Hypercom rolls out new payment system

September 12, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…

SpeedLine to showcase release 5.6 at pizza show

September 11, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash. — Operational efficiency and ease of use are the focus of POS maker SpeedLine's latest release, version 5.6.   According to a news release, the…

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza turns 25, nears 1,000 units

September 11, 2006

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is celebrating its 25th anniversary in a year it opened its first international unit and is approaching…

Analyst sees cheese prices back to $2.20 by Jan. '08

September 10, 2006

If analyst Peter Ullrich is right, these are salad days for cheese prices, pizza operators. Speaking at the eDairy Inc. Outlook Conference, held Aug. 28-29…

J.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats

September 7, 2006

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…

Toppers Pizza gets radical repositioning

September 6, 2006

MADISON, Wis. — Whitewater, Wis.-based Toppers Pizza has undergone a radical repositioning guided by Shine Advertising.   According to a news release, the…

Sbarro and joint venture partner to open 100 units

September 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro announced a joint venture with India-based RTC to open 100 restaurants in India.   According to a news release, the two companies will…

Drivers unionize Florida Domino's Pizza store

The April unionization of a Domino's Pizza store is a first for the U.S., but the union's leader believes it won't be the last.

Coffee bean prices expected to rise

September 4, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…

Self-service automation in near future for quick-service restaurants

September 4, 2006

The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…

Pizza Hut workers murdered near Dallas

September 4, 2006

The Dallas Morning News: Robbery is believed to have been the motive in the shooting deaths of two Pizza Hut workers early Sept. 3 in Terrell, Texas. A…

InstaPrep Table provides flexible workspace for kitchen workers

August 31, 2006

SAN DIEGO — The InstaPrep Table creates additional sanitary kitchen workspace in any environment by using waste receptacle for a pedestal.   Alan Lake of…

NRA survey: High gas prices soften restaurant traffic

August 31, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…

Marco's Pizza maker wins gourmet competition in Calif.

August 31, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Toledo, Ohio, native Matt Swan, general manager of a Marco's Pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, took top honors in the "Best Gourmet Pizza" in the…

Visa issues security alert

August 31, 2006

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…

Rascal House Pizza launches online ordering

August 30, 2006

CLEVELAND — Think independent pizzerias are too small to afford and benefit from online ordering? Think again. Six-unit Rascal House Pizza in Cleveland has…

Fast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations

August 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Legendary pizzerias bet on fast-casual makeovers

Shakey's Pizza and Papa Gino's Pizza are getting new names and makeovers to strengthen their positions in the growing fast-casual dining segment.

Irish pizzerias redlining neighborhoods to protect drivers

August 29, 2006

Dublin People.com: Several Irish pizza companies are refusing to deliver to certain areas of Dublin's Northside following attacks on their drivers. Operators…

Potomac Pizza using pay-at-table technology

August 29, 2006

The Baltimore Sun: After a meal at Potomac Pizza in Gaithersburg, Md., diners can swipe debit cards, punch in their pin number and pocket their receipts…