Arsonist who accepted pizza for payment sentenced

June 18, 2009

The Austrailian: An Australian man who burned down a Papa John's for $800 and a promise of free pizza from a rival pizza operator was sentenced to six years…

zpizza on Parents magazine Top 10 list

June 17, 2009

Zpizza ranked No. 6 on Parents magazine's list of Top 10 Best Fast Casual Restaurants in 2009.   "You can't top this place for pizza. You can choose from…

Maine becomes 3rd state to require menu labeling

June 17, 2009

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine Gov. John E. Baldacci has signed three bills designed to combat the problem of obesity in the state, including one on menu labeling. …

Pizza Patrón comps up 3.4% in May

June 17, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Patrón has announced that system-wide comparable sales increased 3.4 percent in May, exceeding company expectations. The company was helped by…

Russo's New York opens Texas location

June 16, 2009

DALLAS -- Anthony Russo, owner of RUSSO'S NEW YORK Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced the opening of the first Russo's Italian Kitchen restaurant in the…

Flippers Pizzeria opens in downtown Orlando

June 16, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Flippers Pizzeria is bringing its passion for pizza to downtown Orlando with the opening of a location at 80 W. Grant St., the company has…

Boombozz Famous Pizza to expand to Indianapolis

June 16, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boombozz Famous Pizza has announced it has signed an agreement with Naptown Pizzeria LLC Inc. to open eight units throughout the…

Pizza Fusion to be served in schools, universities

June 16, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compass Group North America and Pizza Fusion have announced a strategic partnership to expand the organic restaurant into schools and…

Papa John's announces management changes, 'Papa John' road trip update

June 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of senior vice president, corporate communications, Chris Sternberg to the…

Burke Corp. recognized for environmental management system

June 15, 2009

NEVADA, Iowa -- Burke Corp. has received a third-tier Master Achiever Pioneer Star (MAPS) Award from the American Meat Institute (AMI) for implementing and…

Commodities update - Week of June 15, 2009

June 14, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices remained fairly flat again last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with prices averaging just under $1.15 per pound for…

Papa John's says no to pasta, sandwich rollouts

June 14, 2009

The Associated Press: John Schnatter, founder and chief executive of Papa John's International Inc., said the company is not going to launch the type of menu…

Five takeaways from the first Pizza Executive Summit

Attendees shared tips and insights at the two-day Pizza Executive Summit that covered topics such as turnover and online ordering.

Mintel releases findings on trends in ice cream, coffeehouses and alcohol

June 11, 2009

CHICAGO -- Mintel has released new findings about three of the hottest food and drink markets: ice cream, coffeehouses and alcoholic beverages.   Flavor wars…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

Eagle Boys seeks to hire 1,000 workers

June 10, 2009

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- Eagle Boys Pizza has launched a National Jobs Drive to fill more than 1,000 jobs now available at its stores across…

Extreme Pizza wins 'Inner City 100' award

June 10, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Extreme Pizza has won the Inner City Advisors (ICA) Inner City 100 Award, the company has announced. The award honors businesses that work to…

Indy Chuck E. Cheese hit with another lawsuit

June 10, 2009

Indianapolis Star: A new lawsuit raises more allegations of racist treatment by Chuck E. Cheese's and a former manager at two of the pizza chain's Indianapolis…

Arsonist offered free pizza for life to torch competitor

June 10, 2009

Melbourne Herald Sun: A pizzeria owner in Clayton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, promised a heroin addict free pizza for life to burn down a competitor's…

Y-Not Pizza to hold hospital fundraiser

June 9, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- On June 24, Y-Not Pizza will offer a large 14-inch cheese pizza for $9.99 with $5 of every sale going to benefit Children's Hospital of…