Tommy Franks appointed to CEC board

March 31, 2008

IRVING, Texas — CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, has named retired four-star U.S. Army General Tommy Franks to its board of…

Sbarro Inc. loss tops $30 million

March 31, 2008

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Same-store sales at company-owned Sbarro Inc. restaurants decreased 1.8 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007. Same-store sales…

Boston Pizza rolls out new ad campaign

March 31, 2008

RICHMOND, British Columbia — Boston Pizza International Inc. has launched a new national television ad campaign airing on major networks and specialty channels…

Pizza Inn to support Oprah's 'Big Give'

March 31, 2008

THE COLONY, Texas  — Pizza Inn Inc. is joining Dallas-based ABC television affiliate WFAA-TV, Channel 8 and Oprah's Big Give as they partner with the North…

Switching to a stone hearth oven

The future of the pizza business may lie with the tools of the past.

Pizza Hut undergoes (temporary) name change

March 31, 2008

Marketing Daily: In honor of April Fool's Day and to call attention to its new pasta line, Pizza Hut has "rebranded" itself as Pasta Hut. The company is…

Fewer complaints about Hell this year

March 30, 2008

Stuff.co.nz: New Zealand pizza chain Hell Pizza topped that country's Advertising Standards Authority complaints list in 2007, the second year in a row the…

CiCi's adds new buffet item

March 30, 2008

COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has expanded its buffet choices with a new menu item, the Pepperoni Flip. The new flip is similar to a calzone and includes fresh…

Commodities update – March 31, 2008

March 30, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange remained relatively stable for the week ended March 28, averaging $1.80 per pound, up 3 cents…

Papa John's adds new menu items

March 30, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's has added a new Rustic Italian Meats pizza to its menu. The new pizza features spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, baby portabella…

NYC delays calorie-count requirement

March 27, 2008

New York Daily News: The New York City Health Department has delayed a plan that would require restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menu boards starting…

Baltimore bans trans fats in restaurants

March 27, 2008

Baltimore Business Journal: With the March 27 signature of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, a bill that bans restaurants from serving foods made with trans fats…

Domino's to roll out 444 Deal

March 27, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing a new value meal called the 444 Deal. The meal consists of three 10-inch pizzas with one topping for $4 each.

Pizzeria owner rescued from burning shop

March 27, 2008

NJ.com: Authorities in West Caldwell, N.J., are looking for witnesses in a case where a pizzeria was robbed, the owner tied up and his restaurant set on fire.

Driver shoots would-be robber

March 27, 2008

Des Moines Register: A Des Moines, Iowa, man has been charged with first-degree robbery and will be taken to jail when released from the hospital, police said.

Papa John's opens Jordan outlet

March 26, 2008

Trade Arabia: Papa John's International Inc. has opened its first outlet in Jordan. The new branch is in Sweifieh, Amman.   Papa John's has been operating in…

Eagle Boys entrepreneur building business empire

March 26, 2008

FAIRFIELD, Queensland, Australia — Eagle Boys Pizza's youngest-ever franchisee has taken the reigns of his second store.   Joseph Palmer, 20, bought his first…

Magazine names Uno Chicago Grill healthiest chain

March 26, 2008

BOSTON — Health magazine has named Uno Chicago Grill to the No. 1 spot on its new list, "America's Healthiest Chain Restaurants." Editors cited the…

Research and Markets adds 'The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation'

March 25, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation, 5th Edition" to its offering. The revised and…

Shakey's appoints Remsa CEO

March 25, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Joe Remsa, who formerly served as vice president and chief operating officer of Shakey's USA, has been appointed chief executive officer of the…