NYC to enforce circular law

August 4, 2008

New York Times: New York City has started enforcing a state law that prohibits the placement of "unsolicited papers, fliers, pamphlets, handbills, circulars or…

The Horton Group hosts food-product-recall workshop

August 4, 2008

ORLAND PARK, Ill. -- The Horton Group is hosting "Terror at the Table" -- a food product recall workshop, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at its Waukesha, Wis.…

Coping with commodities

Pizzeria operators work to remain profitable despite tough economic times.

NPC International sets earnings call

August 3, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, will holds its 2008 second fiscal quarter earnings conference call on…

Commodities update - Week of Aug. 4, 2008

August 3, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell sharply last week, averaging $1.96 per pound for the trading week ended Aug. 1, 2008. …

Pizza Pizza comps up 1.3 percent

July 31, 2008

TORONTO -- Same-store sales at restaurants operated by Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza Ltd. increased 1.3 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, 2008…

Multnomah County, Ore., backs menu labeling

July 31, 2008

The Oregonian:  The Multnomah County, Ore., Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 July 31, 2008, to require big chain restaurants and coffee shops to list calorie…

Pepe's Pizza to open casino restaurant

July 31, 2008

New Haven (Conn.) Register: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is opening a location at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. The new Pepe's location, slated…

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo opens in 3 weeks

July 30, 2008

NORWALK, Conn. -- With three weeks to go before the opening of the 2008 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, more than 300 multiunit operators have…

Pizzeria owner sues police over alleged taser prank

July 30, 2008

WLS (Chicago): Tinley Park, Ill., pizzeria owner Alexander Mendez is suing the Tinley Park police department after he was shot in the head with a taser gun.

Papa John's launches mobile Web ordering

July 30, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has launched mobile Web ordering, a system that enables customers to set up an account or place an order from their mobile…

N.J. man on trial for selling another man's pizzeria

July 29, 2008

Asbury Park Press (N.J.): A New Jersey man is on trial for using a forged power-of-attorney document to sell a pizzeria business owned by someone else. David…

Little Caesars opens Hawaii store

July 29, 2008

AIEA, Hawaii  -- Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. has opened a location on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.   Thomas E. Metzger and his business partner Larry…

Technomic: Franchising key to sales growth

July 29, 2008

CHICAGO -- A new report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant chains grew their 2007 sales through signing more franchisees…

Papa Romano's, Mr. Pita open co-branded unit

July 29, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A new co-branded Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita restaurant — the chains' first — has opened in downtown Detroit. The 1,800 square-foot…

Man gets 90 years in pizzeria slaying

July 28, 2008

Hartford (Conn.) Courant: A gunman convicted in a Christmas Eve 2005 shooting at a crowded pizzeria in Hartford has been sentenced to a total of 90 years in…

Pizza Inn signs Oman franchising deal

July 28, 2008

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn Inc. has signed a multiunit development agreement to open up to 12 new units in the country of Oman over the next 10 years as…

Franchise deals to spur Donatos expansion

Pizza chain back on track after acquisition, sale.

Cop posing as pizza driver fatally shoots alleged robber

July 27, 2008

WZTV (Nashville, Tenn.): An undercover officer fatally shot a Nashville teenager who was approaching him with a gun, which was later found to be an air pistol.

Commodities update – Week of July 28, 2008

July 27, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumped higher last week, averaging slightly above $2.05 per pound for the trading week ended…