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PETA petitions Dominos

November 14, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which owns 150 shares of Domino's stock, has submitted a…

Year-to-date loss at Sbarro tops $35 million

November 14, 2007

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comparable-store sales at Sbarro Inc. company-owned stores increased 3.2 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the company announced.

CPK opens fifth Philippines location

November 13, 2007

LOS ANGELES — A new California Pizza Kitchen restaurant has opened in the Philippines. The restaurant, the company's fifth in that country, is located in the…

Papa John's franchisee bought out by private equity firm

November 13, 2007

Washington Post: The Halifax Group, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm, has led a management buyout of P.J. United, Papa John's largest franchisee.

Shakey's CEO steps down

November 13, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shakey's USA CEO Tim Pulido is resigning to take the post of president at casual-dining chain Mimi's Café. Pulido took the helm of Shakey's…

Manny & Olga's named to Top 100 franchise list

November 12, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise Co. has been named to Franchise Market Magazine's Top 100 New Franchises list in its Fall 2007 issue.

California Pizza Kitchen opens in South Korea

November 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its first location in South Korea. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Iris Co. Ltd.…

SpeedLine selected for Pizza Hut units

November 11, 2007

LYNDEN, Wash. — Marble Restaurants, owner and operator of 20 Pizza Hut restaurants in Edmonton, Alberta, is replacing its restaurant POS with systems…

Little Caesars Veterans Program celebrates one year

November 11, 2007

DETROIT — Veterans Day marks the one-year anniversary of the Little Caesars Veterans Program, which has enabled nearly two dozen U.S. military veterans to…

Network Services promotes two

November 11, 2007

MT. PROSPECT, Ill. — Mike Johnson has been promoted to chief financial officer of Network Services Co. and John Holland to vice president of customer…

Fla. restaurant assoc. commends depreciation bill

November 11, 2007

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has applauded U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL) for his support of a revised tax…

SCA Tissue named Top 10 SYSCO supplier

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…

California Pizza Kitchen net off 79%

November 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen Inc. increased 3.5 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, the company announced.

Domino's seeks veterans for franchise opportunities

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is introducing its new U.S. Veterans Franchise Program, which provides discounted business ownership opportunities to…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 7, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. rose 4.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2007…

Survey: Fewer operators to expand business

November 7, 2007

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Fewer owners and managers of small food and beverage businesses indicated during the third quarter of 2007 that they are planning to expand…

NSF launches Dine Safer food-safety certification

November 7, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International has partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Health to create a food-safety audit and certification program that…

Papa John's comps rise slightly

November 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at No. 3 pizza chain Papa John's International Inc. rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the company…

Russian pizza market booming

November 6, 2007

Reuters: Good contacts and respect for the Russian way of doing things are critical to finding pizzeria success in the Russian market, says Eric Shogren. The…