Pizza Pizza offering RFID payment option

June 6, 2005

TORONTO — Hoping to increase the number of small-ticket transactions (such as for single slices), Pizza Pizza is partnering with Dexit to provide RFID payment…

Pizza driver shot, thwarts robbery, completes deliveries

June 6, 2005

Tampa Tribune: Despite being shot during an attempted robbery, Hungry Howie's driver Thomas Stefanelli got the best of a pair of assailants, gathered himself…

Kmart streamlining trims Little Caesars Pizza stations

June 6, 2005

The Detroit News: Kmart has closed 188 of its in-store foodservice outlets, some of which include Little Caesars Pizza stations.

Bungling robbers shoot pizza driver

June 5, 2005

First Coast News: A Jacksonville, Fla., pizza delivery driver was shot on the night of June 3 while attempting to make a delivery to an apartment complex. One…

Pizza Pizza's public offering to fuel westward expansion

June 5, 2005

The Globe and Mail: Ontario's Pizza Pizza chain is considering the use of funds it expects to raise through an upcoming public offering to fuel expansion into…

CiCi's Pizza kicks off scholarship sweepstakes

June 2, 2005

Coppell, Texas — CiCi's Pizza launched its "Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Dessert and a College Education" sweepstakes with a  $25,000 college savings account grand…

Nevada city tosses Pizza Hut trailer setup

June 2, 2005

Nevada Appeal: After only a brief stay inside a 53-foot trailer in its North Carson, Nev. parking lot, city officials shut down Pizza Hut's temporary setup.

Figaro's Pizza introduces buffalo-meat pepperoni

June 2, 2005

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Pizza, the nation's largest chain in the "We Bake or You Bake" segment of the pizza industry, announced June 2 in a news release the…

Mississippi pizza maker dreams big

June 1, 2005

WLOX-TV:  A Gulfport, Miss., woman is one of 13 finalists competing in a Domino's Pizza contest to find the fastest pizza maker. The chain has whittled down…

Mexican firm buys Domino's Pizza franchisee

June 1, 2005

Associated Press: Mexican fast-food franchisee Alsea said June 1 that it has reached an agreement to buy Grupo Mozarella, a franchisee of Domino's Pizza in…

Pizza delivery is one of nation's most dangerous jobs

June 1, 2005

Buffalo News: The federal government considers pizza delivery one of the nation's most dangerous jobs. While some drivers say safety concerns are just part of…

Pizza Hut focuses Indian expansion on small towns

May 31, 2005

Agencyfaqs.com: Pizza Hut plans to increase the number of its outlets in India to 135, from the current 98, by expanding its presence in smaller towns, company…

Study: Kids get a third of calories from pizza, snacks

May 31, 2005

MSNBC:  Researchers investigating the effectiveness of nutrition education on 8- to 10-year-olds found that a third of youngsters' diets consists of pizza…

Patrick Cudahy Emphasizes Foodservice With Natural Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon And New Support Programs

May 31, 2005

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Slow Smoked Bacon From Patrick Cudahy Adds Sweet Apple Wood Smoke Flavor To Profitable Signature Menu Items

May 31, 2005

Cudahy, WI – Apple Wood Smoked Bacon can be one of the most versatile and easy-to-use flavor sources in your operation.  Only Patrick Cudahy puts 15 hours of…

Patrick Cudahy Bacon Adds Unique Flavor, Aroma And Popular Appeal As A Topping Choice For Pizza

May 31, 2005

ckCudahy, WI – With over 1.5 billion pounds consumed every year in the United States, there is little question about how popular the great smoked taste and…

Marketing messages that stick

May 30, 2005

Few tasks in the pizza industry are as tedious as folding pizza boxes.

OPERATIONS: QSR going cashless quickly

May 30, 2005

Insiders say the shift to cashless payment is well underway in the quick-service restaurant segment. Larger transactions and greater customer frequency are the…

Oven-baked advances

Efficiency is the word to best describe the latest ovens on display at the 2005 National Restaurant Show in Chicago.

Iowa man hopes to set pizza record

May 30, 2005

The Globe Gazette: An Iowa Falls, Iowa, man is planning to make a 12,800-square-foot pizza to set a new Guinness record. The project is set to begin June 13…