Figaro's names new executive vice president

December 2, 2008

SALEM, Ore. -- Figaro's Pizza has named Rick Glenn as the company's new executive vice president, effective immediately.   Glenn previously served as the vice…

California cities repeal menu ordinances in light of state law

December 2, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California cities of San Francisco and Santa Clara have repealed their menu-labeling ordinances because of the passage of a state…

Pizza Hut Australia drops famous phone number

December 1, 2008

The Australian: Pizza Hut is planning to drop one of the most recognized phone numbers in Australian marketing in favor of one based on the chain's name.   For…

Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. helps with heating

December 1, 2008

NORWICH, Conn. -- Engine No. 6 Pizza Co. is donating $1 for every small pizza, $2 for every large pizza and $3 for every jumbo pizza the restaurant sells every…

NE Pennsylvania pizza topic of research

December 1, 2008

Slice: A graduate student at Penn State University in Harrisburg has written a research paper on the pizza of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The town of Old Forge…

Domino's selects Taleo for recruiting

December 1, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has selected Taleo Recruiting as the online recruiting solution for all of its corporate-owned stores and more than 5,000 of…

Papa John's named one of top franchises for minorities

December 1, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. has been named one of the top 50 franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative…

Service dogs and the restaurant industry

Proper treatment of those with service dogs can win customers and head off legal problems.

NRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish

November 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October…

Eagle Boys in December store-opening rush

November 30, 2008

WEST END, Queensland, Australia -- In the weeks leading up to Dec. 15, a new Eagle Boys store will open every 39 hours, the company said.   The expansion…

Famous Famiglia to enter India

November 30, 2008

Nerve News of India: New York-based pizza chain Famous Famiglia plans to enter the India market and is looking for franchise partners, officials said. The…

Papa John's UK wins industry award

November 30, 2008

Pizzas and Other Stuff: The Pizza, Pasta and Italian Foods Association has awarded Papa John's U.K. its "Pizza Delivery Chain Award" after judges visited…

HotBox Pizza kicks off franchising

November 30, 2008

Indianapolis Star: HotBox Pizza, whose motto is "Hot, but not Skanky," has sold its first franchise, the company announced.   Pete Watson, who operates 1…

Motions filed in Pizza Hut door suit

November 30, 2008

Madison Daily Record (Illinois): An attorney for Pizza Hut of America has countered a motion for sanctions from the attorney for Amanda Verrett with a motion…

Commodities update - Week of Dec. 1, 2008

November 30, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trended upward during the shortened trading week, averaging slightly above $1.79 per pound…

Yum! raises $17.5 million for World Hunger Relief

November 24, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands' annual World Hunger Relief campaign raised more than $17.5 million in overall donations to date for the United Nations' World…

Domino's to support children's hospital campaign

November 24, 2008

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza Inc. is gearing up to raise dough for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its fifth annual Thanks…

Pizzeria Uno launches fast casual concept

November 24, 2008

BOSTON — Uno Chicago Grill is launching a new fast casual concept called Uno Due Go, with the first location slated to open at the Dallas/Ft. Worth…

Troubles with toppings

The fluctuating cost of pizza toppings has added to the challenges operators face.

SpeedLine introduces SpeedLink File API

November 23, 2008

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Restaurant point-of-sale vendor SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has introduced the new SpeedLink File API, a comprehensive developers toolkit for…