NRA: 30 months of consecutive growth

February 28, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to improve in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Gourmet food on the fast-casual menu

February 22, 2006

According to a Simmons Market Research Bureau report, nearly 20 percent of adults try to eat gourmet food when possible. One thing is sure: the gourmet…

Domino's posted a 57-percent increase in profits

February 20, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite softening sales in the final quarter of 2005, Domino's Pizza posted a 57 percent increase in profits on modest increases in…

Dine-in pizzeria possible at Papa John's, but not soon

February 5, 2006

An old Jewish proverb reads like this: "What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth." If only a real estate agent in Wichita, Kan., had…

Kahala Corp. announces 10-unit development agreement

February 2, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Corp, the Scottsdale-based franchisor of Frullati Café & Bakery, announced the signing of an area representative agreement with…

Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers

January 25, 2006

It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…

Airport Pizza flies

January 6, 2006

Anchorage Daily News:  Nome , Alaska , just received its first pizza delivery service. Airport Pizza will fly special orders long distances just to service…

Pizza Inn names new vice presidents

January 4, 2006

Pizza Inn has named a new vice president of development and vice president of brand management. Darrell Smith was named vice president of development, and…

Carrabba's Italian Grill opens 200th Fast-Casual Restaurant

December 13, 2005

Carrabba's Italian Grill announces the opening of their 200th restaurant on Monday, December 12th in Denver, Colorado. Carrabba's features full-flavored…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

What's cookin' at Papa John's?

November 1, 2005

Mmm, something smells good over at pizza maker Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA).

The Old Spaghetti Factory rolls back clock, drops prices

October 31, 2005

Celebrating its 20-year anniversary in Louisville, The Old Spaghetti Factory offers customers a truly retro deal, Nov. 14–15.

Tilden Associates, Inc. announces intent to franchise Got Pizza Music Café

October 24, 2005

Tilden Associates announces that it has signed a definitive letter of intent to purchase the rights to franchise Got Pizza Music Café internationally…

California Pizza Kitchen reports preliminary third quarter results

October 10, 2005

Comparable Store Sales Increase of 7.1%; Earnings Guidance Raised to $0.33-$0.34 per Diluted Share excluding Impairment and Closure Costs.

Creative Eateries Corp. acquires Pasta Pranzo

September 27, 2005

Creative Eateries Corp. (CEAT) is pleased to announce it has acquired 100% of Pasta Pranzo Franchise Co., LLC, a fast-casual restaurant concept developed in…

Pizza Hut(R) pan pizza turns 25

September 25, 2005

To mark the occasion and to say "Thank You America," Pizza Hut is offering its medium, one topping Pan Pizza for only 25 cents with the purchase of any large…

Restaurants make great strides in putting victims back to work

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many restaurants are proving that statistic to be true whether through financial gifts, percentage of sale promotions…

Papa Murphy's Partners with Seattle Seahawks

August 29, 2005

Papa Murphy's, the Best Pizza Chain in America three years running, was named the official pizza supplier of Qwest Field and the Seattle Seahawks.

Domino's Pizza Named 'Cool Place to Work'

August 28, 2005

Domino's World Resource Center was named one of Michigan's "Cool Places to Work" by Crain's Detroit Business and the Grand Rapids Business Journal.

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part IV

August 19, 2005

Leveraging Your Product Mix