Cutting-edge chef plans pizzeria

May 13, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Acclaimed chef Ferran Adrià, operator of the restaurant El Bulli in Spain, has traveled to Italy to learn the part of pizza-making in…

Chain founders return to Hell

May 12, 2009

New Zealand Herald: The three men who first opened Hell Pizza in 2003 have bought the New Zealand franchise back from the local owners of Burger King. Warren…

Pizza Hut franchisee espouses 'voice marketing'

May 12, 2009

Latin American Herald Tribune: Al Salas, who operates Pizza Hut's largest Hispanic-owned franchise, believes that knocking on clients' doors is key to business…

Keynotes announced for Pizza Summit

Presentations by industry experts to cover changing business models.

Delivery driver spots, nabs robber

May 12, 2009

The Providence Journal: Four days after three men beat him with a pipe and robbed him while he was delivering a pizza, Domino's driver Ceasar Lopez saw one of…

Massachusetts passes menu labeling

May 12, 2009

Boston Herald: The Massachusetts Public Health Council has approved new statewide regulations that will require restaurant chains with 20 or more in-state…

Noble Roman's revenue down, earnings up

May 11, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- Revenues for Noble Roman's Inc. were $1.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, off 21 percent compared with revenues of $2.4 million…

Despite uptick, economic downturn still affecting consumer behavior

May 11, 2009

Results from Technomic's latest consumer sentiment survey reveal that consumers continue to remain highly concerned about the U.S. economy, their personal…

Commodities update - Week of May 11, 2009

May 10, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices continued to fall on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange last week, with prices averaging just above $1.14 per pound for the trading…

Fox's Pizza Den partners with Roma

May 10, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Fox's Pizza Den Inc. has partnered with food distributor Roma of Ga. to provide distribution to 66 Fox's locations in the southeastern United…

Pizzas in translation

American pizza is popular overseas, but companies often add some local flavor.

Comps up at Boston Pizza

May 7, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Comparable store sales at restaurants operated by Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza International were up 2.8 percent in the…

Little Caesars marks golden anniversary

May 7, 2009

DETROIT -- Little Caesars is celebrating its 50th year in business March 8, the company announced. Michael and Marian Ilitch, founders of Little Caesars, first…

Shakey's promotes Rebecca Black to VP post

May 6, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Shakey's USA has promoted Rebecca Black from senior director of operations and franchise support to vice president of operations and franchise…

Uno to host Q2 conference call

May 6, 2009

BOSTON -- Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., operator and franchisor of Uno Chicago Grill restaurants, will host a conference call for interested investors…

Indianapolis Chuck E. Cheese settles lawsuit

May 6, 2009

Indianapolis Star: The parent company of Chuck E. Cheese has settled racial discrimination claims by nearly a dozen patrons of its Castleton, Ind., restaurant.

Even in a recession, strategic hiring should still go on

Troubled times are no reason to stop recruiting.

Reports outline restaurant traffic decline, potential failure

May 5, 2009

CHICAGO & NEW YORK — Rising unemployment, low consumer confidence and severe weather conditions kept consumers from visiting restaurants this past winter…

Papa John's net up on lower expenses

May 5, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at domestic Papa John's restaurants increased 0.3 percent for the first quarter ended March 29, the company…

Seattle pizzeria owner faces pot charges

May 5, 2009

Seattle Times: The owner of a Seattle pizza shop pleaded not guilty this week to charges that he imported more than a ton of marijuana into the United States…