Papa John's recognizes top franchisees

March 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. recently recognized its Franchise Operators of the Year at its annual Global Operators' Conference in…

Domino's opening doors for minority franchisees

March 19, 2007

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza Inc.'s "Delivering the Dream" program is lending financial assistance in the form of loan guarantees and incentives to help…

Papa John's partners with H&R Block in pizza promotion

March 19, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Customers who file their taxes using H&R Block's TaxCut Online programs will receive a complimentary electronic Papa John's gift card…

Driver holdups prompt police forum

March 19, 2007

Delaware Online: Police in New Castle County, Del., are holding a training session for pizzeria managers and drivers following a rash of robberies in the…

Hypercom intros WiFi Contactless PIN pad

March 19, 2007

PHOENIX — Hypercom Corporation announced March 20 the launch of its new P4100 PIN Pad, also Payment Card Industry PED approved.   The P4100 is a PIN entry…

Mapping success

March 18, 2007

Point-of-sale systems can be an effective tool for increasing the efficiency of a pizzeria's delivery operation.

Intura Solutions inks Middle East distribution deal

March 18, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business-management software for quick service, fast casual and delivery restaurant…

Restaurant tech on display at NRA Hotel-Motel Show

March 18, 2007

CHICAGO — According to National Restaurant Association research, 35 percent of full-service restaurants say they are using more technology today than they did…

McDonald's, Chuck E. Cheese top choice for kids

March 15, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Americans 6 to 17 years old say McDonald's, Subway, and Chuck E. Cheese are their top choices for restaurants, according to a recent…

Pizzeria shooter showed signs of instability

March 15, 2007

New York Times: A man who allegedly shot a New York pizzeria worker and two auxiliary policeman Wednesday night may have done so to avenge a friend who had…

Garlic Jim's opens first bistro location

March 15, 2007

SEATTLE — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza has opened the company's first dine-in bistro location in Seattle. According to a news release, franchisees…

Trial No. 3 in Pizza Hut slayings

March 14, 2007

Arizona Daily Star: A man accused in the shooting deaths of two Pizza Hut employees is going on trial for the third time in Tucson. An earlier conviction in…

Steve's Wood Fired Pizza to franchise

March 14, 2007

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Steve's Wood Fired Pizza, a 7-year-old South Florida gourmet pizzeria, is ready to expand.   According to a news release, owner Steve…

Noble Roman's inks 25-unit expansion deal

March 14, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Roman's Inc. announced March 14 the signing of a 25-unit area development agreement for its dual-branded concepts, Noble Roman's Pizza…

Cinderella teams equal record pizza sales during NCAA

March 14, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's has estimated that Americans will eat 100 acres of pizza per day during the 2007 NCAA basketball tournament, enough pizza to…

Zpizza Gears up for Colorado Expansion

March 14, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Gourmet pizza chain zpizza has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with real estate investor Dennis Huntley to open seven units in…

Salmon resigns as Restaurant Brands chief executive

March 14, 2007

Bloomberg: Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd., whose earnings probably halved last year, said CEO Vicki Salmon resigned. Salmon, who was hired to run the…

Using the POS for strategic growth

Point-of-sale systems are for more than just taking orders.

Pizza Fusion launches franchise program

March 13, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The founders of organic-pizza restaurant Pizza Fusion hope to take their concept national with the launch of a new franchise program.

Pizzeria's offer a lot of dough

March 13, 2007

1010WINS (New York): A new Manhattan pizza restaurant will feature NYC's most expensive pizza, listed on the menu for $1,000. The pizza is topped with…