Reports outline restaurant traffic decline, potential failure

May 5, 2009

CHICAGO & NEW YORK — Rising unemployment, low consumer confidence and severe weather conditions kept consumers from visiting restaurants this past winter…

Papa John's net up on lower expenses

May 5, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at domestic Papa John's restaurants increased 0.3 percent for the first quarter ended March 29, the company…

Seattle pizzeria owner faces pot charges

May 5, 2009

Seattle Times: The owner of a Seattle pizza shop pleaded not guilty this week to charges that he imported more than a ton of marijuana into the United States…

Interest in coal-fired ovens heats up

Coal-fired ovens are growing in popularity, but operating one is not as easy as firing up the backyard grill.

NPC International schedules earnings call

May 4, 2009

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee, will hold its 2009 first quarter earnings conference call on May 18 at 9 a.m.

CPK opens first restaurant in Guadalajara

May 4, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has opened its sixth location in Mexico, the company has announced. The new restaurant, operated by CPK franchise…

Domino's video star having trouble finding work

May 4, 2009

ABC News: The former Domino's employee who appeared in a video that showed a co-worker tampering with customers' food says she can't find another fast food…

Pizza driver wows 'Britain's Got Talent'

May 3, 2009

CARDIFF, Wales -- A pizza delivery driver from Gwent, England, is the latest singing sensation on "Britain's Got Talent." Jamie Pugh brought the audience…

Yum! Brands announces $150M cash tender offer

May 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, has announced that it will offer a cash tender offer to purchase up to…

Commodities update - Week of May 4, 2009

May 3, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices fell to a four-month low on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange last week, with prices averaging just under $1.16 per pound for the…

Eagle Boys helps boost NightOwl business

April 30, 2009

WEST END, Queensland -- Convenience store NightOwl Mackay (Victoria Street) has opened an Eagle Boys Express store as part of its operation.   The Express…

DashOrder launches online ordering system

April 30, 2009

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — DashOrder.com has announced its entrance into the restaurant industry with the launch of its new online ordering system.   DashOrder…

CEC Entertainment Q1 profit up 4%

April 30, 2009

IRVING, Texas -- Comparable-store sales at CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of the Chuck E. Cheese pizzeria chain, were off 0.1 percent for the first…

Pizza parlor in chicken fight with KFC

April 30, 2009

Scotsman.com: Kentucky Fried Chicken has demanded that Titanic Pizza Co., a pizza parlor in the Scottish seaside town of Carnoustie, remove the term "Family…

Swine flu and restaurants: Tips for protecting your customers and staff

Operators are increasingly concerned about the potential impact on business.

PizzaVito inks expansion deals

April 30, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Pizzeria chain PizzaVito has announced a series of franchise development deals which have cleared the way for the company's expansion into…

Pizza Patron opens first Miami stores

April 29, 2009

MIAMI -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened the first two of its 12 stores in a development agreement with Latitude Partners Florida LLC.   The first…

Technomic: Healthy won't push out fried

April 29, 2009

CHICAGO — Health and wellness may be top-of-mind trends in consumer dining, but a new study by foodservice consultants Technomic finds that there has not been…

Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve

April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Pizza summit to cover modern business models

Sessions to focus on reducing turnover, saving on inventory costs and ways to succeed with local marketing.