Italian/Pizza News
Sam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors
March 13, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as…
read nowYum to follow McDonald's model
December 12, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands, plans to take a page from the McDonald's…
read nowYum! Brands expects 2007 U.S. comps to increase 2-3%
November 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the new year just around the corner, Yum! Brands expects a promising 2007. The franchisor of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John…
read nowYum Brands U.S. comps down 1% for Q3
October 11, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 9, 2006. U.S. same-store sales fell 1 percent, Yum said, led by a…
read nowYum blended sales drop 2%
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced an estimated 2-percent decrease in third-quarter U.S. blended comps. The period ended Sept. 9, 2006. Taco Bell…
read nowLaNova Wings intros new line of cleaning products
August 13, 2006
BUFFALO, N.Y. — La Nova Wings, known for its fully cooked, heat-and-eat wings, announced the introduction of a new line of cleaning products specifically…
read nowBrandon, CEO of Domino's Pizza, named NRN Golden Chain honoree
August 13, 2006
Nation's Restaurant News: David Brandon, chief executive and chairman of Domino's Pizza Inc., was selected by Nation's Restaurant News as one of six multiunit…
read nowDomino's Pizza intros Brownie Squares
August 13, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced the Aug. 21 rollout of its new Brownie Squares. According to a news release, customers who order a large pizza…
read nowYum reports modest 2Q
July 19, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands reported a good second quarter for the period ended June 17, 2006. Worldwide system same-store sales increased 2 percent. In…
read nowYum domestic comps flat for Q2
June 21, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands second-quarter same-store sales at domestic stores were flat while overseas stores saw a major increase. U.S. blended…
read nowPapa John's begins ''100 Days of Sizzlin' Summer'' promotion
May 25, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is offering a large Sizzlin' Steak or Sizzlin' Chicken Fajita pizza for $11.99. The Fajita pizza features a new southwestern…
read nowYum! Brands sponsors Macro Andretti
May 24, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Just weeks after its historic presenting sponsorship of the 132nd Kentucky Derby, Yum! Brands is now backing the Indy 500 car driven by…
read nowU.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…
read nowRemote call centers handle nationwide drive-thru orders
April 12, 2006
New York Times: An experiment in California is testing the efficacy of fast-food call centers. Employees go to work in Santa Maria and take orders from around…
read nowOperators upgrade POS systems instead of replacing
March 29, 2006
With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…
read nowPapa John's teams up with King Kong
March 20, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's is partnering with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to promote its new Papa's Kong-sized specialty pizza, while treating…
read nowPizza Pizza and Pepsi partner on 'flashing can' contest
March 20, 2006
TORONTO—Pizza Pizza and Pepsi-Cola Canada have paired up to promote their "Find the Flashing Can" contest. According to a news release, Riverside…
read nowYum! Brands to buy back $500M shares
March 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday it has approved the buyback of an additional $500 million worth of the company's shares over the next 1…
read nowPizza Hut CMO resigns
March 13, 2006
AdAge.com: Disappointing 2005 results at Pizza Hut have cost its chief marketing officer his job. Tom James, who had been with the chain since 2002, will be…
read nowPizza Patrón introduces Pizza Lista
March 1, 2006
DALLAS—Pizza Patrón, a Latino-centered pizza brand, is introducing its Pizza Lista (meaning "ready now") program in all 54 of its locations in the Southwest…
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