Former Papa John's president joins Miami Subs Pizza & Grill

June 9, 2009

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dan Holland, a former president of Papa John's, has joined Miami Subs Pizza & Grill as director of global franchising, the company…

Food critic slams the pizza cone

June 9, 2009

Examiner.com: A food blogger from Nashville, Tenn., offers a few unkind words about the pizza cone. Kornet Pizza and Pizza Corner are two chains offering their…

Pizza Finder app available for iPhone

The application will display a listing of up to 30 of the closest pizzerias, starting with the closest.

Marketing, technology discussions highlight inaugural Pizza Executive Summit

June 9, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Pizza Executive Summit wrapped up nearly two days of panel discussions and collaborative sessions on June 9.   The summit, held June 8-9 at the…

Pizza Executive Summit addresses changing industry

June 8, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Pizza Executive Summit wrapped up its first day with a cocktail party and dinner for more than 60 operators, vendors and industry experts who…

Zeeks Pizza to open second Seattle suburb location

June 8, 2009

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Zeeks Pizza, a popular Seattle-area pizza parlor, will open a new location in Issaquah Highlands on June 16. It will be Zeeks' second…

Pizza Nova stops using plastic bags at Ontario locations

June 8, 2009

TORONTO -- Pizza Nova has voluntarily discontinued the use of all plastic bags from their restaurant locations across Ontario in tandem with the introduction…

Commodities update - Week of June 8, 2009

June 7, 2009

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

Pizza Executive Summit kicks off in Chicago

June 7, 2009

More than 75 pizza company executives, vendors and industry experts are gathering today and Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Chicago for the first Pizza Executive…

Five shot at Conn. pizzeria

June 7, 2009

The Associated Press: Hartford, Conn., police say five people were shot inside a local pizzaria, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition…

Neighbors help beaten, robbed Papa John's delivery driver

June 7, 2009

The Chicago Tribune: Stephen Walker was delivering Papa John's pizza in an Evanston, Ill., neighborhood when he was attacked, beaten and robbed after a…

Getting pizza ready for school

Recipe changes may be needed to ensure those school pizza parties stay on the menu.

New York experiencing a 'pizza moment'

June 2, 2009

Newsweek: The New York pizza scene is going through a change. Several upscale pizzerias have opened in the city, while purveyors of authentic New York…

Kidnapping account in dispute

June 2, 2009

ABC News: Pizza man Chris Turner was declared a hero this week after alerting police to what he thought was a kidnapping. But officers investigating the case…

OrderCatcher unveils voice-recognition solution

June 2, 2009

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- OrderCatcher, a provider of voice recognition software, has unveiled "Pizza To Go," a voice recognition application for the automation of…

Pizza 73 launches new sauces, pizza

June 1, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza 73 has introduced nine dipping sauces and a new pizza to its growing list of pizzas and toppings. The launch…

Controversial prosecutor charged with punching pizza delivery driver

June 1, 2009

Miami Herald: Miami-Dade County prosecutor David Ranck was suspended without pay Monday after he was accused of punching a pizza delivery woman trying to…

Oregon governor expected to sign menu labeling bill

June 1, 2009

The Register-Guard: The Oregon Legislature on Monday approved a new law requiring chain restaurants with 15 or more U.S. outlets to post calorie information on…

Ask the Experts: What do restaurant operators need to be aware of when determining what type of insurance they should buy?

June 1, 2009

Restaurant operators are faced with a dizzying array of choices when it comes to purchasing insurance coverage.   Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump…

Ask the Experts: What special types of coverage should restaurant operators consider?

June 1, 2009

There's more to insurance coverage than property and auto. Pizza Marketplace asked Georgianna Stump, senior director with insurance provider Risk Services…