City moves for summary judgment in Pizza Hut door case

December 4, 2008

Madison County Record (Illinois): The city of Troy, Ill., is asking a judge to dismiss a case filed against it by an attorney who claimed she was injured when…

Yum! reaffirms FY08 outlook

December 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Same-store sales for restaurant chain operator Yum! Brands Inc. will increase 4 percent in mainland China, 4 percent in its international…

BREAKING: Travis steps down at Papa John's

December 3, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's president and chief executive officer Nigel Travis is resigning effective Dec. 30, the company has announced. Founder John…

Travis resignation remains a mystery

Schnatter to return as interim CEO.

Panago offers hot choices

December 3, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Canadian pizza chain Panago is offering customers an insulated, reusable bag to keep pizzas hot on the drive home.   The…

Man gets 45 years in collar bomb case

December 3, 2008

Associated Press: A man who took part in a bank robbery plot where a pizza delivery driver was killed has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison. Brian…

Pizza cook butchers deer by mistake

December 3, 2008

WPVI-TV (Philadelphia): An Allentown, Pa., pizzeria is in hot water after a customer witnessed a cook butchering a deer in the kitchen.   John Okumus, the…

Pizza Patron named American Airlines Center's exclusive pizza vendor

December 2, 2008

DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has executed an agreement with the American Airlines Center to become the venue's exclusive pizza vendor. The company…

Figaro's names new executive vice president

December 2, 2008

SALEM, Ore. -- Figaro's Pizza has named Rick Glenn as the company's new executive vice president, effective immediately.   Glenn previously served as the vice…

California cities repeal menu ordinances in light of state law

December 2, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California cities of San Francisco and Santa Clara have repealed their menu-labeling ordinances because of the passage of a state…

Pizza Hut Australia drops famous phone number

December 1, 2008

The Australian: Pizza Hut is planning to drop one of the most recognized phone numbers in Australian marketing in favor of one based on the chain's name.   For…

Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. helps with heating

December 1, 2008

NORWICH, Conn. -- Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. is donating $1 for every small pizza, $2 for every large pizza and $3 for every jumbo pizza the restaurant sells every…

NE Pennsylvania pizza topic of research

December 1, 2008

Slice: A graduate student at Penn State University in Harrisburg has written a research paper on the pizza of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The town of Old Forge…

Domino's selects Taleo for recruiting

December 1, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has selected Taleo Recruiting as the online recruiting solution for all of its corporate-owned stores and more than 5,000 of…

Papa John's named one of top franchises for minorities

December 1, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has been named one of the top 50 franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative…

Service dogs and the restaurant industry

Proper treatment of those with service dogs can win customers and head off legal problems.

NRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish

November 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October…

Eagle Boys in December store-opening rush

November 30, 2008

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- In the weeks leading up to Dec. 15, a new Eagle Boys store will open every 39 hours, the company said.   The expansion…

Famous Famiglia to enter India

November 30, 2008

Nerve News of India: New York-based pizza chain Famous Famiglia plans to enter the India market and is looking for franchise partners, officials said. The…

Papa John's UK wins industry award

November 30, 2008

Pizzas and Other Stuff: The Pizza, Pasta and Italian Foods Association has awarded Papa John's U.K. its "Pizza Delivery Chain Award" after judges visited…