Ad campaign helps pump CiCis' sales

April 14, 2008

COPPELL, Texas — Comparable-store sales at CiCi's Pizza are up 2.3 percent so far for the month of April, on top of an 18 percent comps increase recorded for…

N.Y. restaurants post calorie counts

April 14, 2008

AM New York: Chain restaurants in New York now have until Monday to begin posting the calorie counts of their dishes on menu boards. However, restaurants such…

Profiting from pizza parties

Catering can help boost business, but proper planning is key.

Commodities update – April 14, 2008

April 13, 2008

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange crept upward for the trading week ended April 11, averaging $1.85 per pound, up 4 cents from…

Papa John's subsidiary finding success

April 13, 2008

Louisville Courier-Journal: Papa John's subsidiary Preferred Marketing Solutions has become the largest provider of direct-mail advertising in the Louisville…

Pizza Hut franchisee signs with DriverUP!

April 10, 2008

DUXBURY, Mass. — Pizza Hut franchisee Mita Enterprises LLC has signed a 3-year agreement with Delivery Management Solutions Inc., makers of DriverUP!, which…

Consumer study: Nutrition seen as restaurant responsibility

April 10, 2008

CHICAGO — In its latest study of consumer attitudes toward corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the restaurant industry, Technomic Information Services…

Cambodia's 'happy pizza' dropped from menus

April 10, 2008

The Earth Times (via Slice): Government drug crackdowns in Cambodia have forced the removal of marijuana-laden "happy pizza" from pizzeria menus around the…

Uno names new CFO

April 9, 2008

BOSTON — Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., the parent company of Uno Chicago Grill, has named Louie Psallidas senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Papa John's offers tax day special

April 9, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is offering a slice of tax relief with a "1040" online special: a large, original crust pizza with up to three toppings for just…

Organic To Go launches organic pizza

April 9, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go is launching Pizza Organico, a new line of organic stone hearth pizzas, to its line of corporate catering offerings. Pizza Organico…

Fox's Pizza Den launches online marketing

April 9, 2008

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The 334-unit Fox's Pizza Den is launching its first national marketing effort with a new Web site, www.FoxsPizzaDenCoupons.com. The…

California Pizza Kitchen reports preliminary results

April 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales for California Pizza Kitchen Inc. restaurants increased 0.4 percent for the first quarter ended March 30, the company…

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…