Garlic Jim's joins loyalty marketing program

June 25, 2007

EVERETT, Wash. — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has added 40 of its locations to the dining and loyalty program provided by Rewards Network.   In…

Former auto worker begins Little Caesars career

June 25, 2007

FLORISSANT, Mo. — Dale Beck, a former autoworker at Ford Motor Company's St. Louis assembly plant, is opening a Little Caesars franchise location June 26, in…

NRA sends message to move immigration debate forward

June 25, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association June 25 sent a letter to senators expressing the importance of quickly moving forward with the debate…

Hungry Howie's president named entrepreneur of the year

June 25, 2007

DETROIT — Steve Jackson, president of Hungry Howie's Pizza, has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Award for the Central Great Lakes…

Noble Roman's signs Ventura County area development agreement

June 25, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed an Area Development Agreement for 18 units for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's…

Papa Murphy's selects geoVue for site selection

June 24, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. —  Papa Murphy's International has selected Woburn, Mass.-based geoVue, provider of location optimization software, to work with the company…

Di Fara reopens

June 24, 2007

Gothamist: Legendary Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara reopened this weekend after being shut down by the New York City Health Department. The pizzeria had failed…

Papa John's appoints new board member

June 24, 2007

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has appointed Alex W. Smith to the company's board of directors.   Smith, 54, is the chief executive…

Pizzeria pot operation goes up in smoke

June 21, 2007

Cincinnati Enquirer: Sheriff's deputies in Butler County, Ohio, raided the Mia Bella Pizza shop June 19 after a months-long undercover operation. Police said…

Unique Pizza and Subs opens Milwaukee location

June 21, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has opened the first of several planned locations in the Wisconsin market. The store is operated by franchisee John…

UK Dominos in hot water over Hot Stuff pizza

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

June 21, 2007

Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.): Sioux Falls-based Hot Stuff Foods has filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom Domino's Pizza chain alleging infringement…

Papa John's to deliver pizza to astronauts

June 21, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who has spent six months on the International Space Station, has been thinking about pizza as she prepares…

Vocelli Pizza voted top Pittsburgh pizza

June 20, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Pizza delivery chain Vocelli Pizza has been voted the "Best Pizza in Pittsburgh" for 2007, by readers of Pittsburgh Magazine.   More than 1,00…

Papa Gino's rolls out slice promotion

June 20, 2007

DEDHAM, Mass. — Beginning June 25, Papa Gino's will offer cheese pizza slices for 99 cents from opening until 2 p.m. at all participating Papa Gino's…

Papa John's partners with Live Nation

June 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc., the world's third-largest pizza company, and live-music company Live Nation, have announced a multi-year…

Pizza Hut launches eating contest

June 20, 2007

DALLAS — As part of promotional efforts coinciding with the introduction of its P'zone pizza, Pizza Hut is launching a national "Dare You to Still Be Hungry…

Shakey's taps nostalgia in comeback try

The brand looks to build on its 53-year history to boost sales.

Garlic Jim's continues East Coast expansion

June 19, 2007

FORKS, Pa. — Washington-based Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has opened its second East Coast location on Old Mill Road in Forks, Pa. The store is operated…

California pizzeria target of immigration raid

June 19, 2007

San Mateo County Times: A pizzeria owner is facing a federal criminal charge and most of his employees could be deported to Brazil after an immigration raid…

Plaintiff in Pizza Hut door suit seeks second judgment

June 19, 2007

Madison County Record (Illinois): An attorney who was awarded $311,700 for injuries allegedly sustained when a customer at a Pizza Hut held a door open for…