Midwest chain picks POS provider

February 18, 2003

LYNDEN, Wash. - A 63-store pizza and ice cream chain, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, is equipping its restaurants with a point-of-sale system from…

Farnsworth, Maine pizza franchise legend, dead at 90

February 17, 2003

ORONO, Maine -- Carl 'Pat' Farnsworth, a Maine pizza legend and founder and owner of 13-store Pat's Pizza, died of pneumonia on Feb. 13. He was 93.

Thai Pizza Huts launch co-promo of unique movie sequel

February 13, 2003

Pizza chains sell heart-shaped pies for Valentine's Day

February 13, 2003

A few pizza chains are showing they have a heart -- for marketing, anyway -- on Valentine's Day.

Calls to Order

Call management 'boxes' organize the flow of calls to busy pizzerias, reduce hold times and customer hang-ups, and boost check averages. They've also become…

NRA endorses Foley bill to help operators in ADA lawsuits

February 12, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has endorsed legislation introduced by Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) that would give small businesses an…

PizzaExpress sets Feb. 17 buyout bid deadline

February 12, 2003

LONDON -- Potential bidders for PizzaExpress have been given until Feb. 17, to lodge final offers to purchase the company.

Domino's Pizza becomes Official Pizza of NASCAR

February 12, 2003

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza has announced a multi-year partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Coca-Cola to…

Net Returns

Orders of pizza through the Internet are growing now that operators are learning how to make it work efficiently.

Takeover buzz sends PizzaExpress shares chugging upward

February 11, 2003

LONDON -- Though its same-store sales continue to lose steam, shares of PizzaExpress chugged higher on the FTSE on Feb. 11 as talk of a management buyout…

Technomic's Paul predicts nominal growth for foodservice in 2003

February 10, 2003

Fewer meals cooked at home combined with disposable income growth will drive foodservice sales, says Technomic restaurant researcher.

PizzaExpress still plagued by tourism declines

February 10, 2003

LONDON -- PizzaExpress reported an 18 percent drop in profits to £17.8 million (U.S. $28.9 million) for the six-month period ended Dec. 31.

Yum posts strong 2002, Pizza Hut's results are mixed

February 10, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Multi-concept restaurant operator Yum! Brands, which owns Pizza Hut, showed positive same-store systemwide sales gains for 2002.

The sale of Donatos Pizzeria: rumor or reasonable speculation?

February 9, 2003

Editor Steve Coomes isn't so quick to discount the talk of a Donatos Pizzeria sale as mere rumor.

Pizza Hut Pakistan to open 20 stores, employ 2,000

February 9, 2003

LAHORE, Pakistan -- Pizza Hut is planning to invest approximately 1 billion rupees (U.S. $17.2 million) to expand into Pakistan.

Were hats required for hall induction, Carney would wear Pizza Hut's

February 9, 2003

WICHITA, Kan. -- After Pizza Hut founder turned Papa John's franchisee Frank Carney was inducted into the Kansas Business Hall of Fame in early February…

Pizza shop owners sued by customer for discrimination

February 9, 2003

NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- A black woman has filed a federal racial discrimination lawsuit against the owners of Oaks Italian Deli Pizzeria in Upper Providence, Pa.

Boston Pizza awarded for outstanding service to Canadian hospitality industry

February 7, 2003

RICHMOND, Brtish Columbia --Boston Pizza International Inc. was given the Hans Bueschkens Award of Merit for its outstanding service, dedication and social…

Farkas, owner of 28 Mama's Pizza stores, dead at 54

February 6, 2003

DALLAS -- Frank "Chris" Farkas, who built a chain of 28 Mama's Pizza restaurants, died of a heart attack while at home on Feb. 1.

Pizza Magia intros Cherry Sweetie Pie with 99 cent Valentine's promo

February 5, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Thirty-five store Pizza Magia announced it will add a new dessert offering to its menu with a Valentine's Day promotion.