Pizza Hut unveils political poll

January 2, 2008

DALLAS — In a survey called "Pizza Hut Political Poll" conducted by Zogby International, Pizza Hut asked Iowans a few questions in conjunction with the…

NAPICS preshow workshops to help operators

January 2, 2008

If you're a pizzeria operator searching for ways to better market your business or improve the quality of your pizza dough, the answers you seek may be…

Pizzeria fire destroys three businesses

January 1, 2008

The Star-Ledger (New Jersey): A fire that officials said started in the kitchen of Stella's Pizzeria in Perth Amboy, N.J., spread quickly through a commercial…

Delivery driver allegedly shoots, kills suspected robber

December 27, 2007

KMOV-TV (St. Louis): Police in Pagedale, Mo., are investigating an incident where a pizza delivery driver allegedly shot and killed a man who tried to rob…

Hedge fund raises stake in California Pizza Kitchen

December 27, 2007

Houston Chronicle: San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management LLC has raised its stake in California Pizza Kitchen Inc. to 7.3 percent from 5.3 percent…

Pizza Hut door case boosts paper's readership

December 27, 2007

Madison County Record (Illinois): Three of the four most-read stories for 2007 on the Web site of the Madison County Record concerned the case of a woman who…

Domino's preps for busy holiday

December 26, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's expects to sell approximately 2.3 million pizzas in the U.S. alone on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the company said. To…

Three pizzerias rank tops in customer service

December 26, 2007

Fox Business: Cici's, Papa John's and Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza provided the best customer service among pizza restaurants in 2007, according to the…

California Pizza Kitchen: Chain of the Year

The secret is in the hearth, and in the people.

Former Papa John's franchisee under indictment

December 25, 2007

Chicago Tribune: At one point, Antoin "Tony" Rezko operated a chain of Papa John's pizzerias that stretched from Chicago into Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and…

Pizza Hut parent raises $15 million for hunger relief

December 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC restaurant brands, has generated more than $15 million in donations for…

CEO resignation doesn't rattle Shakey's

Plans to revitalize the 53-year-old concept still on track.

Sri Lanka Pizza Huts receive halal certification

December 18, 2007

Pizzas and Other Stuff: Pizza Hut restaurants in Sri Lanka have begun offering halal meat toppings as part of an effort to market to the 1.8 million Muslims…

Marco's Pizza comps up more than 6 percent

December 18, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Year-to-date comparable-store sales at Marco's Pizza exceeded 6 percent through November compared with the previous year, the company…

Unique Pizza and Subs rolls out unique packaging

December 18, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. has introduced new boxes featuring photo-quality print on the top, bottom and sides. The bottom of many of the boxes…

Marco's Pizza names marketing VP

December 17, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza has named Peter Wise to the position of marketing vice president.   Wise formerly served as general manager, executive director…

Arrest made in driver bleach attack

December 17, 2007

WQAD-TV (Moline, Ill.): Police in Clinton, Iowa, have arrested a woman in connection with two different robberies where pizza delivery drivers were…

Pizzeria faces shutdown over bad checks

December 17, 2007

The News-Enterprise (Elizabethtown, Ky.): James Thompson, the manager of Brooklyn Pizza, said the pizzeria is considering offers from potential buyers. The…

Papa John's partners with Junior Achievement

December 16, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Papa John's International Inc. has partnered with Junior Achievement to help local JA chapters deliver work readiness…

Pizzeria raises $18,000 for troop calls

December 16, 2007

KENTON, Ohio — Michael Angelo's Pizza raised more than $18,000 Dec. 8 for their "We Support Our Troops" fundraiser event. More than $4,500 of the proceeds…