Month: March 2010
Pizza Inn Opens New Restaurant in Kingdom of Bahrain
Pizza Inn, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!pzzi/quotes/nls/pzzi (PZZI 1.91, +0.00, +0.02%) , an international pizza restaurant chain with more than 300 restaurants in 12 countries, announces the opening of its newest location in the Oasis Mall in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
No Relief Yet From Tomato Freeze
According to Nation’s Restaurant News, “Restaurant operations impacted by the recent shortage of tomatoes brought on by severe winter weather won’t see any relief until at least mid-April, when warmer weather returns and other regions can fill the need for supply, industry experts said.”
Where a Meal Can Cost a Fortune, 99¢ Pizza Catches On
According to the New York Times, “The signs at the corner of Ninth Avenue and West 41st Street have an unbelievable, you-gotta-be-kidding quality, like free beer or affordable housing — 99¢ Fresh Pizza. Like many things in New York City, they are also too good to be true. They are off by a penny, as one slice actually costs one dollar”
Tampa Bakery and Well-Known Pizzeria Serve Vegan, Gluten-Free Pizza
A study by the National Institutes of Health shows that one in 133 Americans cannot tolerate gluten, a substance in wheat and some other grains. Viitals Specialty Bakery (www.viitals.com) and the Gourmet Pizza Company restaurant, both in Tampa, FL, have teamed up to serve their vegan and gluten-intolerant customers gluten-free pizza.
Yum Brands Spends $220K on 4Q lobbying
According to Business Week, “Yum Brands Inc., which owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, spent $220,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby on menu labeling and other matters, according to a recent disclosure report.”
Dough Duel: Pizza War in St. Louis
According to KSDK.com, “In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a war going in St. Louis; but instead of bombs and bullets, it’s tomato paste and Italian cheeses.”
Hell Pizza Sued For Stalling Sale
According to Stuff.co.nz, “Hell Pizza is being sued for holding up the sale of a franchised store because it thinks the new manager does not speak English well enough.”
Yum! Brands Declares Quarterly Dividends and Authorizes $300 Million in Repurchases
Yum! Brands Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!yum/quotes/nls/yum (YUM 37.41, -0.06, -0.16%) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed May 7, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2010. The Board of Directors also authorized $300 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months in addition to the $300 million authorized in September of 2009.
Papa John's Challenges Basketball Fans to Dish out Donations to Support Coaches, Fight Cancer
When it comes to cheering for their favorite schools during NCAA(R) March Madness(R), basketball fans are being asked to put their money where their mouth is — in the Papa John’s “Coaches Code Challenge” to raise money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research and The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.