Contributing columnist and pizzeria operator Randy Blair tells a harrowing tale of a storm-darkened afternoon salvaged with the help of a friendly competitor.

SAN DIEGO -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is suing the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) over cheese promotion advertisements it claims are deceptive. According to PETA's …

Editor Steve Coomes casts a jaundiced eye on recent news affecting the pizza industry.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Fox's Pizza Den franchisee Scott Anthony's creative marketing efforts garnered him a third-place award at the Annual Franchise System Management & Information Technology …

PITTSBURGH -- Pizza Outlet director of marketing Jim Powers acknowledged in a recent Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report that the 100-plus store delivery-carryout chain likely will change its name to …

BANGALORE, India -- Domino's Pizza India Limited has launched a major advertising campaign in India to promote its 2003 menu and reinforce its position as a convenience food provider. According to …

CANTON, Ohio -- The sign in front of Your Pizza Shop no longer bears an ad for the shop's "420 fried special." According to the Canton Repository, neighborhood residents and one civic group protested …

LONDON -- GoodFella's and British tabloid The Sun are celebrating National Pizza Week (Nov. 11-17) in the UK by holding a trivia contest that will reward winners with free pizza for a year. According …

KUALA LUMPUR -- Shakey's Pizza restaurants in Malaysia has a sweet treat in mind for Muslims when their annual Ramadan fast ends on Dec. 5. According to The Star, Shakey's will provide a Manisan Pack …

BANGKOK, Thailand -- The advantage in a heated Thailand pizza war between U.S.-based Pizza Hut and Bangkok-based The Pizza Company could be in the hands of the home team. According to a report in the …

LONDON -- The Pizza and Pasta Association will kick off its annual National Pizza Week celebration, which runs from Nov. 11-17. According to Pizza & Pasta magazine, the association's bimonthly …

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZI) is making a chain-wide introduction of its new Pepperoni Wraps appetizer. The offering includes cheese and pepperoni rolled inside fresh-made dough …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has launched a nationwide promotion it calls the "Mammoth Pizza Meal," in partnership with Coca-Cola and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's animated feature …

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In the spirit of this week's elections and in pursuit of uncovering a few customer-purchasing habits, Donatos Pizzeria, a 200-plus-store chain based in Columbus, took an …

FREDRICKSBURG, Va. -- Domino's Pizza driver Blake Clark celebrates Halloween by delivering a little excitement with every run. According to the Free Lance-Star, Clark, a 44-year-old Fredericksburg …

GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- A lesson for the wise: Check with a foreign language expert for every possible meaning of a clever-sounding slang phrase before using it in an ad. Those who don't might find …

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- In its latest bid to build its share of the UK fast-food market, Pizza Hut UK is testing its Top 'n' Roll pizza at restaurants in Edinburgh. According to the Financial Times …

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia -- Panago Pizza Inc. has joined forces with the Global Hunger Foundation to raise CAN $50,000 (U.S. $31,350) on World Food Day, Oct. 16. According to a release, on that …

DEDHAM, Mass. -- To help kick off National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12), Dedham, Mass.-based Papa Gino's, Inc. will donate 10,000 pizzas and 110,000 children's fire safety coloring sheets and …

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Students at the University of Albany soon will be using student meal cards to pay for deliveries from D.C.'s Pizza and Wings and four other restaurants near campus. According to The …