Fire chief objects to pizza drive-thru

March 12, 2006

The Eagle Tribune: A pizzeria owner's desire to add a drive-thru window has met opposition from a local fire chief. The chief believes the new line of traffic…

Dangerous apartments redlined by pizza companies

March 9, 2006

The Mississauga News: Several pizza companies in Mississauga, Ontario, have redlined an apartment complex following a rash of attacks and robberies on pizza…

Incentives to excel

March 8, 2006

Creative bonus programs do motivate managers to work harder, but don't overlook incentives like trust, a good working environment and simple appreciation.

FireFly partners with Ctuit Software to speed data processing

March 8, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore.—FireFly Technologies announced it has teamed up with Ctuit Software to integrate its Phoenix point-of-sale system with Ctuit's comprehensive…

FireFly launches $99 per month Phoenix POS lease plan

March 8, 2006

HILLSBORO, Ore.—The power of advanced point-of-sale technology is now affordable for any pizzeria owner through FireFly Technologies' new leasing plan.

Pizza Hut franchisee chooses SpeedLine POS

March 5, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash.—Atherton Restaurant Systems, an 11-unit Pizza Hut franchisee, has selected SpeedLine Solutions as its new POS provider.

Vocelli Pizza passes muster to serve to Army base

February 26, 2006

The Washington Times: The Army is watching Vocelli Pizza.

Cheese slips below govt. support price

February 23, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Feb. 24 block cheese traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange saw prices drop nearly 2 cents to $1.1275 a pound, just below the government…

Who's Who: Mark Gold

February 22, 2006

Even as a kid, Mark Gold knew he'd be his own boss. And with the help of family loans, he co-founded Pizza Shuttle, one of the highest-grossing pizzerias in…

A dirty duty done well

February 20, 2006

Having your staff clean your pizza ovens might save money, but hiring a service might produce a better, less expensive result in the long run.

Intura adds fingerprint security to new Vision release

February 20, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas—Point-of-sale and management software supplier Intura Solutions has added biometric fingerprint security to its Intura Vision product.

OPERATIONS: Half-baked truths about refurbished ovens

Oven remanufacturers know pizza operators get burned regularly when buying poorly refurbished units. Read how they recommend you avoid getting stuck with a bad…

FDA revises minimums on grains claims in food

February 15, 2006

Houston Chronicle: The Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidelines for food makers' claims about the amount of whole grain used in their products.

Waco gets wild with pizza competition

February 15, 2006

Waco Tribune-Herald: The pizza wars have hit the streets of Waco, Texas. In the past several years, major chains have opened multiple outlets in the city, and…

A truly hands-on experience

If you have questions about your operation, don't miss the 2007 North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show's pizza test kitchen, Feb. 19-20. Seeing may be believing…

Frozen chosen

February 12, 2006

Frozen pizza dough appears to be the choice in an increasing number of pizzerias as operators seek to reduce labor and increase consistency. Experts say even…

Domino's Pizza Australia targets small towns for regional expansion

February 12, 2006

BRISBANE, Aus. — Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd. is targeting smaller regional towns, satellite cities and smaller suburban areas to increase its…

Mangia Pizza ready for Central Texas growth

February 12, 2006

Austin Business Journal: The owners of Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza are targeting Central Texas as their first outpost for significant growth. Over the past…

Miller, intl. director, leaves Papa John's

February 9, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's reported that Grant Miller, who joined the company in 2005 as managing director, international, has left the company to pursue…

Dine-in pizzeria possible at Papa John's, but not soon

February 7, 2006

A Papa John's franchisee in Wichita, Kan., wants to open a dine-in version of the chain's well-established delco model. But realization of his nascent idea is…