LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's has opened its first unit in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. According to Business First, the new restaurant is located in Curepe, a suburb of Port of …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International, Inc. announced its domestic systemwide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 25, 2004, rose 4 percent (composed of a 5.8 percent …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International, Inc. announced the departure of Chief Operating Officer and PJ Food Service President Robert Wadell, who had worked with the company 13 years …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International announced the opening of its first unit in Moscow. According to a news release, the unit opened on Dec. 22. Papa John's said more units are planned for …

PizzaMarketplace's editor reviews five significant events that occurred in the pizza industry in 2003, and makes five predictions for 2004.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The return of Joe Gibbs to the head coach's spot at the Washington Redskins, the very team he led to three Super Bowl wins, has sparked a goodwill bargain battle between Domino …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The return of Joe Gibbs as head coach over the Washington Redskins has prompted Domino's Pizza stores in the Washington, D.C., area to implement a one-day "Gibbs tax" for pizza …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International, Inc. announced its domestic systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended Dec. 28, 2003, decreased 2.5 percent (composed of a 1.2 percent …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—To mark its 20th birthday celebration, Papa John's is offering customers an aggressive two-for-one pizza deal. According to a news release, with the purchase a large specialty …

OXON HILL, Md.--A pizza delivery driver who suffered life-threatening bullet wounds to his back and stomach during a Dec. 29 robbery and shooting, is now stable and expected to recover. According to …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International, Inc. appointed William M. Street to its board of directors on Dec. 16. According to a news release, Street is the recently retired president of Brown …

NEW YORK—Flat sales trends, fierce restaurant segment competition and increasing popularity of low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets likely will dampen the performance of the pizza sector in 2004 …

Convenience, multiple use and portability are just some of the reasons pizza operators are selling reusable gift cards.

LOUISIVLLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. announced it expects 2004 earnings to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.28 per share, according to a news release. The nation's No. 3 pizza maker …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—For the first time in more than two years, Papa John's International has a marketing chief. According to a news release, the pizza chain hired 30-year marketing and advertising …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Papa John's International, Inc. reported its domestic systemwide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended November 23 increased 0.9 percent (composed of a 3.5 percent …

FAIRFAX, Va.--Papa John's franchisees hoping to draw Internet users to their Washington, D.C.-area stores, and to Papa John's online ordering site, will get some help from NetRoster.com's search …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Just in time for the holidays, Papa John's is getting into the gift business with its Papa Card. According a news release, the magnetic stripe, stored-value card is "re-loadable …

ELLENWOOD, Ga.—Several recent holdups of pizza store employees have staffs on alert in Henry County. "Any time that something like this happens, you take extra precautions," said Yurinita Means …

There's a wry eye in the house when Editor Steve Coomes takes a look at the pizza price wars, possible takeovers and sell-offs, and the never-say-die issue of redlining.