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Counter intelligence
January 12, 2006
Experts say that the desire to serve and help customers is innate in some people, and they advise pizza operators look for that spark in the interview process.
read nowDiamondTouch now preferred POS supplier to Papa's Pizza to Go
January 12, 2006
BUFORD, Ga. and DALLAS — Papa's Pizza to Go has selected DiamondTouch as the preferred POS system for all corporate and franchised stores.
read nowRound Table Pizza names new president
January 12, 2006
CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza Inc. announced Jim Fletcher has been elected chairman of the chain's board of directors and that he will continue as the…
read nowWinners and Losers in 2005
January 5, 2006
Overall, 2005 was a very good year in the pizza business. The strengthening economy helped business at mom-and-pop ops as well as at mega-chains. But despite…
read nowBuonamici International adds By-George to pizza-focused distributor network
January 5, 2006
RICHMOND, Va. — Buonamici International announced the addition of By-George Food Specialties to its Italian- and pizza-restaurant-focused distributor network.
read nowMeaningful rewards
December 28, 2005
There are many customer loyalty programs available in the foodservice industry, but not all of them are successful. Though rewards and incentives might move…
read nowAfter Christmas Sale! Cheese prices drop sharply
December 27, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Now here's an after-Christmas sale that would interest any pizza operators. Block cheddar prices dropped sharply on Dec. 27 when traders…
read nowEngineering a better menu
December 21, 2005
Menu engineering may sound technical, and it is. But there is highly advanced software available to help any pizza operator maximize the profitability of any…
read now4 Orlando pizza drivers robbed within same hour
December 19, 2005
Local6.com: Orlando, Fla., police are searching for several gunmen who held up four different pizza delivery drivers within an hour of each other on the night…
read nowPizza Hut's Italian Bistro cracks 100-unit mark
December 19, 2005
Wichita Business Journal: Officials with Pizza Hut were in Wichita, Kan., Dec. 19 to celebrate the opening of the 100th Pizza Hut Italian Bistro. The bistro…
read nowLabor and love
December 14, 2005
Owning a pizza business with a spouse can be tough, but many couples say they'd have it no other way. Workplace experts say marriages that survive and thrive…
read nowOPERATIONS: Workplace safety too often overlooked, experts say
December 13, 2005
In the rush to serve customers, it's easy to overlook workplace safety. But as two experts point out, avoiding workplace injuries is as important to the bottom…
read nowPizzeria and health board agree on use of plywood peels
December 12, 2005
Nation's Restaurant News: A 2-year dispute between owners of Marion's Piazza and the Greene County (Ohio) Combined Health District over the restaurant chain's…
read nowBig profits for food cost fanatics
December 8, 2005
Pizza operators will try about anything to boost their profits, but those who dedicate themselves to using food cost software promise their diligent efforts…
read nowPizzeria manager charged with embezzling $27K
December 8, 2005
The Post-Standard: A manager of a Syracuse, N.Y., Pizza Hut was arrested Dec. 7 and charged with embezzling $27,300 from the restaurant.
read nowSecrets of success come out at NAPICS Pizza Operators Workshop
December 7, 2005
Nearly a dozen operator experts will be on hand to teach and network with attendees of the 3rd-annual Pizza Operators Workshop, Feb. 18, 2006.
read nowFreedom of choice
December 7, 2005
If you wonder whether menu diversity is important to customers, visit a casual-dining restaurant. Menus at chains like TGI Friday's or Bennigan's Grill &…
read nowEducated on espresso
December 7, 2005
There are 6,000 Starbucks stores worldwide, and the chain will add 1,000 units this year.
read nowPizzeria owner leaving with day's take, shot and robbed
December 6, 2005
Denver Post: As Khalid Javaid closed his Englewood, Colo., pizzeria at about 11:30 p.m. Dec. 5, a thief robbed him of the day's cash and shot him in the…
read nowAmerica's Incredible Pizza Co. opening another mega-site
December 5, 2005
Houston Business Journal: America's Incredible Pizza Co. is preparing to open its second dining and gaming venue in Sugar Land, Texas, on Dec. 15 — a…
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