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Garlic Jim's targets Dallas for expansion
DALLAS — Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza announced it will expand into the Dallas/Fort Worth market with QSR Ventures Inc. as its franchise group. According to a news release, QSR Ventures … -
Snappy Tomato Pizza intros take-and-bake line
FLORENCE, Ky. — Snappy Tomato Pizza is rolling out a new Oven Ready line aimed at tapping the growing take-and-bake pizza market. According to a news release, Oven Ready pizzas come in large … -
Pizza driver shot to death in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Minneapolis police are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old Pizza Hut delivery man the night of Aug. 6. Witnesses reported a confrontation between the driver … -
Pizza drivers threaten walkout over pay demands
Bahrain Tribune: More than 50 delivery drivers from three popular pizza, chicken and burger chains have threatened to walk out on the job if their bosses don't accept their demands for better pay … -
Domino's manager fights off robber
Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police say a 24-year-old Domino's Pizza worker twice fought off a man who tried to rob the pizza restaurant on the night of Aug. 1. The worker began wrestling with … -
Emerging Concept: Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza
Filling the nationwide vacuum for speedy gourmet pizza delivery is the goal for 31-unit Garlic Jim's. The chain wants 500 pizza stores by 2013. -
Pizza driver retires at 68
Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan, Wis.'s, self-proclaimed "oldest pizza delivery driver" made his final run July 30. At age 68, Bill Reinl, a driver who customers request routinely, said he'll miss his job … -
Pizza competitors aren't just 'winging' it
Serious competition for pizzerias is coming from multiple restaurant segments, and they're delivering, too. -
India Pizza Huts get 'Indianized' menu, call centers
IBNLive.com: Pizza Hut customers in India soon will enjoy more ingredients on their pizzas that reflect traditional Indian foods. The chain also is ramping up its delivery efforts through a … -
Pizza driver brutally beaten during delivery to darkened house
The Southeast Missourian: A 29-year-old Domino's Pizza driver was beaten during a midnight delivery to an unlighted home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The driver was punched and kicked by three men, one of … -
Pizza driver charged with murder in robbery retaliation
The Charlotte Observer: Pizza driver Robert Delane Camp has been charged with the April 24 murder of Woodrow Dempson. The 17-year-old Dempson allegedly robbed Camp the night before when he came to … -
Maryland man wins Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker competition, 15 finalists from around the world competed June 9. Dennis Tran, a Domino's regional director from Gaithersburg, Md … -
Papa John's breaks world record for largest pizza order
SAN DIEGO — Papa John's broke the world record for the largest pizza order and delivery. Papa John's delivered 13,500 pizzas promptly at 11 a.m., June 8 at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard … -
Dressed-up delivery driver saves woman
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Passing on gas
A small but growing number of pizza operators are using alternative delivery vehicles to reduce gas consumption. There are upfront expenses, but many find the benefits outweigh the costs. -
STRANGE NEWS: Prank rattles pizza driver, 4 teens charged
WCPO.com: A prank played on a pizza driver has four Hamilton, Ohio, teens in big trouble. When driver David Sloan arrived to make a delivery at a home on May 31, he heard what sounded like someone … -
Pizza driver murdered in Philly robbery setup
CBS3.com: Police in Philadelphia said a pizza driver died on June 1 after being shot several times the night before. Driver Jermaine Frazier, 29, was shot in the head and chest after he was lured to … -
Pizza deliveryman leads cops to '$100 change' thief
Associated Press: New York City Police say they've got a suspect in connection with a series of robberies of pizza deliverymen who were told to bring change for a $100 bill. In each case, the … -
Crime-time weather
As the weather warms and summer approaches, armed robberies of restaurants and pizza drivers increase as well. Follow these experts' tips for keeping your store and your employees safe. -
Unreasonable dismissal nets pizza driver $7,500
The Daily Record: An East Kilbride, England, delivery driver fired for smoking at the back door of a Domino's Pizza shop was awarded £4,000 (U.S. $7,500) when a judge ruled he was dismissed …
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