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

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant

Papa John's celebrates 3000th Restaurant opening

July 11, 2005

Pizza Chain also to Ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell July 13 as Part of Milestone Celebration

Trade group: Restaurant operators increasingly optimistic

December 29, 2004

Last Update: 11:26 AM ET Dec. 30, 2004 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald's, Starbucks and Yum Brands are expected to post strong gains in December same-store…

New Menus Causing Calorie Sticker Shock

December 20, 2004

For the past year, many of the nation's chain restaurants have trumpeted their efforts to give consumers helpful details about the food they serve - from…

Curbside is catching on

November 28, 2004

Upscale restaurants say the take-it-out-to-your-car service is catching on.

OPA: Online Most Favored of All Media Demographics

November 20, 2004

The Online Publishers Association (OPA), in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., released their Generational Media Study today, finding the…

Technomic Annual Report shows strong performance among Top 500 Restaurants

October 27, 2004

The 500 largest U.S. chain restaurant companies grew sales 5.6 percent in 2003 with U.S. systemwide sales reaching $173 billion, according to foodservice…