Pizza maker fends off robber with dough poker

June 12, 2006

WTNH.com: A pizzeria counter worker fought off a knife-wielding would-be robber with a poker used to burst bubbles formed during baking.

High gas prices are cooling restaurant sales

New research shows that the pressure on Americans' discretionary income will force pizza operators to become creative in competing for their slice of the…

Papa John's finds young dads prefer pizza on Father's Day

June 8, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's found that fathers between the ages of 18-34 prefer to eat pizza at home and receive a gift card from his family for Father's…

Passing on gas

A small but growing number of pizza operators are using alternative delivery vehicles to reduce gas consumption. There are upfront expenses, but many find the…

FireFly announces pizza POS Summer Buyback Event

June 7, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FireFly Technologies announced the first-ever buyback event for old point-of-sale systems.

Aussie Pizza Hut fined $9.6K for roach on pizza

June 7, 2006

Sydney Morning Herald: A Pizza Hut in Newcastle, Australia, was fined more than AUS $13,000 (U.S. $9,600) for selling unsuitable food. One particular pizza…

'Indy' pizzerias in India expect World Cup sales edge

June 6, 2006

The Economic Times: Independent pizzerias in Mumbai, India, believe they will outsell their chain competitors when World Cup soccer matches begin this summer.

Sbarro comps rise 6% in Q1

June 6, 2006

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Comparable-store sales at the pizza-centered Sbarro chain rose 6 percent for the 16 weeks ended April 23 versus 2 percent last year.

zpizza opening 16 stores in 3 months

June 6, 2006

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif . — The zpizza gourmet pizza chain said it plans to open 16 restaurants over the next three months, seven of which will be in California.

The spread of 'faux-primitive' pizza

Pizza maker Ed LaDou airs a sharp disagreement with those who believe pursuing authentic pizza means recreating ancient pizza.

STRANGE NEWS: Prank rattles pizza driver, 4 teens charged

June 4, 2006

WCPO.com: A prank played on a pizza driver has four Hamilton, Ohio, teens in big trouble. When driver David Sloan arrived to make a delivery at a home on May…

FDA recommends restaurants reduce portion sizes

June 4, 2006

The Associated Press: A new report from the Food and Drug Administration suggests restaurants should reduce portion sizes to assist in America's fight against…

Pizza driver murdered in Philly robbery setup

June 1, 2006

CBS3.com: Police in Philadelphia said a pizza driver died on June 1 after being shot several times the night before. Driver Jermaine Frazier, 29, was shot in…

Donatos Pizza shutters all 7 Philly stores

June 1, 2006

The Reporter: Donatos Pizza has closed all seven of its stores in the Philadelphia market. According to Tom Santor, spokesman for the Columbus, Ohio-based…

The flame game

The fiery foods craze is working its way into pizza operations. One operator tells how his habañero pizza is heating up sales.

Pizza deliveryman leads cops to '$100 change' thief

May 31, 2006

Associated Press: New York City Police say they've got a suspect in connection with a series of robberies of pizza deliverymen who were told to bring change…

Crispy Dough solves pizza crust browning problems

May 31, 2006

PITTSBURGH—Any pizza operator who has struggled to make consistently crisp and brown crusts can find help in Crispy Dough.

Restaurant industry growth declines for April

May 31, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Birmingham and Louisville are top fast-food cities, report says

May 31, 2006

NEW YORK– Scarborough Research released an analysis of quick-service restaurant patronage in the United States.   According to Scarborough, the average adult…

Kingy's Pizza Pub proves big sales come from small towns

May 30, 2006

Columbus Business First: Canal Winchester, Ohio, is a town of barely 5,400. But from that population, Kingy's Pizza Pub grosses $2 million in annual sales.