Gov. Bush appoints former NRA chair to head Florida Tourism Commission

October 19, 2006

HEATHROW, Fla. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed the former chairman of the National Restaurant Association to head the state's Florida Tourism…

HMSHost Corp. partners with Famous Famiglia Pizza in airports

October 18, 2006

Washington Post: HMSHost Corp. and Famous Famiglia Pizza are partnering to sell pizza, pasta, calzone and stromboli at four airports and three motorways in…

Pizza Hut Inc. chooses Security Check as payment processor

October 18, 2006

OXFORD, Miss. — Security Check LLC, a payment solutions firm, announced in a news release it will become the exclusive agency for check acceptance…

Q1 sales fall slightly at Domino's Pizza Australia, NZ

October 17, 2006

The Age: Domino's Pizza Australia & New Zealand said its fiscal 2007's first-quarter sales declined about 1 percent and that profit was down AUS $1.…

Round Table Pizza intros Pepperoni Artisan pizza

October 16, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza is now offering a new Pepperoni Artisan pizza.   According to a news release, the pizza is built on a cornmeal-dusted…

NRA: Wage hikes should be set by statute, not Constitutional Amendment

October 16, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association is challenging state lawmakers who want to set minimum wage increases based on the annual increase of the…

Operating in the green

Lowering energy consumption is helping profits and gaining public recognition for pizza operators.

Round Table Pizza gives corp. employees paid volunteer days

October 15, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza has implemented a program that contributes two days of community service per year for each of its corporate employees and…

Canadian Pizza Huts try 'grassroots' training to improve system

October 12, 2006

Toronto Star: Pizza Hut franchisee Priszm Canadian Income Fund is planning to roll out a "grassroots" management training program at Ontario restaurants in an…

U.K. pizza association forms alliance with orderTalk

October 11, 2006

IRVING, Texas — orderTalk Inc. and the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA) in the United Kingdom have entered into a strategic alliance for the…

Pizza Inn planning 16 units in Guatemala

October 11, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn announced plans to open a minimum of 16 locations in Guatemala over the next five years.   According to a news release, the…

Pizza Hut U.S. posts flat comps in September

October 11, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, said comparable-store sales at the chain's 1,800 domestic company-owned units were flat for the…

3Q sales down, profits up at Domino's Pizza

October 11, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domestic same-store sales at Domino's Pizza fell 3.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 10, 2006. According to a regulatory filing…

Pizza powerhouses face tough tests

Sales declines at Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza demonstrate the challenge of staying on top. PizzaMarketplace takes a look at their numbers and others', too.

Bermuda pizza operator facing sanctions for immigrant delivery drivers

October 10, 2006

The Royal Gazette: A Bermuda pizza chain operator was warned he has violated the country's strict immigration rules by using foreign delivery drivers. …

Pizza Patrón rolls out Fiesta Wings

October 10, 2006

DALLAS — Pizza Patrón announced the addition of Fiesta Wings to its menu.   According to a news release, the oven-roasted bone-in wings are available in three…

3Q comps at California Pizza Kitchen rise 5.6%

October 10, 2006

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen reported comparable-store sales for its third quarter ended, Oct. 1, 2006, rose 5.6 percent versus 7.1 percent a year…

Losses mount as Pizza Inn continues to rebuild

October 10, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Losses continue to add up at Pizza Inn, a chain struggling to return to its profitable past.   According to a regulatory filing, the…

Report criticizes Pizza Hut N.Z. credit card handling

October 9, 2006

Stuff: A consumer watchdog group in New Zealand has warned Pizza Hut patrons not to use credit cards when ordering delivery pizzas because it says the company…

Pizza Express owner sold to Cinven in $1.6 billion deal

October 9, 2006

The Scotsman: Private equity group Cinven has agreed to buy Pizza Express owner Gondola Holdings in a cash-and-debt deal worth about £900 million (U.S. $1.6…