Philadelphia passes menu labeling

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…

Straw Hat maps out IPO plans

November 6, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif.-- Straw Hat Restaurants, operator of Straw Hat Pizza, plans to nearly double in size by the end of 2009, with roughly 42 new eateries in the…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

California Pizza Kitchen Q3 comps off 2.8 percent

November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen restaurants fell 2.8 percent for the second quarter ended Sept. 28, the company announced…

NPC comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

NPC International comps up nearly 5 percent

November 6, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Comparable-store sales at NPC International, the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, increased 4.8 percent for the company's third…

NPC to acquire, sell Pizza Hut units

November 5, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-- NPC International Inc., the largest Pizza Hut franchisee, has entered into two agreements with Pizza Hut Inc., the company announced. …

Papa John's considers ways to aid franchisees

November 4, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Domestic system-wide comparable store sales at Papa John's International Inc. restaurants increased 1.7 percent for the third quarter ended…

Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita open first Colorado unit

November 3, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized a lease to open a co-branded location in Boulder, Colo. The new restaurant is…

Media, exhibitor registration opens for NRA Show 2009

November 3, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that registration for news media and exhibitors is now open for its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

Taking advantage of Thanksgiving

Smart promotion can help boost profits for a busy holiday.

Intura releases Vision POS upgrade

November 2, 2008

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Point-of-sale system manufacturer Intura Solutions has released Intura Vision 4.20, an upgrade to the company's Intura Vision POS software.

NPC International schedules conference call

November 2, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International will hold its 2008 third fiscal quarter earnings conference call on Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. Central…

Good Samaritan returns pizzeria deposit bag

November 2, 2008

Daily Herald (Provo, Utah): When Bill Vint found a bank deposit bag filled with $450 in cash and checks, he did the right thing. He returned the bag to the…

Commodities update - Week of Nov. 3, 2008

November 2, 2008

CHICAGO -- Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell to their lowest level in more than 18 months last week, averaged slightly above $1.6…

Conn. pizzeria owner holds off robber

October 30, 2008

Hartford Courant: Kostas Kolitsidas, the owner of MG Pizza in Bristol, Conn., turned the tables on a teenager who walked into his restaurant and aimed a gun at…

NRA reports dampened industry outlook

October 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Pizza Pizza comps up 2.2 percent

October 30, 2008

TORONTO -- Comparable-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Pizza Pizza increased 2.2 percent for the company's third quarter ended Sept. 30. For the year, Pizza…

Consumers responding to restaurant deals, report says

October 29, 2008

CHICAGO -- The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza announces gluten-free options

October 29, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has added a new gluten-free pizza dough substitution to its menu, the company announced. The substitute is available on…