Pizza 73 announces New Year's promos

January 15, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Canadian pizza chain Pizza 73 has announced three innovations to celebrate the New Year.   The company has introduced a new 40-minute time…

Sbarro appoints finance chief

January 14, 2009

NEW YORK -- Sbarro Inc., has announced the appointment of Dan Montgomery as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Former CFO Anthony Puglisi is…

Pizza Fusion names CFO

January 14, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has announced the appointment of Jerry Woda as chief financial officer. Woda will manage Pizza…

California Pizza Kitchen projects loss for Q4

January 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES – Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. restaurants fell 7.2 percent in the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, compared to a…

Uno Chicago Grill rolls out gluten-free pizza nationwide

January 13, 2009

BOSTON -- Following a successful market test, Uno Chicago Grill will offer its new, gluten-free pizza nationally, the company has announced.   Uno's…

Police talk safety with pizza drivers

January 13, 2009

The Daily Times (Delaware): New Castle County, Del., Police Chief Rick Gregory has been providing safety education to pizza delivery drivers in the wake of a…

Pizzeria employees charged with theft

January 13, 2009

Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire): Two employees of Danelly's Subs and Pizza in Nashua have been arrested after the owner reported that he suspected two of his…

Pizza Patron sees jump in Q4 comps

January 12, 2009

DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron saw comparable-store sales in its franchised units increase 3.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, the company…

Delivery driver faked robbery, police say

January 12, 2009

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette News: An Oxford, Mass., pizza delivery driver is facing charges she faked a robbery and told police that two Hispanic…

Reno-area Domino's set to close

January 12, 2009

MSNBC: Domino's is closing seven stores in the Reno area because the franchisee is not fulfilling his contract, according to employees at one of the stores.

International School of Pizza registering for 2009

January 11, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- The International School of Pizza has unveiled a new Web site. Aspiring pizza chefs can find information about the school and register for…

Pizza Hut menu transitions to all-natural ingredients

January 11, 2009

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is launching the first stage in a menu-wide transition to pizzas made entirely from natural ingredients, available nationally beginning…

Commodities update - Week of Jan. 12, 2009

January 11, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their slide, averaging slightly above $1.07 per pound for the trading week ended…

Pa. pizzeria operators to attend inauguration

January 8, 2009

Pocono Record: Last January, Hamilton Township, Pa., pizzeria co-owner Rukie Paputchi sat in jail facing deportation to her native Bulgaria. Now, she and her…

Another Chuck E. Cheese marred by brawls

January 8, 2009

MSNBC: Five women and a minor were arrested last weekend after they were involved in a fight at a Dauphin County, Pa., Chuck E. Cheese. The incident marks the…

NY, Mass. propose menu labeling, target obesity

January 8, 2009

Health concerns continue to be a priority for lawmakers and governmental leaders in 2009.   AHN reports that New York Gov. David Paterson, in his first State…

Pizza Patrón issues 'Pizza Pesos'

January 7, 2009

DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patròn has begun distribution of its new Pizza Peso in Dallas/Ft Worth, home of the concept. The Pizza Peso is a $1 coupon…

Pa. pizzeria fined for deer butchering

January 7, 2009

Allentown Morning Call: The owner of Stromboli Pizza in Allentown, Pa., will have to pay a $50 fine for having a deer butchered on the premises. John Okumus…

Coalition launches nutrition campaign

January 7, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Coalition for Responsible Nutrition Information has launched a campaign to pass national legislation that will provide consumers across…

The top pizza stories of 2008

Cost concerns topped the list of issues facing operators last year.