Murdered delivery driver's dying words played in court

April 21, 2009

Chicago Tribune: The dying words of a woman who was being beaten to death with a hammer while delivering pizzas were played in court this week via a 90-second…

Hungry Howie's works the edge

Flavored crust chain finds its niche in 'the bones.'

No charges to be filed against driver who shot would-be robber

April 20, 2009

Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: Police in Richmond County, Ga., say a pizza delivery man will not be charged after he shot a man who tried to rob him. According to a…

Pizza Patron continues winning streak

April 19, 2009

DALLAS -- Comparable-store sales at Latino pizza brand Pizza Patr0n increased 6.4 percent in March, the company has announced. Comps had increased 7.9 percent…

Pizzeria Bianco chef featured in 'Martha Stewart Living'

April 19, 2009

The Arizona Republic: Pizzeria Bianco chef Chris Bianco is featured in an eight-page spread in the May issue of "Martha Stewart Living." The story features…

CiCi's incident offers another lesson in the power of video

April 19, 2009

WTKR-TV (Norfolk, Va.): An incident at a CiCi's Pizza serves as another demonstration on the power of video to inflict harm on a company's brand. Employees at…

Commodities update - Week of April 20, 2009

April 19, 2009

CHICAGO – Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell again last week, averaging $1.18 per pound for the trading week ended April 17, off …

Man pleads guilty in 2006 driver slaying

April 16, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times: A man who robbed and beat pizza delivery driver Karen Hassan to death with a hammer pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in her…

New Summit to focus on modern pizza business

Industry leaders, innovators to address common interests and issues facing the pizza business.

Video offers crisis response lessons

April 15, 2009

USA Today: Two former Domino's employees are facing charges after they posted a video on YouTube on Monday that shows one of them doing gross things to food…

Pizza Pizza, Pizza 73 raise funds for Children's Miracle Network

April 15, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chains Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73 are getting ready for a special fundraiser and promotional recipe that will benefit children's…

Alongi's marks 75 years

April 14, 2009

DUQUOIN, Ill. -- The family-owned Alongi's Italian Restaurant is celebrating their 75th year in operation.   Alongi's was founded in 1933 by Guy Alongi, a…

CEC Entertainment to webcast earnings call

April 14, 2009

IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of the Chuck E. Cheese chain, will host a conference call with investors on April 30 to discuss…

Shakey's signs Nevada development deal

April 13, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Shakey's Pizza is returning to Nevada with five restaurants scheduled to open over the next five years, the first of which is slated to open in…

Falling flour prices a bright spot for pizzeria operators

Lower fuel costs and a drop in overseas demand has helped make pizza crusts a little less pricey.

Commodities update - Week of April 13, 2009

April 12, 2009

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were off slightly last week, averaging slightly under $1.26 per pound for the shortened…

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q4, FY 2008 results down

April 9, 2009

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest fast-food restaurant chain and operating under the Bob's, KFC, Pizza Hut, In Bocca al Lupo CafÃ…

Pizza shop owner fights to stay put

April 8, 2009

Nashua (N.H.) Telegraph: Facing $6,000 a month in business expenses and sales that have declined 60 percent since the recession hit, James Gotzamanis moved…

Ulster County N.Y. passes menu labeling

April 8, 2009

Ulster County, N.Y., which is located about 90 miles north of New York City, has become the fourth municipality to pass a menu labeling ordinance in the state.

Feds issue I-9 reminder

Missing paperwork could cost pizzeria owners some dough.