Pizza Pizza eyes Winnipeg

January 20, 2008

Winnipeg Sun: Ontario pizza chain Pizza Pizza plans to begin opening restaurants in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, area later this year. The company already operates…

Commodities update — Jan. 21, 2008

January 20, 2008

CHICAGO — The price of block cheese on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continues to fall, averaging $1.74 per pound for the week ended Jan. 18, down nearly 1…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo drop trans fats

January 16, 2008

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches have rolled out a trans-fat-free menu in all of their restaurants, company officials…

Domino's in search for most creative pizza

January 16, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In conjunction with Domino's Big Fantastic Deal promotion, the company is offering $500 worth of gift certificates to the consumer who…

Laws to decrease Ariz. restaurant openings

January 16, 2008

The Arizona Republic: The Southeast Valley won't have as many restaurant openings this year as it has in the past two years, according to the Arizona…

Pizza Hut rolls out text ordering systemwide

January 16, 2008

Reuters: No. 1 pizza chain Pizza Hut has introduced new cell phone services that let customers order via text message or the mobile Web. The company hopes to…

Boston Pizza named to top 10 corporate culture list

January 16, 2008

Vancouver Sun: Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza has the third-most admired corporate culture in Canada, according to a survey by executive-search firm…

Eagle Boys outlines expansion strategy

January 16, 2008

Queensland Business Review: Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys Pizza plans double in size within the next three years, the company said. By 2010, the chain…

Getting the inside scoop

NAPICS 2008 gives pizza, ice cream operators real-life business tips.

Suspect in driver murder surrenders

January 16, 2008

WIS-TV (Columbia, S.C.): The man accused of killing a pizza delivery driver in Sumter County, S.C., has turned himself in to police. Twenty-year-old Daniel…

California Pizza Kitchen revises '08 estimates

January 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Revenues at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 12 percent to $162.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007, compared with $14…

Suspect named in delivery driver murder

January 15, 2008

The Item (Sumter County, S.C.): Investigators from the Sumter County, S.C., Sheriff's Office have obtained an arrest warrant for Daniel Deangelo Jackson, 20…

Pizza chains target Latino market

January 14, 2008

Los Angeles Business Journal: More and more, pizza chains are marketing to the country's growing Latino population. Dallas-based Latino pizza brand Pizza…

Driver killed while on delivery

January 13, 2008

WIS-TV (Columbia, S.C.): Forty-six-year-old William Flexon was shot and killed while delivering pizzas for Sambino's Pizza in Sumter County, S.C. The address…

Domino's plans Turkish expansion

January 13, 2008

Turkish Daily News: Domino's Pizza, which operates 85 restaurants in Turkey, is planning to open 33 new restaurants in 2008. The pizza market in Turkey is…

Commodities update — Jan. 14, 2008

January 13, 2008

CHICAGO — The price of block cheese on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged $1.97 per pound for the week ended Jan. 11, down more than 6 percent from an…

Vapiano signs first Florida location

January 10, 2008

FORT MEYERS, Fla. — The fast-casual pizza and pasta restaurant company Vapiano has signed a lease to open its first Florida location. The restaurant, in the…

Head of Pizza Hut Korea quits

January 10, 2008

Korea Times: The head of Pizza Hut franchise Pizza Hut Korea is stepping down, raising questions about whether his departure will slow the growth of the chain…

Gelato company to go national

January 9, 2008

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — San Gelato Café has signed a contract with Medina Enterprises to franchise the concept around the country. The companies plan to…

Zpizza signs Middle East expansion deal

January 9, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Zpizza has signed a master franchise agreement with Bohoor International to bring 34 restaurants to the Middle East, the company has…