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New York Pizzeria to open 20th location
October 8, 2007
HOUSTON — New York Pizzeria is opening its 20th location in the Houston suburb of Missouri City. The new restaurant, located in The Shops at Riverstone…
read nowPizza Inn names senior VP of worldwide franchising
October 8, 2007
THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn Inc. has appointed Ward Olgreen as its new senior vice president of worldwide franchising. Olgreen, who has been in the…
read nowUnique Pizza signs $2 million franchise deal
October 7, 2007
PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has signed a $2 million deal structured to sell the rights to 115 Texas-based franchises. The deal, with Unique…
read nowCiCi's growth spurs promotions
October 7, 2007
COPPELL, Texas — CiCi's Pizza has announced the promotion of three key personnel and a new hire for the company. Donnie Robertson assumed a newly-created…
read nowPizza Hut piles on Detroit football player
October 4, 2007
Detroit Free Press: Scott Bergren, president of Pizza Hut, has sent a letter to Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams in response to a controversy over…
read nowUno Chicago Grill to launch QSR concept
October 3, 2007
Boston Herald: Casual-dining pizza chain Uno Chicago Grill is launching a quick-service concept to be called Uno Due Go. The first two locations are slated to…
read nowPapa John's runs franchise fee LTO in some markets
October 3, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc., the country's third-largest pizza chain, is suspending its franchise-fee requirement in certain markets for…
read nowDetroit Lions WR sees the light on pizza-driver tips
October 3, 2007
AOL Sports: Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams was the target of ridicule in late September after he admitted during a radio show that he never tipped the…
read nowPapa John's to be part of Eagles football
October 2, 2007
Philadelphia Eagles: Papa John's International Inc. has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles football team to sell Papa John's pizza at 17 locations at…
read nowStaten Island pizzeria featured on Food Network
October 2, 2007
Staten Island Advance: The producers of the Food Network show Emeril Live have chosen Joe and Pat's Pizzeria, located in the New York borough of Staten…
read nowFregene's Pizza wins harvest fair awards
October 1, 2007
PETALUMA, Calif. — Fregene's Pizza and chef Glenn Cybulski won medals for each of Fregene's six entries in this year's Sonoma County Harvest Fair awards gala…
read nowChuck E. Cheese operator sued by EEOC
October 1, 2007
Billings Gazette (Montana): The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against TNT Pizza Inc., owner of a Chuck E. Cheese franchise…
read nowGarlic Jim's appoints franchise consultant
October 1, 2007
EVERETT, Wash. — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has appointed Michael Hartzell as a Washington State franchise consultant. In his new role as franchise…
read nowShakey's selects e*Restaurant solution
September 30, 2007
ALHAMBRA, Calif. — Shakey's USA Inc. announced it has selected the e*Restaurant Food Management software package from Los Alamitas, Calif.-based Altametrics…
read nowDetroit police seek pizza shop killers
September 30, 2007
The Detroit News: Police in the Detroit suburb of Eastpointe are searching for two men who killed one man and critically wounded another during the robbery of…
read nowRestaurant index sees modest Aug. increase
September 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowMan arrested for pizza scam
September 30, 2007
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin): A Minnesota man was arrested last week for impersonating a Winona, Minn., policeman in an attempt to get a free pizza from…
read nowFast Casual magazine calls for Top 100 nominations
September 27, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…
read nowRedBrick Charity Café to assist families of wounded vets
September 27, 2007
PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide and its franchisees have partnered with Operation Helping Hands to raise funds to assist the families of wounded…
read nowCash in on cards
September 27, 2007
Gift cards can add to holiday cheer, but operators need to ask the right questions when exploring options.
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