Teen charged in murder of pizza delivery driver

December 22, 2002

CHICAGO -- A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in the Dec. 10 murder of a Chicago pizza delivery driver (See "Chicago delivery driver murdered in…

Mid-Am. Restaurant, Soft Serve & Pizza Show set for Feb. 23-24

December 22, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) will host its annual Mid-America Restaurant, Soft Serve & Pizza Show on Sunday and Monday, Feb.

Quebec's pizza shops can deliver alcohol effective Dec. 20

December 19, 2002

OTTAWA, Quebec -- Home delivery of pizza, chicken and Chinese foods in Quebec can include alcohol beginning Dec. 20.

Straw Hat Pizza prefers ''cooperative' to franchise system

December 19, 2002

It could be called the "unfranchise" pizza company, but that still wouldn't describe Straw Hat Pizza's cooperative accurately.

Seeking free pizza, man impersonates marshal, gets arrested

December 18, 2002

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- He hoped to get a free pizza by flashing a deputy U.S. marshal's badge.

Pizza Hut Korea introduces Cheese Crust Pizza Rich

December 18, 2002

SEOUL -- Pizza Hut Korea is introducing its new "Cheese Crust Pizza Rich" pizza.

When in trouble, call on a competitor for help

December 18, 2002

Contributing columnist and pizzeria operator Randy Blair tells a harrowing tale of a storm-darkened afternoon salvaged with the help of a friendly competitor.

Online pizza ordering to begin at LaRosa's

December 17, 2002

CINCINNATI -- Local favorite LaRosa's will begin testing its online ordering service on Dec. 23.

Pizza shop workers shot during robbery

December 17, 2002

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Two employees of a Little Caesars pizza shop were critically wounded when a pair of gunmen robbed the store at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 16

Domino's Pizza Group named top UK operator by PAPA

December 17, 2002

LONDON -- Domino's Pizza Group (UK) has been named the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA) Pizza Delivery/Takeaway Chain Overall Operator of the…

Rain, heat hurt Florida fresh tomato crop, higher prices expected

December 16, 2002

NAPLES, Fla. -- The combination of high temperatures and saturating rains in south Florida this fall has hurt the state's hand-harvested fresh tomato crop.

NRA predicts restaurant industry growth of 4.5% in 2003

December 16, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Despite predicting the economy will remain soft in 2003, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) believes the industry overall will grow…

Hot and Handy

Sales of heated pizza delivery bags are growing, but not everyone is convinced they're necessary or worth the added cost.

Racist gang attacks UK pizza shop workers

December 15, 2002

NORTH ROAD, England -- A racist gang is suspected of attacking a pizza shop staff and defacing the property.

PizzaExpress executive directors consider bid for company

December 15, 2002

LONDON -- PizzaExpress confirmed in a statement it has received approaches about purchases of the 300-store pizza and pasta company, including one from its…

Safe driving concerns rise after deadly pizza delivery wreck

December 12, 2002

NORFOLK, Va. -- An official at 34-store Chanello's Pizza said the chain is re-emphasizing driver safety in the wake of a Nov. 29 delivery accident that killed…

Chicago delivery driver murdered in suspected set-up

December 11, 2002

CHICAGO -- Multiple media outlets are reporting that 29-year-old delivery driver Eduardo Flores was murdered while delivering pizza on the night of Dec. 10.

Pizza Inn ex-CEO pledges stock for loan to pay off debt to company

December 11, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jeffrey Rogers, former CEO of Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has pledged 2.9 million shares of Pizza Inn common stock as collateral…

Irish researchers develop perfect pizza scanner

December 11, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Scientists have developed a machine combining computerized optical scanners and fuzzy logic to build mathematically perfect pizzas.

PETA lawsuit claims Cal. Milk Board ads are deceptive

December 11, 2002

SAN DIEGO -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is suing the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) over cheese promotion advertisements it…