Mapping the road to the bank

Mapping software gains ground as an efficient and effective delivery system. 

Pizzerias making the switch to video

May 2, 2007

Pizzeria operators turn to kitchen video-display systems to cut cost, improve service.

Domino's comps fall in 1Q

May 1, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Same-store sales at Domino's Pizza Inc. restaurants in the United States fell 2.9 percent in the first quarter ended March 25…

Pittsburgh suburb considers ban on evening deliveries

May 1, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Officials in the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissvale are considering the ban of evening food deliveries after two pizza delivery drivers…

Technomic tracks soup sales

May 1, 2007

CHICAGO — Recent research conducted by Technomic Information Services in Chicago found that freshness is a critical component for improving restaurant soup…

Strong showing for Yum despite Taco Bell publicity

May 1, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, saw system-wide revenues…

Foodservice & Packaging Institute launches 2007 trend report

May 1, 2007

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice & Packaging Institute Inc. (FPI), has released its 2007 "State of the Industry Report."   The nearly 200-page report…

Pizza Hut giving away free slices today

April 30, 2007

DALLAS — Pizza Hut is designating today, May 1, as "Free Slice of Pizza Day." The giveaway marks the company's rollout of Pizza Hut's new and improved…

UK Domino's clamping down on handhelds

April 30, 2007

Computer Weekly: Domino's Pizza has implemented Devicewall from Centennial Software on PCs across the company's operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland…

New owners reviving Papa Joe's

April 30, 2007

Columbus Dispatch: The new owners of the Papa Joe's Pizza chain are hoping to reinvigorate what was once a central Ohio institution. Since entrepreneur Jason…

Little Caesars' veterans program launches first training class

April 30, 2007

DETROIT — Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. is conducting its first three-day training class for six U.S. Veterans who have been awarded franchise opportunities…

RedBrick Pizza facing franchisee lawsuits

April 29, 2007

San Fernando Valley Business Journal: Casual-dining concept RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. is facing about eight different lawsuits from franchisees charging…

Pizzeria opens to all who can pay ... or not

April 29, 2007

Los Angeles Times: The SAME Café in Denver doesn't have a cash register. Patrons pay what they can, and those who can't pay can help out in the kitchen. …

Restaurant Performance Index reaches 12-month high

April 29, 2007

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was decidedly more optimistic in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive…

Pizzeria owner allegedly tapped customers' credit lines

April 26, 2007

New Britain Herald (New Britain, Conn.): Police have arrested the owner of Palermo Pizza on charges of using customers' credit cards to pay his own bills.

NRA reacts to passage of the Iraq Supplemental report

April 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today reacted to passage of the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report (H.R. 1591) which includes an…

Eatza Pizza chain sold

April 26, 2007

East Valley Tribune (Phoenix): International Franchise Associates has purchased the privately-held Eatza Pizza buffet chain. The purchase price was not…

Pizza Fusion operators walking the walk

April 26, 2007

MSNBC: The founders of organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion are hoping to spark a green movement across the country. Nearly everything at the restaurant from the…

Pizza Hut launching new crust

April 26, 2007

WHAS-TV (Louisville, Ky.): Pizza Hut will introduce a new version of its hand-tossed crust next week. Although the company has been serving a hand-tossed…

Marco's Pizza plans 30-store expansion

April 25, 2007

CLEVELAND — Marco's Pizza is kicking off a 30-store expansion drive in the Cleveland area with a Discovery Day on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to …