NRA commends Senate for tax relief tied to wage increases

January 17, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended the Senate Finance Committee for penning legislation that includes tax relief for restaurants…

More disposable income could benefit restaurants

January 17, 2007

Associated Press: A Thursday report showing moderating consumer prices, coupled with falling gas bills, could put more money in consumers' pockets, leading to…

Emerging chains featured in new Technomic Top 100 report

January 16, 2007

CHICAGO — Technomic has issued its 2007 Top 100 Emerging Chain Concept Report, which features 100 up-and-coming operators that exhibit a strong trend toward…

STRANGE NEWS: Customer clocks pizza driver for late delivery

January 16, 2007

Daily News Journal: A pizza delivery driver was punched in the face by an angry customer who said his order arrived late. Police later arrested the…

'Connie' DeGrazia of Connie's Pizza, dead at 91

January 15, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times: Concetta "Connie" DeGrazia, wife of Connie's Pizza founder, Raymond DeGrazia, died Jan. 13 at age 91. She is credited with making the…

Peso acceptance boosts business at Pizza Patrón

January 15, 2007

DailyBreeze.com: A week into the controversial acceptance of pesos for payment at Pizza Patron, at least one franchisee said business is up at his California…

10 x 10 deal promises pizza in 10 seconds

January 14, 2007

HILO, Ha. — To celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of Big Island Pizza, Jim and Joy King launched a 10 x 10 deal which includes a pizza served in…

Pizza Patron ops get death threats for accepting pesos

January 11, 2007

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Pizza Patron store operators are receiving death threats and hate mail after offering to accept Mexican pesos. According to the…

'Bogus delivery' ends in pizza driver stabbing

January 11, 2007

Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise: Assailants stabbed a pizza delivery driver who attempted to make a delivery in Cleghorn, Mass., on the night of Jan. 10.

International Restaurant & Foodservice Show to debut new programs

January 11, 2007

NORWALK , Conn. — The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is slated for March 4-6 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits…

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House approves 40% minimum wage hike

January 10, 2007

MarketWatch:  House Democrats on Wednesday won passage of legislation that would boost the nation's minimum wage level from $5.15 an hour, where it's stood…

2006 comps rocket 9.7% at Domino's Pizza UK & IRL

January 9, 2007

LONDON — Domino's Pizza UK & IRL announced comparable-store sales gains of 9.7 percent for the 52 weeks ended Dec. 31, 2006. The group hurdled plus- 7.…

Q4 comps still strong at Papa John's Pizza

January 9, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After three strong quarters in 2006, Papa John's International said its positive comparable-store sales momentum stalled in the 13 weeks…

Fox hosts call pesos-for-pizza trade 'unpatriotic'

January 9, 2007

NewsHounds.us: "Fox and Friends" hosts criticized Antonio Swad, founder and owner of Pizza Patron, for a new policy in which his stores accept pesos in payment…

Comps leap 6.9% in Q4 at California Pizza Kitchen

January 9, 2007

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen said comparable-store sales rose 6.9 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006. In 2005, comps rose 5.3 percent…

ACON Investments acquires Peter Piper Pizza chain

January 8, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — ACON Investments has acquired Peter Piper Inc., a dine-in pizza and entertainment restaurant chain that owns, operates and franchises 13…

Papa John's Pizza launches 'Fling It & Wing It' campaign

January 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's Pizza is inviting armchair quarterbacks across America to test their throwing arms for a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl…

Vocelli Pizza rolls One, Two, Free promo

January 8, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Vocelli Pizza launched a chain-wide One, Two, Free promotion.   According to a news release, the offer includes one "grande" pizza with two…

Gourmet all the way for Stone Hearth Pizza

January 7, 2007

MSNBC.com: As Stone Hearth Pizza prepares to open its third Massachusetts unit, founders of the gourmet pizza chain envision 20 stores in the Boston area. The…