NRA research: Industry outlook positive despite slip in RPI

November 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in October, despite a modest decline in the National Restaurant Association's…

Papa Gino's Holdings appoints veteran ops leaders

November 30, 2006

DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Holdings Corp. (PGHC), parent company of Papa Gino's Pizza and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, appointed two industry veterans to its…

zpizza to open five units in Virginia Beach, Norfolk

November 28, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza has signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Linda Tran to open five units in southeast Virginia. According to a news…

THE EDITOR'S BLOG: Delivery driver was right to shoot robber

November 28, 2006

Pizza delivery driver Zahid Mahmood shot and killed one of three youths who robbed him on the night of Nov. 26. According to WXIA-TV in Atlanta, the Super…

Domino's Pizza fires driver, NLRB investigates

The NLRB questions why a Domino's Pizza driver was fired.

Wood Stone expands oven-manufacturing operations

November 27, 2006

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Wood Stone Corp. said in a news release it is constructing a new 57,500 square-foot building to be erected adjacent to its current 60,00…

Eatza Pizza names directors of franchising and marketing

November 26, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Eatza Pizza, a 28-unit buffet chain, announced the appointment of two new directors: Ron Perry, director of franchise services; and…

Pizza driver guns down robber

November 26, 2006

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A pizza delivery driver shot and killed one of four boys who tried to rob him during a delivery run on Nov. 26. According to…

Pizza driver runs stop sign, kills other driver

November 26, 2006

9news.com: Colorado State Troopers are investigating an accident that left one person dead and a delivery driver hospitalized. The accident occurred in Weld…

MidOcean partners buying Sbarro pizza and pasta chain

November 26, 2006

NEW YORK — MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sbarro Inc., the nation's leading quick-service…

NEXTEP SYSTEMS launches Pizza Builder for online ordering

November 21, 2006

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS announced the launch of Release 3.0, its dynamic Online Ordering application for quick-service, fast-casual and pizza operations.

Papa John's Pizza sees 700% sales growth in Korea

November 21, 2006

The Korea Herald: Papa John's Pizza has 52 stores in Korea, but it wants 200 in five years. "We are very much Korea-focused in our fast store number and…

Dunkin' Donuts testing personal pizzas

November 21, 2006

The Hartford Courant: A Dunkin' Donuts store in Hartford, Conn., is one of 10 units in the United States testing personal pizzas. The made-to-order pizzas…

Earth Alive Resources introduces all-natural RapidAll cleaner

November 20, 2006

WATERLOO, Quebec — Earth Alive Resources is introducing RapidAll, an all-in-one janitorial and sanitation cleaner that does not harm humans, animals or the…

Q3 comps up 4.8% at Sbarro

November 20, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Quick-serve pizza and pasta chain, Sbarro, posted a 4.8 percent increase in comparable-store sales for the 12 weeks ended Oct. 8, 2006.

For healthful pizza, go with the grain

Whole-grain and high-fiber make pizza healthful.

Wood Stone intros gas-fired oven dedicated to Naples-style pizza

November 19, 2006

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Wood Stone has introduced a new gas-fired oven dedicated to production of Naples-style Pizza.   According to a news release, the new oven…

Snappy Tomato Pizza rolls out Loaded Potato Pizza

November 19, 2006

FLORENCE, Ky. — Snappy Tomato Pizza is rolling out a new Loaded Potato Pizza system-wide in November.   According to a news release, the pie performed nicely…

Small business owners can't find quick cash, survey says

November 19, 2006

ATLANTA — A new survey shows small business owners are unsure where to turn for fast access to capital. This leads many owners, restaurateurs included, to file…

NPC, Pizza Hut franchise group, posts Q3 loss

November 16, 2006

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NPC International Inc., the world's largest Pizza Hut franchise group with 816 units, reported sales were up but profits were down for…