Eureka Pizza offering organic sauce

May 15, 2007

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — All 14 units of Eureka Pizza have begun offering 100 percent certified organic tomatoes in their deluxe pizza sauce.   The tomatoes are…

Papa John's founder steps into new role

May 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's International Inc., has voluntarily switched his role with the company, stepping back from executive…

Brooklyn pizzeria rolls out deep-fried pizza

May 14, 2007

Slice: The Atlantic ChipShop in Brooklyn has introduced a pizza dish formerly found only in Scotland. Deep-fried pizza is now on the menu at the ChipShop. …

Chuck E. Cheese cleared in stock options probe

May 14, 2007

Reuters: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won't take any action against Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment Inc. following an investigation…

Papa John's tops satisfaction survey

May 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating among pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction…

Marco's forms lending affiliate

May 13, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Franchising LLC, the franchising arm of Marco's Pizza, has announced the formation of MFS Leasing LLC to assist in the financing of new…

Delivery driver: No charges in shooting death

May 13, 2007

Flint Journal (Michigan): A pizza delivery driver who shot and killed a would-be robber most likely won't be charged, according to prosecutors. Brian…

Aussie Domino's looks to chicken to kick-start sales

May 13, 2007

ALBION, Queensland, Australia — Australian franchisee Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. has introduced a new chicken side item to its menu. Domino's restaurants…

NPC net off 84 percent

May 13, 2007

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. rose 0.7 percent in the first quarter ended March 27, the company…

Pizzeria's business dies after terror plot arrests

May 13, 2007

MSNBC: The father of one of the six men charged with plotting a terrorist attack on Fort Dix says business has dropped dramatically since his son was…

California Pizza Kitchen comps up nearly 5 percent

May 10, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Comparable-store sales at California Pizza Kitchen increased 4.7 percent in the first quarter ended April 1, the company announced.   Average…

Boston Pizza comps up nearly 7 percent

May 10, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comparable-store sales at Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza International Inc. increased 6.6 percent for the first quarter ended…

Michigan delivery driver kills would-be robber

May 10, 2007

The Saginaw News: Brian Williams, a Little Caesars delivery driver in Flint, Mich., shot and killed a man who attacked him with a wrench while Williams was…

National Restaurant Association promotes two

May 10, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that Kelly Benedetti has been promoted to vice president of State and Industry…

NRA show to highlight hottest menu trends

May 10, 2007

The 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, to be held May 19-22 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will set the stage for future food…

NRA Show blows into Windy City

Hotel-Motel Show offers trends, insights and more.  

Papa John's eyeing UK expansion

May 9, 2007

The Franchise Magazine: Papa John's plans to expand the number of restaurants it operates in the United Kingdom to 100 by the end of the year, according to…

Pizza donors fulfill condemned man's last wish

May 9, 2007

The Tennessean: A death row inmate's request to have a pizza delivered to a homeless person in lieu of his last meal was fulfilled by numerous donors from…

Illinois restaurant to test pizza-flavored beer

May 9, 2007

Kane County Chronicle (Illinois): Walter Payton's Roadhouse, a restaurant in Aurora, Ill., is testing customers' reaction to pizza-flavored beer. An Illinois…

Pizza Mann introduces Deluxe pizzas

May 9, 2007

TRAUN, Austria — The 24-unit Pizza Mann, Austria's largest pizza chain, has introduced a new Pizza Mann Deluxe line of pizzas. The oval-shaped pizzas include…