NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Outlook

December 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public policy agenda for the coming…

NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Outlook

December 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public policy agenda for the coming…

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Yum! to release corporate responsibility report

December 8, 2008

The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Yum! Brands will distribute its first corporate responsibility report tomorrow at an investor conference in New York.

BREAKING: Nigel Travis heading to Dunkin

December 8, 2008

Boston Globe: Nigel Travis, who resigned last week as chief executive of No. 3 pizza chain Papa John's, is taking the top spot at Boston-based Dunkin' Brands…

Eagle Boys Pizza to launch sweet ‘Thingies'

December 7, 2008

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys Pizza has launched Dessert "Thingies," a range of desserts combined with traditional pizza…

Operators look harder at reducing waste, cost

December 7, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession.   Methods operators have…

Commodities update - Week of Dec. 8, 2008

December 7, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trended upward during the shortened trading week, averaging slightly under $1.79 per pound…

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…