Articles tagged with 'pizza'

Eagle Boys' kids menu gets Amber rating

6 September 2010 | Eagle Boys has become the first large Australian pizza chain to develop a range of pizzas and pastas with an "Amber" classification under The Smart Choices food and drink rating system.


Eagle Boys beefs up its menu

30 August 2010 | A surge in demand for choice cut meat has prompted pizza franchise, Eagle Boys, to launch its latest pizza, the Butcher's Block.


Eagle Boys expands in Victoria

25 August 2010 | Pizza franchise, Eagle Boys, has almost doubled its Victorian presence with the conversion of four Encore Pizza stores, taking the company's total store count to 322.


Eagle Boys adds potato skins to its menu

15 June 2010 | Eagle Boys has become the only pizza maker to offer potato skins, with the popular side dish being one of 31 new items added to the franchise's menu.


Eagle Boys revamps stores with new design

4 May 2010 | Eagle Boys Pizza has begun rolling out its biggest store design makeover in its 23 year history. The new store design sees space maximised in the waiting area, additional customer seating, repositioned menu boards, inbuilt fridges and streamlined kitchen areas to improve pizza-making efficiency.


Eagle Boys undergoes pizza seachange

19 April 2010 | Pizza franchise, Eagle Boys, is releasing a new seafood range, further reducing the gap between gourmet and take-away pizzas and aimed at "reeling in jaded pizza lovers" tired of having sub-standard seafood products on their pizzas.


iPhone app a hit at Pizza Hut

13 April 2010 | It seems that Pizza Hut's new Australian iPhone app, which allows users to place orders easily and find their closest Pizza Hut franchise, has been a success, with 70,000 downloads in its first 30 days.


Eagle Boys launches new menu and "phone name"

29 March 2010 | In response to Australia's maturing pizza industry, Eagle Boys Pizza has unveiled its biggest ever menu launch, with 31 new items, as well as its new national "phone name" - 1300 EAGLE BOYS - which the franchise expects will result in a 15 per cent spike in sales.


Domino's looks beyond dinner

8 December 2009 | Pizza franchise, Domino's, has launched its new range of oven baked sandwiches in an effort to take a slice of Australia's lunch market.


Domino's introduces gluten free pizzas

17 November 2009 | Pizza franchise, Domino's, has introduced gluten free pizza bases and more than 13 gluten free pizza varieties to its menu.


Domino's make pizza ordering even easier

10 November 2009 | The Domino's pizza franchise has today made pizza ordering easier for iPhone and iPod touch users, launching the Domino's Pizza App.


Domino's success is on track

4 November 2009 | Pizza franchise, Dominos, has announced Group Same Store Sales are in line with expectations, with the company reaffirming its Full Year 2010 guidance of NPAT growth between 10 and 15 per cent.


Eagle Boys go Premium

27 October 2009 | Pizza franchise, Eagle Boys, has launched a new Premium range of pizzas.


Crust claims Outstanding Excellence award

8 October 2009 | Take-away pizza franchise, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars, won the award for Oustanding Excellence at the ActionCoach My Business Awards, held in Sydney on 2 October.


Pizzacutters earns Tick of Approval

23 September 2009 | Gourmet pizza franchise, Pizzacutters, has launched a range of six new pizzas, all of which have received the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval.


Hell Pizza franchise numbers six in Brisbane

24 March 2009 | Hell Pizza has opened six stores in Brisbane in less than 12 months and has plans for a further four franchises in the next few months. Mike Hird, chairman of Hell Australia, which bought the franchise rights for this country last October from the New Zealand owners, said


Pizza earns healthy eating award for Crust

18 March 2009 | Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars has been recognised in the 2009 Slimming & Health magazine Healthy Eating Awards. Crust’s gluten free takeaway pizzas and range of six Heart Foundation Tick approved Pizzas have been voted by readers to be the winner of the Allergy-Free category, and highly commended in the New Healthy Food category.


Domino's pizzas on the rise

20 February 2009 | Domino's Pizza reported strong sales for the franchise network for the first half of financial year 2008-9, recording a growth of 14.5 percent over the same period the previous year.


Dominos serves up new menu

16 February 2009 | Today Domino's Pizzas released its largest range of new products including made-to-order fresh pastas, pizzas and dessert, served up in brand new slick packaging, all supported by an extensive national media campaign emphasizing the fresh ingredients.


Eagle Boys' $7m campaign

4 February 2009 | Eagle Boys Pizza has undergone one of the most significant changes in its 22 year history with the launch of a $7 million 12 month campaign to revitalize its iconic pink logo and unveil a new range of bigger, better pizzas. The cornerstone of the new Real campaign is a revamped menu, including a new range of 11 premium pizzas.


Pasta the first ingredient in market leadership plan at Pizza Hut

23 January 2009 | Pizza Hut is launching the Tuscani Pasta range on January 27 in conjunction with trialing the introduction of the Pasta Hut brand in the Sydney market, the first of four major initiatives this year. According to Pizza Hut chief executive officer, Albert Baladi, the move marks a new era for Pizza Hut and the beginning of the brand's goal to regain market leadership.


A slice of the franchised pizza market

21 January 2009 | The pizza arena is now a fragmented market with smaller franchises making their mark. So what does it take to be a successful pizza operator in 2009? Domini Stuart reports.


Eagle Boys in pre-Christmas store opening frenzy

1 December 2008 | A new Eagle Boys pizza store will open every 39 hours over the next two weeks as the company's rapid growth drive continues. The expansion program includes 10 former Pizza Haven stores converting to the Eagle Boys brand. New outlets are opening under the company's Standard, Micro, Local and Express store models. By 2011, Eagle Boys plans to have 400 stores operating within the Australian market.


Secrets of a Crust Gourmet Pizza franchisee

27 November 2008 | Top secret: Basketballer Sam Mackinnon is juggling sport with pizzas.


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