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Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion
August 2, 2010
The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in…
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How hands-on should a C-level exec be?
by Matthew Loney — President, Stevi B's Pizza
In our latest "Ask the President" blog with Stevi B's president Matthew V. Loney, we asked how hands-on the executive level leadership major pizza companies…
read nowNRA industry outlook softened in June
July 29, 2010
As a result of a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined for the third…
read nowNPC International announces Q2 results conference
July 29, 2010
NPC International Inc., Pizza Hut's largest franchisee, announced its 2010 second fiscal quarter results conference call will be held Aug. 9 at 9:30 a.m.
read nowPizza Hut slashes prices again - for good
July 28, 2010
Amid a coupon-cutting environment and fierce competition from other top pizza brands, Pizza Hut has announced a sweeping national menu pricing reduction. The…
read nowDiGiorno's new killer combo: Frozen pizza-breadstick combos
July 27, 2010
The latest war in on-premise vs. frozen pizza sales will be waged in breadsticks.
read nowUno Chicago Grill out of bankruptcy
July 26, 2010
Uno Chicago Grill has emerged from bankruptcy, according to the Boston Herald, which also reported the deep dish chain will expand its fast casual concept, Uno…
read nowDomino's enjoys 56 percent income surge for Q2 2010
July 26, 2010
Domino's has reported its 2010 second quarter earnings for the period ending June 20. The company has seen sustained gains from its "Oh Yes We Did" campaign…
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Grocers gaining at stealing restaurant takeout traffic
Imagine that you're staring down a pavilion of pre-made foods: pizza by-the-slice, ripe-for-pickin' sushi trays, pre-wrapped sandwiches, vats of soup, whole…
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IRS Increasing Audits of Small Businesses Are You Ready?
by Richard Yelton — Principal, Windham Brannon, P.C.
Over the past several years, the IRS examination of small businesses, which it defines as those with assets less than $10 million, has significantly…
read nowHell Pizza customer database hacked; privacy concerns abound
July 22, 2010
Hell Pizza, a chain with 64 stores in New Zealand and more in Australia and the UK, has reportedly had its 230,000-strong customer database hacked, according…
read nowNaked Pizza: Dubai will be our model for international expansion
July 22, 2010
Naked Pizza's Robbie Vitrano said that while the company's first international stop is Dubai, the rest of the world will follow soon after.
read nowPizza Fusion goes international
July 21, 2010
Pizza Fusion, the organic pizza chain based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is entering the international market by way of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the…
read nowPrivate company Pizza Fusion shares stellar comps sales
July 20, 2010
Pizza Fusion is a fresh franchise pizza concept that has shown tremendous growth since its inception in 2006. While most restaurants have seen a downturn in…
read nowDomino's to hold Q2 2010 earnings conference call
July 20, 2010
Domino's Pizza will hold its Q2 2010 earnings conference call on July 27 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The event will be live over the internet at…
read nowNaked Pizza changes name in Middle East, debuts Smart fleet
July 19, 2010
Naked Pizza will erect two test locations in Dubai by the end of the year and hopes to open 100 stores across the Arabian Peninsula in the next five years…
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Wheat prices up 40 percent from last year
Wheat and cheese prices continue a sharp ascension, while last week’s slumping pizza stocks rebound.
read nowWhole Foods to Carry eco-friendly pizza boxes
July 18, 2010
ECOvention LLC announced today that as of August 2010, more than 30 Whole Foods Market locations in the Rocky Mountain region will use the multi-functional…
read nowThe dark cloud of Yum's! China growth
July 15, 2010
Despite all the growth new stores in China have provided Yum! Brands in 2009 and 2010, there's a disturbing trend on the rise for restaurants looking to pursue…
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