California Pizza Kitchen survey suggests pizza choices reflect personalities, political choices, more

September 30, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- Research released by California Pizza Kitchen indicates that keeping a watchful eye on the pizza preferences of family, friends and coworkers…

CiCi's Pizza founder insisted sale be an inside deal

September 29, 2003

Courted by investors and chain operators, Joe Croce, founder of CiCi's Pizza's wouldn't sell to outsiders unfamiliar with his company.

Name change sends sales soaring at Vocelli Pizza

September 29, 2003

Pittsburgh-based Pizza Outlet grew quickly to 100 stores, but couldn't go further. But its recent name change appears to have launched a new growth spurt.

CHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: Weather, feed and culling to keep cheese prices high

September 29, 2003

Dairy analyst Jerry Dryer believes reduced milk production and herd reduction will keep milk supplies tight and cheese prices high through '03.

Court rules for CookTek, says Vesture violated hot bag patents

September 29, 2003

CHICAGO -- A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina-based Vesture Corporation violated two patents owned by Littleton, Colo.-based Thermal Solutions Inc.

PizzaCouponsNow.com goes national with Internet coupon service

September 28, 2003

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Internet pizza coupon distributor PizzaCouponsNow.com, Inc. (PCN) is now offering its Web site-based products nationally.

priszm brands, Canadian Pizza Hut franchisee, heads toward IPO

September 28, 2003

TORONTO -- priszm brandz, franchisee of 360 Pizza Hut units, as well as KFC, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's units in Canada, wants to raise more than CAN…

Pizza Patron to build 28 stores in Houston market

September 28, 2003

HOUSTON -- Pizza Patron, a Latino-centered pizza company headquartered in Garland, Texas, has signed two development agreements to open 28 units here in the…

Papa John's adds Hawaiian and BBQ chicken, bacon pizzas to menu

September 28, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has introduced two new specialty pizzas: Barbeque Chicken & Bacon and Hawaiian Barbeque Chicken.

Pizza Hut intros Oven-Baked Crust Pizza in Canada

September 25, 2003

TORONTO, Ontario -- priszm brandz, operator of 360 Pizza Hut restaurants in Canada, announced the rollout of its new Oven-Baked Crust Pizza.

Pizza delivery driver shot fleeing attempted robbery

September 24, 2003

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- A 31-year-old Domino's Pizza delivery driver was shot in the back while speeding away from a gunman demanding money on the night of Sept. 23.

Comac buys 8 Domino's Pizza franchise stores

September 24, 2003

CALGARY, Alberta -- Comac Food Group Inc., the master franchisee in Canada for Domino's Pizza, announced it will pay CAN $1.1 million (U.S. $812,227) for eight…

Nick-N-Willy's take and bake crosses Canadian border, adds baked pies at lunch

September 24, 2003

LONE TREE, Colo. -- Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza announced it will open its first Canadian store in Vancouver, British Columbia, in early…

Shakey's pizza franchisees cry foul over ''sign or cease' deadline

September 23, 2003

Franchisees of Shakey's Inc. claim the company is forcing them to sign a flawed franchise contract in less time than allowed by law.

Franchisees of Shakey's pizza chain sue corporation for $20 million

September 23, 2003

Shakey's Inc. is facing its second breach of contact battle in two years as 17 franchisees have accused the company of doing nothing to help its shrinking…

2002: A Year in Review

Sluggish sales amid a sputtering economy didn't stop the pizza industry from delivering a year full of highs and lows in 2002

Yum approves Malaysian Pizza Hut, KFC franchisee's restructuring plan

September 23, 2003

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- KFC Holdings Malaysia Bhd has been granted approval by Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc., owner of several quick-serve chains…

Money woes, legal battles signal crisis for parent of Shakey's pizza chain

September 23, 2003

Mounting debts and directors' sales of Inno-Pacific stock reveal grave troubles for the Singaporean parent company of Shakey's Inc. The chain's franchisees say…

Cheese industry watchers offer mixed predictions on prices

September 23, 2003

FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The price of block cheese traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hasn't moved from its $1.60 price since Aug. 4. And according to The…

Possible lead in death of pizza delivery driver killed by explosive

September 23, 2003

ERIE, Pa. -- The twisted tale of pizza delivery driver Brian Wells, who was killed by an explosive after robbing a bank on Aug. 28, has taken a strange turn.