11, 2005
LONDON — Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL has promoted sales and marketing director Chris Moore to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
read nowAtlanta pizzeria aims to be unique with hare and escargot toppings
December 11, 2005
Georgia State Signal: Piebar, a new pizzeria in Atlanta, is combining eccentric ingredients to create a unique event for diners. Escargot with wild mushrooms…
read nowMarco's Pizza throws party for returning Iraq vets and families
December 11, 2005
TOLEDO, Ohio — About 180 members of the 983rd Engineering Battalion of the Ohio Army Reserves returned home from a tour of duty in Iraq on Dec. 7 to a pizza…
read nowBig profits for food cost fanatics
December 8, 2005
Pizza operators will try about anything to boost their profits, but those who dedicate themselves to using food cost software promise their diligent efforts…
read nowPapa John's sues former Chicago pizzeria franchise group
December 8, 2005
Crains Chicago Business: Papa John's has sued a group of pizza operators charging them with infringement of trademarks and operating stores as "fronts" for…
read nowPizzeria manager charged with embezzling $27K
December 8, 2005
The Post-Standard: A manager of a Syracuse, N.Y., Pizza Hut was arrested Dec. 7 and charged with embezzling $27,300 from the restaurant.
read nowNick-N-Willy's eyes 10 take-and-bake stores in east Washington
December 8, 2005
Spokane Journal of Business: Nick-N-Willy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza plans to open 10 franchise outlets in eastern Washington and Coeur d'Alene by 2008.
read nowSecrets of success come out at NAPICS Pizza Operators Workshop
December 7, 2005
Nearly a dozen operator experts will be on hand to teach and network with attendees of the 3rd-annual Pizza Operators Workshop, Feb. 18, 2006.
read nowFreedom of choice
December 7, 2005
If you wonder whether menu diversity is important to customers, visit a casual-dining restaurant. Menus at chains like TGI Friday's or Bennigan's Grill &…
read nowOver-the-road offers
December 7, 2005
It's an all-too-common evening for a typical pizza customer. Mom, Dad or both are driving home from work, traffic's moving slower than that afternoon's staff…
read nowEducated on espresso
December 7, 2005
There are 6,000 Starbucks stores worldwide, and the chain will add 1,000 units this year.
read nowOn-target marketing
December 7, 2005
When it comes to marketing, pizza operators may not know how good they have it. A customer's name, address and phone number is promotional gold most retailers…
read nowDissecting the science of portion control
December 7, 2005
The science of portion control is really pretty simple. You build a pizza, weigh everything you put on it and standardize it, right?
read nowSweetreats breakfast pizza to go system-wide at Papa John's
December 7, 2005
The Courier-Journal: A 6-inch sweet pizza under breakfast trial in multiple Papa John's markets will be rolled out system-wide next year.
read nowPapa John's to split stock, sees FY '06 comps increase
December 7, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Riding its highest stock price ever ($58 per share), Papa John's International announced it will split its shares two-for-one on Dec. 23, and…
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