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Pizzeria worker claims uniform badge saved his life
The New Zealand Herald: A Pizza Haven employee in Port Chevalier stabbed three times in a vicious robbery claims he was saved from serious injury by the badge on his chest. Three men wearing hooded … -
Cold, creamy and hot
Some believe that ice cream's kissing cousin, gelato, is destined to become one of the nation's favorite frozen desserts. Come taste and see the incredible gelato displays at the North America Pizza … -
Flawless delivery
Pi Star Communications wants to revolutionize pizza delivery with its satellite- and computer-aided dispatch and navigational system. -
Buonamici Intl. adds 2 pizza-focused distributor partners
RICHMOND, Va. — Buonamici International announced the addition of Cremosa Food Company, and Savona Foods, Inc., to its distributor network of pizza, Italian and Mediterranean foods. (Read also … -
Sbordone appointed CEO at Peter Piper Pizza
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Inc. has appointed Frank Sbordone as chief executive officer over its 141-unit Peter Piper Pizza chain. According to a news release, Sbordone was previously … -
MARKETING: Setting up for Super Bowl
Big chain advertising will dominate the airwaves on Super Bowl Sunday, but targeted, affordable marketing efforts can and do work for smaller operations. -
Tomato shortage turns into glut
Sky-high fresh tomato prices are gone for now as last fall's crop shortage (read Red alert!) has been erased by a tomato glut. Multiple news sources say Florida's tomato fields, whose crops were … -
Eatza Pizza names Cordova director of franchise development
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ronn J. Cordova has been named director of franchise development for 25-unit Eatza Pizza Inc. According to a news release, Cordova will be responsible for establishing new … -
Bellissimo adds five distributors to network
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Distributor Bellissimo Foods announced the addition of five new distributors to its network. According to a news release, Bellissimo's national partnership of locally … -
Pains, chains and automobiles
It's one thing these days for a large pizza chain to be pleased with 3 percent same-store sales gains, but watching Pizza Hut post an average 5 percent comp-store gain throughout 2004 is nothing … -
Cashing in on a POS's cashing-out system
Great pizza operators are detail people. But even masters of minutia allow some things to slip through the cracks now and again. Electronic aides are handy helpers when it comes to crossing every "t … -
Online ordering saves time, improves service
Michelle Burt knew she could order her pizza supplies online, she just never did it. Two years later her distributor rep convinced her to give it a try. Now she's kicking herself for not trying it … -
Customers can pay with phones at Waltham Pizza
The Boston Globe: A new payment method being offered by Waltham Pizza is giving new meaning to the phrase "call out for pizza." The restaurant is one of the first in the Boston's western suburbs to … -
OPERATIONS: Well weathered
Jim Moran discusses how to turn winter weather obstacles into opportunities for pizza sales. -
Pizza Hut named most trusted quick-service restaurant in India
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Economic Times' (India) annual survey of the country's "Top 50 Most Trusted Service Brands" rated Pizza Hut as the most trusted quick-service restaurant company in India … -
KFC to help expand Pizza Hut outlets
The Jamaica Observer: Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) will begin operating some of its Pizza Hut restaurants under its KFC roof, a strategy that the company says could lead to a much faster roll-out of … -
Easyjet founder starts pizza firm
BBC News: Easypizza is the latest venture for Stelios Haji-Ioannou — who also used Easyjet no-frills principles with Easybus and Easycinema. The first Easypizza chain opens in Milton Keynes … -
Dynamic Duo: Vistar and Roma join forces to create $3 billion distribution firm
DENVER — Vistar Corporation and Roma Food Enterprises, Inc. announced the merger of their foodservice distribution businesses. According to a news release, the deal should be consummated by the … -
Marco's Pizza chooses MapInfo for location intelligence
TROY, N.Y. — MapInfo Corporation, a provider of location intelligence solutions, announced that Marco's Franchising will use its Smart Site Solutions technology to provide market and real … -
Three Pizza Hut-WingStreet cobrand shops open in Chicago
Daily Southtown: Pizza Hut hopes its WingStreet chicken wing concept will take off in Chicago. The chain has opened three WingStreet-Pizza Hut co-branded sites on the south side of the Windy City …
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