Pizza Inn taps TDA for brand campaign

April 8, 2008

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has named Boulder, Colo.-based TDA Advertising and Design as its advertising agency of record. The announcement concludes a…

Sal's Pizza founder announces citizenship initiative

April 8, 2008

LAWRENCE, Mass. — Sal's Pizza founder Sal Lupoli has partnered with Lawrence officials and area business owners to launch a Citizenship Initiative pilot…

Don Lewis named SCA Tissue president

April 7, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Don Lewis has been named president of SCA Tissue North America, effective April 1, the company has announced.   Lewis was formerly SCA Tissue…

Figaro's acquires Pizza Schmizza

April 7, 2008

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza has completed its acquisition of the 31-unit Pizza Schmizza, a Hillsboro, Ore.-based chain specializing in by-the-slice…

Pizzeria publicity: Easy and inexpensive

Operators can build their business by tooting their own horn.

Man held in pizza pan theft

April 7, 2008

KTEN-TV (Ardmore, Okla.): Police arrested 34-year-old Jody Wayne Guinn last week for embezzlement and disposing of stolen property. Guinn allegedly stole all…

CPK signs Dubai franchise deal

April 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has signed an agreement with Dubai, U.A.E.-based Gourmet Gulf Co., a new franchise partner for the restaurant…

Papa John's signs Canada development deals

April 6, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has signed development agreements to open 57 additional Papa John's restaurants throughout Canada.   The…

Sam's Club, NFIB and SBTV partner for small business makeover

April 6, 2008

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Small business owners across diverse industries including food service and convenience stores will have a chance to win a $100,000 makeover…

Commodities update – April 7, 2008

April 6, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange remained relatively unchanged for the trading week ended April 4, averaging $1.81 per pound…

Pizza Hut franchisee talks about rise, fall

April 3, 2008

The Wichita Eagle: In his book, "Pie in the Sky: Adventures of a Pizza Hut Entrepreneur," Dick Hassur talks about his rise and fall as Pizza Hut's first…

Borriello Bros. taps Stellar for order processing

April 3, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Stellar Restaurant Solutions, provider of call-center and online-ordering services, has signed a contract with Borriello Brothers, a…

Straw Hat Pizza appoints new president

April 3, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Jonathan C. Fornaci has been named president of Straw Hat Cooperative Corp., which oversees Straw Hat Pizza and Straw Hat Grill operations…

Pizza.com goes for $2,605,000

April 2, 2008

Sedo: An unidentifed bidder snagged the pizza.com domain name on April 3 for $2,605,000. Former owner Chis Clark paid $20 for the name in 1994.    Read more …

Outpouring of support for driver after shooting

April 2, 2008

WCFcourier.com (Cedar Valley, Iowa): James William Spiers, who shot an alleged robber last week after the man held a gun to Spiers' head, says he has received…

Chefs, restaurateurs to share insight at '08 NRA Show

April 2, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced its lineup of celebrities to be included in the Celebrity Book Signings & NRA Show Bookstore…

Entrepreneur looks to cash in on pizza name

April 2, 2008

Baltimore Sun: Chris Clark paid $20 to register the pizza.com domain name 14 years ago. He's auctioning off the name, and bidding is quickly approaching $…

Nominations now accepted for 2008 SPIRIT Awards

April 2, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Nation's Restaurant News, along with founding sponsor The Coca-Cola Company, has…

IIFE to host 2008 CEO franchise Summit

April 2, 2008

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The International Institute for Franchise Education at Nova Southeastern University will host its second annual CEO Summit April 17-1…

Little Caesars named top value

April 1, 2008

DETROIT — Little Caesars was named for the first time the "best value for the money" of all quick-service restaurant chains in the 2007 Sandelman &…