Intura Solutions inks agreement with Merchant Services Network

August 22, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — POS and management software supplier Intura Solutions LP announced the signing of a co-marketing agreement with Merchant Services Network…

Donatos Pizza opens new concept store in Indianapolis

August 22, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Donatos Pizza opened its newest Indianapolis location Aug. 22, a store design representing a completely new look for the company.   According…

HM Electronics rolls out lightweight, wireless digital headset

August 21, 2006

POWAY, Calif. — HM Electronics Inc. (HME) has incorporated advanced technology and enhanced features into its new Odyssey IQ wireless headset. According to a…

Pizza Hut franchisees raise funds for murdered pizza driver

August 21, 2006

KSTP.com: A group of 80 Pizza Hut franchise stores is starting an online fundraiser for Toua Xiong, a pizza delivery driver shot to death on the job Aug. 6.

Pest practices

Deliberate pest prevention measures in restaurants are essential, because one cockroach can equal 10,000 before you know it.

Phone scam steals business from pizzerias, customer credit card numbers

August 20, 2006

San Francisco Chronicle: Scammers working in California are taking business from pizzerias and stealing customers' credit card numbers by duping telecom giant…

The Pizza Co. goes high-tech with Visa at the door

August 20, 2006

AME Info: Visa has teamed up with Chili's and The Pizza Company outlets in the United Arab Emirates to use wireless technology to accept credit cards at the…

Shakey's Pizza to launch 'Pizza & Grill' concept

August 20, 2006

COVINA, Calif. — Shakey's Pizza announced the rollout of a new concept that will effect a name change for the historic chain: Shakey's Pizza & Grill. …

CiCi's Pizza chooses Sirius for store music

August 17, 2006

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — CiCi's Pizza chain has named SiriusBusiness and its Sirius Satellite Radio product as its background music service for its 600-plus…

Pizza Hut opens large call center in Tennessee

August 17, 2006

The Bartlett Express: Pizza Hut has opened a call center in Bartlett, Tenn., serving 129 restaurants in four states. Aptly named the Customer Mania Center…

Simon to head America's Incredible Pizza Co. as CEO

August 16, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — America's Incredible Pizza Company has hired Marc Simon as its new chief executive officer effective September.   According to a news release…

Loop Pizza Grill launches Mediterranean Pizza LTO

August 15, 2006

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Loop Pizza Grill, a 28-unit fast-casual pizza and burger restaurant chain, said it will launch a Mediterranean Pizza limited-time…

Employee background checks go hi-tech

No pizza operation is too small to avoid doing background checks on new hires.

LaNova Wings intros new line of cleaning products

August 13, 2006

  BUFFALO, N.Y. — La Nova Wings, known for its fully cooked, heat-and-eat wings, announced the introduction of a new line of cleaning products specifically…

New Technomic report studies rising pizza market

August 13, 2006

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services is set to deliver its 2006 Pizza Category Report, highlighting trends within the pizza category and offering…

Sales rise at Boston Pizza, but higher wages pressure profits

August 10, 2006

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A roaring economy in Western Canada boosted second quarter same-store sales at Boston Pizza restaurants, but operators of those…

CEC Entertainment to miss SEC filing, audit of options grants continues

August 10, 2006

IRVING, Texas — CEC Entertainment, parent of 522-unit Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza, told the Securities and Exchange Commission it will miss the deadline to file…

Pizza Pan reaps benefits of new online ordering system

August 9, 2006

CLEVELAND — eOrderManager, an innovative new software package that allows customers to place food orders online, was recently launched at Pizza Pan, home of…

Restaurant Doctor to make house call at Mid-Atlantic Expo

August 9, 2006

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Commentary: Time and punishment in the pizzeria

Was a Domino's Pizza manager's "free work" demand fair punishment for lateness or an over-the-top penalty for a small offense?