Pizza driver robber gets 17-year sentence

April 30, 2006

Burlington County Times: A Cherry Hill, Vt., man was sentenced yesterday to 17 years in prison for robbing pizza-delivery drivers in Palmyra and Evesham and a…

Partnering with a distributor

Too often, pizza operators and distributors don't always get along. But many operators say those who are willing to play the give-and-take game will forge…

Scope out a POS system at the NRA Show

April 27, 2006

Editor's note: This is the second story in an eight-part series highlighting the 2006 NRA Show.   Whether you're looking for a point-of-sale (POS) system to…

Gas prices crushing profits at Connie's Pizza

April 26, 2006

NBC5.com: Connie's Pizza, which has 10 stores throughout Chicago and its suburbs, has 60 to 70 of its own delivery trucks on the streets on any given day…

NRA Show overcomes Sept. 11

April 23, 2006

Like the overall economy, the show experienced a short-lived decline after Sept. 11

U.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says

April 19, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…

Fireman's Fund introduces special coverage for restaurants

April 18, 2006

NOVATO, Calif. — With an increased focus on the hospitality industry, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has introduced an end-to-end risk management solution…

Marco's Pizza launches innovative franchisee referral-reward plan

April 18, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio—Marco's Pizza has launched an innovative franchisee referral-reward plan to help it achieve its goal of 500 units by 2010.

Small pizzerias, big profits

A big pizzeria may seat and feed a lot of customers, but some operators are finding smaller, "right-sized" operations are more profitable.

Bergen Food chooses SpeedLine POS for 54 Pizza Hut sites

April 11, 2006

LYNDEN, Wash—Bergen Food Enterprises, an Oklahoma-based franchisee of 54 Pizza Hut units, is adding SpeedLine POS systems to its stores.

Pizza equipment info at your fingertips

April 10, 2006

Jeff Akers has been burned a few times on "bargain" pizza equipment that was anything but a good deal. Remanufacturers he dealt with claimed they were selling…

AIB hosting Wholesale Commissary Pizza Crust Technology seminar May 2-3

April 10, 2006

MANHATTAN, Kan.—The American Institute of Baking will host its annual Wholesale Commissary Pizza Crust Technology seminar May 2-3, 2006.

Overcoming an identity crisis

The conversion of five Pizza Magia stores into Snappy Tomato Pizza units was confusing for customers. But after nearly eight months, a lot have learned the…

A positive spin on pizza

April 9, 2006

A great review from a food critic is typically a blessing for the pizzeria owner whose business soars following the report. But such good press went nearly for…

Put a finger on security

April 9, 2006

For most of the last century, workers "punched in" at an actual time clock to track payroll, but clocks have been replaced gradually by streamlined electronic…

Taming your toppings use

April 9, 2006

If you think portion controls aren't important, ask customers if it bothers them to get a heavily topped pizza one day and a scantily topped one the next.

Papa John's adds 'Pizza Preview' graphics to Web ordering service

April 9, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's announced the addition of consumer-friendly graphics to accompany menu choices on the chain's online ordering site, papajohns.com.

Pizza driver robbed, then fired for breaking protocol

April 9, 2006

The Star: A Domino's Pizza delivery driver in Shelby, N.C. was fired for breaking company rules on April 5 after he was attacked and robbed by four youths.

Growth: A capital idea

April 7, 2006

You want to take your small but successful pizza company to the next level, but lack growth capital. Take heart, because private investment in the restaurant…

Domino's Pizza launches Chicken Kickers in Australia

April 6, 2006

BRISBANE, Australia—Domino's Pizza Australia and New Zealand is launching a Chicken Kickers side item made from 100 percent chicken breast meat, breaded and…