Beer here! Pizza Hut location gets approval to sell alcohol

June 15, 2011

Beer and pizza have long been compatible, so perhaps it's no surprise that a Georgia Pizza Hut recently applied for license to sell beer and wine.

Pizza Express UK launches mobile payment system with PayPal

June 15, 2011

Pizza Express, a chain of pizza restaurants throughout the United Kingdom, has launched an in-restaurant mobile payment system through PayPal.

Domino’s launches iPhone ordering app

June 14, 2011

Domino's Pizza launched a new app for iPhone and iPod touch users this week. The application offers guests the ability to order from their devices, search for…

Domino’s Australia launches mobile ordering

June 13, 2011

Domino's Pizza Australia, the largest pizza chain in that country, has launched a mobile ordering site for all smartphone devices.

Papa Gino’s taps IBM for data analytics

June 12, 2011

Papa Gino's has implemented IBM business analytics software to closely measure data pulled from the chain's online customer loyalty program.

Coal Burger concept heads to Texas

June 12, 2011

Just a few months after its launch, fast casual concept Coal Burger is set to open its second location in Woodlands, Texas's Town Center.

NRA elects board members

June 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of three new members to serve on its Board of Directors. The newly elected Board directors are:

Senate votes to reject swipe-fee reform delay

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 8, 2011

The Senate voted Wednesday to reject a delay for the much needed debit-card swipe-fee reforms being released by the Federal Reserve. The reforms are scheduled…

Yum! Brands looks to Argentina for expansion

June 8, 2011

As China continues to provide a boon for Yum! Brands restaurants such as KFC and Pizza Hut, the Louisville, Ky.-based company is now looking at other…

People Report Summer Camp: 'Female Jerry Maguire' discusses building relationships

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

June 8, 2011

Molly Fletcher, sports agent, author and president and CEO of Fletcher Digital, spoke to a large audience at People Report Summer Camp Workforce Symposium in…

Pleasure Pizza celebrates second unit

June 7, 2011

Pleasure Pizza, a Santa Cruz, Calif., restaurant since 1987, is marking the opening of a second unit June 11.

More than financials: Market Force webinar to discuss use of customer-focused metrics

June 7, 2011

Speaker Jerry Calabrese, former McDonald's VP of global restaurant measurement, helped drive some of the changes that led to the chain's turnaround over the…

Pizza Executive Summit 2011 to host Chicago Pizza Tour

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

June 6, 2011

Chicago Pizza Tours has partnered with the Pizza Executive Summit 2011, sponsored by NetWorld Alliance and hosted by PizzaMarketplace.com, to offer owners and…

California Pizza Kitchen signs Taiwan expansion deal

June 6, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has solidified an agreement to expand into Taiwan with new franchise partner Quanta Foods. As part of the agreement, a minimum of…

Russo’s New York Pizzeria plans UAE expansion

June 5, 2011

Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen are planning an expansion in the United Arab Emirates region, having awarded rights to…

Pizza Inn opens quick-service concept

June 1, 2011

Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has opened a new concept in Fort Worth that offers smaller, cheaper and faster pizzas.

Mazzio’s plans big East Coast expansion

June 1, 2011

Tulsa, Okla.-based Mazzio's LLC has signed a new franchise development agreement that will bring the chain to the East Coast for the first time in its 50-year…

Middleby Corporation acquires Lincat Group

May 31, 2011

Illinois-based Middleby Corporation has officially completed its acquisition of United Kingdom company Lincat Group plc for approximately $90 million U.S.

Top That! secures international franchise deal

May 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…

NRA’s restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2011

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…