New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show opens with strong turnout

February 27, 2010

Sunday was opening day for the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, one of the largest trade shows in the industry. Despite enduring…

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

February 25, 2010

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant…

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

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February 25, 2010

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant…

NakedPizza announces more franchise agreements

February 24, 2010

NakedPizza recently inked several new multi-unit area development agreements, bringing the total units under contract to 96. Tim Holland in upstate New York…

Eagle Boys named one of Australia's fastest-growing franchises

February 24, 2010

Australia's second-largest pizza maker, Eagle Boys Pizza, has been recognized as a BRW Fast Franchise for the first time, securing positions on both of the…

NakedPizza announces more franchise agreements

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February 24, 2010

NakedPizza recently inked several new multi-unit area development agreements, bringing the total units under contract to 96. Tim Holland in upstate New York…

Eagle Boys named one of Australia's fastest-growing franchises

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February 24, 2010

Australia's second-largest pizza maker, Eagle Boys Pizza, has been recognized as a BRW Fast Franchise for the first time, securing positions on both of the…

BJ's finds sweet spot in Texas

February 23, 2010

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its first new restaurant for 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located…

Papa John's posts solid Q4, FY09 numbers

February 23, 2010

Papa John's has released solid fourth quarter and 2009 numbers, including a 56 percent increase in net income for the year. Company CEO John Schnatter…

BJ's finds sweet spot in Texas

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February 23, 2010

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of its first new restaurant for 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located…

Papa John's posts solid Q4, FY09 numbers

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February 23, 2010

Papa John's has released solid fourth quarter and 2009 numbers, including a 56 percent increase in net income for the year. Company CEO John Schnatter…

NAPICS seminar: Service excellence is about who you hire

February 22, 2010

Training and hiring consultant Shelley Solomon-Prueter gave her audience at the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show some practical advice at the start of…

NAPICS seminar: Service excellence is about who you hire

February 22, 2010

Training and hiring consultant Shelley Solomon-Prueter gave her audience at the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show some practical advice at the start of…

Pizza Patron reveals campaigns behind strong 2009 numbers

February 17, 2010

Pizza Patrón posted comparable sales increases of 3.9 percent for 2009 compared to 2008, according to a company statement. The company cited several factors…

Pizza Patron reveals campaigns behind strong 2009 numbers

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February 17, 2010

Pizza Patrón posted comparable sales increases of 3.9 percent for 2009 compared to 2008, according to a company statement. The company cited several factors…

BJ's Restaurants Q4 2009 numbers stay strong

February 11, 2010

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has reported that comp sales and net income were down for the quarter slightly, but total revenues for the quarter and year stayed strong…

BJ's Restaurants Q4 2009 numbers stay strong

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February 11, 2010

BJ's Restaurants Inc. has reported that comp sales and net income were down for the quarter slightly, but total revenues for the quarter and year stayed strong…

Corporate culture guru to speak at Pizza Executive Summit

February 8, 2010

Pizza Executive Summit planners have announced Nick Sarillo, founder of Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Nick's Pizza & Pub, as a keynote speaker for this year's…

Corporate culture guru to speak at Pizza Executive Summit

February 8, 2010

Pizza Executive Summit planners have announced Nick Sarillo, founder of Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Nick's Pizza & Pub, as a keynote speaker for this year's…

Yum! Brands reports domestic comp dips for Q4 2009

February 3, 2010

Pizza Hut's negative same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the overall year hurt Yum! Brands' numbers for the corresponding times. But…