Marketing Your Restaurant: Part II

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 16, 2005

Flying high with a marketing plan that is simple to use.

Pizza drivers say fees hurt tips during gas price crunch

August 16, 2005

IndyChannel.com: Soaring gas prices have left pizza drivers complaining about reduced income, but some claim delivery fees aren't the answer to offsetting…

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part I

August 15, 2005

We often overlook the fundamentals of marketing our business.

The Pizza Co. eyes Middle East expansion

August 15, 2005

The Associated Press: Now that William Heinecke has successfully brought American pizza, doughnuts and ice cream to multiple Asian nations, he's setting his…

Companies preview technology on display at Self-Service & Kiosk Show

August 15, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Leaders in the development, installation and design of self-service solutions will exhibit at the upcoming Self-Service & Kiosk Show in…

CHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: More cheese price volatility on the way

August 14, 2005

The bad news for pizza operators is that cheese prices, though presently low, are likely to shoot up soon. The good news is prices are expected to fall again…

Domino's 'racing' to find America's top pizza fanatic

August 14, 2005

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza, the official pizza of NASCAR, wants to find America's biggest pizza fanatic.

Surgeon General applauds Pizza Hut smoking ban

August 14, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., applauded Yum! Brands' Aug. 11 decision to ban smoking at many of its restaurants…

Yum's Pizza Hut stores to ban smoking

August 14, 2005

(Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: No-smoking signs will begin going up next week at company-owned KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in the United States, Yum!

Marco's Pizza tentative about Columbus-area expansion

August 14, 2005

Columbus Business First: Though Toledo, Ohio-based Marco's Pizza plans to add 27 shops in the next 12 months, only one of those is planned near Columbus.

Report claims Pa. has most pizzerias per capita in U.S.

August 14, 2005

Times-Tribune: A report by a national trade publication claims that the Pennsylvania area of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton has more pizza shops per capita…

HUMAN RESOURCES: Hiring and keeping employees, Part 3

August 12, 2005

In this continuation of a series of articles on human resources, HR guru Alan Guinn looks at the process of hiring and retention.

Papa John's ups stock repurchase limit to $500 million

August 11, 2005

Business First of Louisville (Ky.): Papa John's has raised the authorization for its repurchase program by $50 million. The company now may repurchase a total…

Pizza Pizza reports sales growth

August 11, 2005

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza announced Aug. 11 that its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, Pizza Pizza Limited system sales were $83.4 million, or an increase of…

Papa John's plans Scottish expansion

August 10, 2005

The Scotsman: Papa John's is planning to create up to 120 full-time and part-time jobs in Scotland by opening up six outlets over the next 12 months. The chain…

Police: Pizza delivery robberies could be linked

August 10, 2005

WBNS-TV:  Drivers at Papa John's and Donatos in the Columbus, Ohio area have been victims of multiple armed robberies recently. Police think the robberies…

Yum's U.S. same-store sales up, Pizza Hut down

August 10, 2005

Business First of Louisville (Ky.): Yum Brands Inc. reported Aug. 11 that U.S. same-store sales rose 5 percent in the four weeks that ended Aug. 6.

'Pizza rage' earns teen year delivery ban

August 10, 2005

Edmunton Sun: A Fergus, Ont., teen who assaulted a delivery woman over a late pie has been banned by a judge from ordering pizza for a year. As a term of…

Domino's extends NASCAR sponsorship

August 9, 2005

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced in an Aug. 9 news release that it will extend its partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto…

ConAgra touts healthier pizza crust

August 9, 2005

The Boston Globe: Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra foods has introduced its Ultragrain White Whole Wheat that is designed to taste like refined white flour but have…