Judge rules in RedBrick's favor

June 18, 2007

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled against a former RedBrick Pizza master developer in a writ of attachment filed against Red Brick…

Cheese prices nearly double from last year

June 18, 2007

CHICAGO — Block cheese prices are continuing their upward trend, standing at $2.02 per pound on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of June 18, up 5 cents from…

Manny & Olga's franchise sets records

June 18, 2007

Roanoke Daily Herald (North Carolina): Pizza franchises had shied away from the Lake Gaston area of North Carolina, until Gary and Sue Bardwell opened a Manny…

Pizza project to feed NY homeless

June 17, 2007

NEW YORK — Nonprofit multicultural arts company eyeBLINK is donating 75 large pizzas per day to different New York City homeless shelters from June 18-22. …

Boardwalk pizzeria lays down challenge to customers

June 17, 2007

Press of Atlantic City: Ocean City, N.J.-based 3 Brothers from Italy Pizza, holds contest each day that challenges patrons to finish an entire pie in less…

Frozen pizza sales on the rebound

June 17, 2007

Frozen Food Age: Frozen pizza sales in retail food stores topped $2.6 billion in 2006. Sales for the first 12 weeks of 2007 are up 6.9 percent, according to…

Sbarro plans India expansion

June 17, 2007

Daily News and Analysis (India): Italian chain Sbarro plans to open 100 restaurants in India in next 5-10 years through a joint venture with Indian firm Hotz…

Immigrant finds success at Domino's

June 17, 2007

Miami Herald: Luis Herrera, who emigrated from Colombia in 1987, was named Corporate Operations Manager of the Year for Domino's for the third time earlier…

Portion control top-of-mind, new report shows

June 17, 2007

BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to a new report released by The Hartman Group, consumers are exhibiting a heightened interest in alternatives to large portions…

Eagle Boys flies high at retail awards

June 14, 2007

BRISBANE, Australia — Australian pizza chain Eagle Boys Pizza has been named national winners in the franchise category of the National Retail Association…

Pizza Shuttle patrons creating memories

June 14, 2007

MILWAUKEE — One of Milwaukee's most popular pizza restaurants is now providing memories to visitors the old-fashioned way.   Pizza Shuttle now sports a Face…

Ontario pizza chain makes move into western Canada

June 14, 2007

The Star Phoenix  (Saskatoon): Ontario-based pizza chain Pizza Pizza, has purchased Edmonton-based Pizza 73. Pizza Pizza operates 532 restaurant locations in…

NRA foundation names new officers

June 14, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) June 14 announced that three new officers have been elected by the NRAEF's Board…

Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell parent recognized for diversity

June 13, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands, has been named…

Quiznos eyes Canadian pizza market

June 13, 2007

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Quiznos is introducing a line of Flatbread Pizzas in its Canadian restaurants.   The company says it hopes to capture a segment of…

Papa John's founder to diversify portfolio

June 13, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Papa John's International founder John Schnatter plans to sell up to 1.8 million shares of his stock in the pizza chain over the…

RedBrick saga shows perils of franchising

Lack of disclosure in offering circular basis of franchisee lawsuit.

Chicago launches inaugural Pizza Fest

June 12, 2007

CHICAGO — Chicago's love affair with pizza will be the theme of the city's first-ever "Pizza Fest" in the DePaul/Lincoln Park neighborhood.   Pizza Fest will…

Driver delivers surprise to robbers

June 12, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio): A driver for Minuteman Pizza in Columbus, Ohio, called police after growing suspicious about a late-night pizza order. Pizzerias…

Peter Piper Pizza kicks off Dallas expansion

June 11, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two new Peter Piper Pizza restaurants are opening in the Dallas market this summer as part of a plan to open 10 locations by 2011.   The…