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ParTech intros food-safety solution
May 30, 2007
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a division of PAR Technology Corporation, has introduced its iQuality food-safety solution, designed to foster food-safety…
read nowPapa John's announces management changes
May 30, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has hired Lou Jones as senior vice president and general counsel, and Robb Chase, Papa John's international…
read nowAndromeda to accept mobile phone coupons
May 30, 2007
LONDON — Andromeda, a supplier of electronic point-of-sale systems to the food delivery industry in Europe, has formed an alliance with London-based mobile…
read nowRobber sliced by pizzeria owner
May 29, 2007
NBC10.com (Philadelphia): The owner of Lucky Pizza in Philadelphia fought back during a robbery attempt, slashing the would-be robber with a kitchen knife.
read nowPizzeria owners develop alternative fuel plan
May 29, 2007
The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.): The owners of Fat Cat Pie Co. in Norwalk, Conn., are powering their pizza-delivery cars with recycled vegetable oil. However…
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NRA show highlights industry's best
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.
read nowAmerican team invited to First Annual Pizza Cup
May 28, 2007
NAPLES, Italy — The World Pizza Champions will be competing and representing the United States at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato…
read nowHand tossed claims a stretch
May 28, 2007
Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky): Although major pizza chains have been making noise over who's got the best "hand-tossed style" crusts, those claims don't…
read nowDomino's franchisees win vendor suit
May 28, 2007
Forbes: A federal district judge has ruled that Domino's Pizza Inc. franchisees may choose from which vendor they want to buy a computer system. Domino's had…
read nowNew report analyzes U.S. cheese market
May 28, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the newest report, "Cheese in the United States 2007" to their offering. The report provides…
read nowPizza Patron signs watersports racer to endorsement deal
May 24, 2007
DALLAS — Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron, which garnered international media attention last winter with its "Pizza por Pesos" campaign, has signed Dallas Jet…
read nowPapa John's founder cuts stake in company
May 24, 2007
Louisville Courier Journal: Company founder John Schnatter has sold $44.2 million of stock in Papa John's International in recent weeks, lowering his stake in…
read nowThe National Restaurant Association reacts to minimum wage increase
May 24, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association is expressing disappointment that Congress has tied the federal minimum wage increase and tax package…
read nowCongress raises minimum wage to $7.25
May 24, 2007
Lexington Herald-Leader: Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in almost a decade as part of the $120 billion Iraq war spending…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen splits stock
May 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES — The board of directors of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has approved a three-for-two stock split which will be distributed in the form of a 5…
read nowFigaro's Pizza eyes Memphis expansion
May 23, 2007
Memphis Daily News: Figaro's Pizza chairman Ron Berger is planning to open at least 35 new franchises in Memphis within the next 10 years. The Salem…
read nowMarco's Pizza recruits vets in expansion drive
May 23, 2007
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Franchising LLC, the franchising arm for Toledo-based Marco's Pizza, has announced that three military veterans will be opening Marco's…
read nowPizza Inn announces stock repurchase plan
May 23, 2007
THE COLONY, Texas — The board of directors of Pizza Inn Inc. has authorized a stock repurchase plan whereby the company may repurchase up to 10 percent of its…
read nowNoble Roman's Signs 60-unit LA development deal
May 23, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. has signed a 60-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian…
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Topping trends
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Pre-cooked meat toppings help increase sales, save on labor.
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