NRA pleased MasterCard will publish interchange rates

November 1, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) said it's pleased MasterCard will join Visa in disclosing its interchange fee schedules, but a…

Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza founder calls concept stagnant

November 1, 2006

The Charlotte Observer: Serial entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell founded the Chuck E. Cheese's chain of pizza and playland restaurants nearly three decades ago.

Figaro's Italian Pizza cracks Canada market

November 1, 2006

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada — Figaro's Italian Pizza opened its first Canadian store in July. According to a news release, the Salem, Ore.-based company plans to…

Pizza au naturale

Be the ingredients organic or natural, pizza eaters are showing an increased desire for more healthful offerings.

NRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers

October 31, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…

NRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers

October 31, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…

Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza turns in robust 3Q

October 31, 2006

IRVING, Texas — CEC Entertainment, owner of Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza, reported strong revenue and profit for the third quarter ended Oct. 1, 2006.   According…

Q3 revenue up 2.8% at Papa John's Pizza, Oct. comps drop 1.8%

October 31, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Revenue and profits rose modestly at Papa John's International for the three months ended Sept. 24.   According to a regulatory filing…

Pizza ops shop for equipment on eBay

Pizza operators looking for equipment can save big bucks buying through online auctions such as eBay. But as with any sight-unseen transaction, buyer beware.

NRA index: September was a good month for restaurants

October 30, 2006

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

Pizza Inn to sell HQ and distribution facilities

October 29, 2006

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn reported it intends to sell its headquarters and distribution facilities to Vintage Interests L.P. for $11.5 million. According…

Boston Pizza selects exec to head western Canada operations

October 26, 2006

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Boston Pizza International Inc. announced that Stephen Plunkett has been promoted to executive vice president of Western Canada…

Pizza operators need an exit strategy

A well-developed exit strategy can't be assembled overnight, even over a weekend. Experts advise a plan to sell a pizza business be laid out over several years…

UPDATED: Visa posts fees on the Web

October 24, 2006

Editor's note: This story has been updated since Oct. 19   Although Visa beat MasterCard Worldwide to the punch, MasterCard, which in September announced…

Gov. Bush appoints former NRA chair to head Florida Tourism Commission

October 19, 2006

HEATHROW, Fla. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed the former chairman of the National Restaurant Association to head the state's Florida Tourism…

HMSHost Corp. partners with Famous Famiglia Pizza in airports

October 18, 2006

Washington Post: HMSHost Corp. and Famous Famiglia Pizza are partnering to sell pizza, pasta, calzone and stromboli at four airports and three motorways in…

Pizza Hut Inc. chooses Security Check as payment processor

October 18, 2006

OXFORD, Miss. — Security Check LLC, a payment solutions firm, announced in a news release it will become the exclusive agency for check acceptance…

Q1 sales fall slightly at Domino's Pizza Australia, NZ

October 17, 2006

The Age: Domino's Pizza Australia & New Zealand said its fiscal 2007's first-quarter sales declined about 1 percent and that profit was down AUS $1.…

Round Table Pizza intros Pepperoni Artisan pizza

October 16, 2006

CONCORD, Calif. — Round Table Pizza is now offering a new Pepperoni Artisan pizza.   According to a news release, the pizza is built on a cornmeal-dusted…

NRA: Wage hikes should be set by statute, not Constitutional Amendment

October 16, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association is challenging state lawmakers who want to set minimum wage increases based on the annual increase of the…