Late pizza staffers told to work for free

July 23, 2006

The Sunday Mail: The manager of a Domino's Pizza outlet in Perth allegedly told employees they would have to work five extra minutes without pay for every…

NRA Show to remain in Chicago

July 20, 2006

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will remain at…

Panera Bread expects Crispani pizza to lift sales 5%

July 19, 2006

Barron's Online: Panera Bread, the fast-growing bakery-cafe chain, believes its new flatbread pizza, called Crispani, will lift sales 3 percent to 5 percent…

Cassano's Pizza King: A rise, fall and rebirth

Few pizza companies have experienced as many ups and downs as Cassano's Pizza King.

Pizza Vino intros two new wines

July 18, 2006

LODI, Calif. — Pizza Vino announced the introduction of two new wines: Pizza Vino Pinot Noir and Pizza Vino Cabernet, both from California. The whole Pizza…

Pizza is an ethereal experience at Da Michele

July 18, 2006

Denver Post: With only two pizza choices on the menu, an American might not be excited about Da Michele's offerings. But as the historic Naples, Italy…

Damage control

When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs at your restaurant, do you have a plan to handle it?

Inner-city pizzeria offers job training

July 16, 2006

Cincinnati Business Courier: The Venice on Vine pizzeria is a good place to get great pizza, but its real mission is to provide job skills to inner-city…

India's Pizza Corner wants 80 units by 2007

July 16, 2006

The Financial Express: Chennai, India-based Global Franchisee Architects said it wants to open about 40 Pizza Corner units across the subcontinent by the end…

Paradise Tomato Kitchens launches new line of hot sauce

July 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paradise Tomato Kitchens launched the new Ragin Red hot sauce line of products for restaurants in need of custom manufacturing.   According…

Pizza Pizza, Premier Fitness team up to promo healthy lifestyles

July 12, 2006

TORONTO — To promote sensible eating and active lifestyles, Pizza Pizza is offering customers who purchase any salad a free, one-month trial membership at…

Who's who: Vic Cassano

Running Cassano's Pizza King has never been easy for Vic Cassano, Jr., but he said the struggle has made him, his family and his faith stronger.

2Q comps rise 4.8% at California Pizza Kitchen

July 11, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Second quarter comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen rose 4.8 percent for the period ended July 2, 2006. The 194-unit chain posted…

Aggressive Domino's staff takes battle to Pizza Hut parking lot

July 11, 2006

Sunshine Coast Daily: Franchisees of a Pizza Hut in Currimundi, Australia, say employees of a Domino's Pizza store are massing regularly outside the Pizza Hut…

World Cup kicks up pizza sales in India

July 10, 2006

The Financial Express: International broadcasts of the 2006 World Cup sent pizza sales soaring around the world — as much as 50 percent in India alone. Pizza…

Pizza competitors aren't just 'winging' it

Serious competition for pizzerias is coming from multiple restaurant segments, and they're delivering, too.

PETA: Domino's Pizza uses chickens killed inhumanely

July 9, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently purchased 150 shares of Domino's Pizza stock in an attempt to move the No. …

California ABC running alcohol sting ops in restaurants

July 6, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An item in the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Quick Bites newsletter revealed that the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…

Peter Piper Pizza to add 6 San Diego sites

July 5, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pizza and entertainment chain Peter Piper Pizza said it wants to add six restaurants to the San Diego market by 2008. According to a news…

NRA says restaurant outlook remains high

June 29, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…