As the current recession wears on, pizza company picks are becoming tasty, long-term buys on Wall Street.

Pizzeria operators overcame a lot to succeed in 2001. Here we present a look at some of the highlights that will make the year one long remembered.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. reported Jan. 9 that company systemwide sales at domestic stores were flat for 2001. The results were made up of a 1.2 percent increase at franchised …

As the nation's largest chains apply and test delivery fees, smaller operators ponder whether to follow suit or use free delivery as a competitive advantage.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. announced on Feb. 5 that domestic systemwide comparable sales declined 5.3 percent in Period 1, the four weeks ended Jan. 27. Sales at franchised …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- On Feb. 25, shares of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. climbed to $58.50 on word that senior vice president for public affairs, Jonathan Blum, would sell more than 44,000 of his own …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It appears that soft sales in the pizza segment have only hardened Papa John's resolve to focus on customer service. For the third year in a row, the company has led the category …

Just last August, Fortune magazine named Italian cheese maker Suprema Specialties one of its 100 fastest growing companies, and in October Forbes named it one of the country's 200 Best Small …

Domino's Pizza UK& IRL wants to boost store numbers and employees in Northern Ireland. According to The Belfast Telegraph, the pizza chain plans to create at least 60 new jobs in Ulster alone by …