Firefighters team with pizzerias on fire-safety program

October 13, 2003

CEDARBURG, Wisc. — Pizzeria operators and firefighters are teaming up to raise awareness about fire safety by rewarding some customers who have working smoke…

Police suspect child used in pizza shop burglary

October 13, 2003

MUMBAI, India — Police are investigating whether a child was used in a burglary at a Smokin' Joe's pizza outlet, according to a news report in the Times of…

Figaro's Italian Pizza signs agreement to open 75 Utah stores

October 12, 2003

SALEM, Ore. -- Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. announced it signed an area development agreement to open 75 stores in Utah over the next 10 years.

Franchisor 3 for 1 Pizza loses court case to franchisee

October 12, 2003

Michigan pizza outlets in price war

October 9, 2003

WOODHAVEN, Mich. — Little Caesars, Marco's, Cottage Inn, Dominos and other pizza outlets are offering pizzas ready to go for as little as $4 -- and Downriver…

New Zealand Pizza Hut sales rise in 1st half of '03

October 8, 2003

NEW ZEALAND — Despite a half-year net profit drop of nearly 15 percent, to $4.3 million, the market pushed the stock price of Restaurant Brands -- owner of New…

Papa John's shares fall after earnings guidance lowered

October 8, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shares of Papa John's International Inc. fell on Oct. 8, a day after the company reported a decline in sales and lowered its earnings…

California Pizza Kitchen's comparable store sales up in 3Q '03

October 8, 2003

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., (Nasdaq:CPKI) says revenues increased approximately 18 percent to $93.1 million for the third quarter ended…

Pizza deliveryman's attackers now face murder charge

October 8, 2003

NEWARK, N.J. — A 24-year-old Kearny pizza deliveryman who was beaten with a baseball bat on Sept. 27 died at University Hospital in Newark on Oct. 6 after…

Pizza Hut helps Yum! earnings in 3Q '03

October 7, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Fast-food giant Yum! Brands Inc. said its Pizza Hut chain had one of its best quarters in same-store sales growth since early 2001, which…

Driver shot during bogus delivery

October 6, 2003

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A pizza delivery driver is in good condition after being shot Oct. 5 while attempting to make a delivery, police said.

Pizza delivery driver attacked in road-rage incident

October 5, 2003

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom — Police are looking for a man they say assaulted a pizza delivery driver with a hammer during a road-rage attack, according to the…

Groups protest alleged workers' violations at pizzeria

October 5, 2003

ITHACA, N.Y. - About 50 people gathered on Cornell University's Ho Plaza Oct. 3 to publicize allegations made against Collegetown Pizzeria, accusing the eatery…

On Ted Turner's love of pizza, the guts to change and new pies

October 2, 2003

As Editor Steve Coomes writes, sometimes the news is found where you least expect it

NEWS OF THE WEIRD: Police nab under-dressed pizza thief, find gun cache in home of angry customer

October 2, 2003

HARRODSBURG, Ky. -- A man is in the Boyle County Detention Center on several charges related to the attempted theft of a pizza from a Pharaoh's Pizza delivery…

Pizza delivery bag maker CookTek #51 in Inc. 500

October 1, 2003

CHICAGO -- For the second year running, CookTek has been named to the Inc. magazine list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc.

Management buyout of Cici's Pizza complete

September 30, 2003

COPPELL, Texas -- Cici's Pizza have announced that a management-led buyout of the company was completed on Sept. 22.

NRA seeking passage of Association Health Plan law to reduce ranks of uninsured

September 30, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Highlighting the urgent need for access to affordable health care for the more than 43 million uninsured Americans, the National Restaurant…

Ithaca pizza shop accused of labor abuses

September 30, 2003

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Campus groups at Cornell University and local Ithaca organizations held a press conference on Sept. 29 claiming the owner of College Town Pizza…

Pizza Hut to launch new 'VIP' customer loyalty promo

September 30, 2003

NEW YORK -- Pizza Hut is expected to debut a consumer loyalty program this week called "VIP," which stands for Very Important Pizza.