Mintel research: Customers want healthy breakfast options

February 28, 2011

According to the latest research from Mintel, 66 percent of customers want restaurants to provide them with healthier breakfast options. The healthy eating…

Weather leads to restaurant performance decline

February 27, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…

SpeedLine POS introduces Real Time Ordering

February 27, 2011

Pizza and delivery point-of-sale vendor SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has launched a new web ordering integration with Real Time Ordering and Pizza.com.

CiCi’s inks Texas-sized deal

February 27, 2011

Texas-based CiCi’s Pizza has signed agreements for 16 new units throughout the next five years in the Houston and San Antonio markets.

Pizza Fusion eyes Middle East expansion

February 27, 2011

Florida-based Pizza Fusion, which opened its first international unit in 2009 in Saudi Arabia, is looking to expand throughout the Middle East. To help achieve…

Menusoft Systems integrates mobile platform into Digital Dining POS

February 23, 2011

Menusoft Systems and Mocapay have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Mocapay’s mobile platform into the Digital Dining point-of-sale software…

Papa John’s revenues up from 2009

February 22, 2011

Papa John’s International Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., has reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results, including 21 percent franchise…

Pizza Hut franchisee reports strong 2010 results

February 21, 2011

NPC International Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee with 1,136 restaurants and delivery units in 28 states, has reported results for its fourth…

Domino’s beefs up its chicken line

February 20, 2011

Domino’s Pizza has added two new permanent items to its menu – boneless chicken and wings. This is the first time Domino’s has run a national promotion…

Signature Systems, PPI team up for faster POS

February 17, 2011

The partnership combines Signature Systems’ software with PPI PayMover to provide PDQ POS users with Internet-based payment processing. PPI has processed…

Giordano’s files for bankruptcy

February 17, 2011

Giordano’s, which claims itself to be the world’s most famous stuffed pizza, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chicago, where the…

Canada’s Pizza Pizza posts 2010 results

February 17, 2011

Pizza Pizza Royalty Income Fund, headquartered in Toronto, announced its fourth quarter and 2010 results ended Dec. 31.

Brazil Fast Food 2010 sales up 12 percent

February 16, 2011

Brazil Fast Food Corp., which operates almost 800 Yum! Brands units in Brazil, including KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial results for the…

Papa John’s plans 40-unit growth in Russia

February 15, 2011

A St. Petersburg, Russia-area developer of Papa John’s pizza, WorldWide Papa’s, plans to expand the brand in the region by 40 units in three years.

Domino’s UK drops ‘Talent’ sponsorship

February 14, 2011

The reality television show that launched Susan Boyle’s career has lost one of its major sponsors. Domino’s Pizza U.K. pulled its name from Britain’s Got…

Domino's Pizza refranchises 26 Minneapolis units

February 13, 2011

Domino's Pizza has refranchised 26 company-owned stores in the Minneapolis market to franchisee Bill Graves' Ultimate Challenge LLC. With the acquisition…

NAFEM show winds down, president's award given

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 11, 2011

The 2010 North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Show wrapped up Saturday with the announcement of the 2011 NAFEM President's Award, given to The…

NAFEM kicks off in Orlando

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 10, 2011

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show kicked off in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10 with more than 500 exhibiting companies showcasing the…

California Pizza Kitchen delivers year-end results

February 10, 2011

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 ending Jan. 2, 2011.

Canada's Boston Pizza reports record earnings

February 10, 2011

Richmond, British Columbia-based Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. each reported financial results for the fourth quarter…