Tricon stock passes $62, BofA sets target at $69

April 10, 2002

NEW YORK -- Banc of America Securities, based here, reiterated its coverage of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: YUM) at "strong buy," according to…

Delivery driver goes to the dogs to serve customers

April 10, 2002

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Janet Shafer hasn't done an official survey, but she's confident at least 75 percent of her customers own dogs.

Who's Who: Paul Nyland

April 10, 2002

From his job to his personal life, Gordon Food Service's 'Pizza' Paul Nyland is living proof that life is one endless adventure.

First quarter '02 sales down at Papa John's

April 9, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced April 9 that systemwide comparable sales for the 13-week period ended March 31…

Could Oaxaca pizza become the next 'style'?

April 9, 2002

OAXACA, Mexico -- Everyone knows about New York-style and Chicago-style pizzas, but what about Oaxaca-style pizza?

Demo at Your Door

April 8, 2002

Oven manufacturers and reps are hauling mobile test kitchens to their customers' doors for private equipment demonstrations.

Kmart closures to affect 98 Little Caesars

April 8, 2002

DETROIT -- In the wake of store closures by Troy, Mich.-based retailer Kmart, 98 Little Caesars pizza stations will be shut down.

Schnatter's salary more than doubled in 2001

April 8, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International more than doubled the salary of John Schnatter, founder and CEO last year.

Mozzarella maker, Lucille Farms, delisted by NASDAQ

April 7, 2002

Portland., Ore., pizza competitors growing amid recession

April 7, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Pizza Schmizza, an 11-store New York-style pizza chain, plans to grow to 20 before year's end.

Cheese prices are steady, but experts say movement either way is possible

April 7, 2002

MADISON, Wis. -- Block cheese prices increased a few cents during the past week, but market watchers don't expect much upward travel until the summer.

Comp store sales up 2.2% for '01 at Bertucci's

April 7, 2002

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Inc. reported on April 1 that comparable store sales at its 74 Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzerias were up 2.2 percent in 2001…

CPK reports first quarter revenues up 23%

April 3, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc., (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced on April 4 that revenues increased 23 percent to $70.2 million for the first quarter…

Former Mich. justice appointed CEO at Hawkins Food Group

April 3, 2002

DETROIT -- Hawkins Food Group, a franchisor of 118 Pizza Hut stores, appointed Conrad Mallett, a former Michigan Supreme Court justice, as its CEO on April 3.

Study finds tomatoes, lycopene may help women's heart health

April 3, 2002

ATLANTA -- Results of a study presented April 3 at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting show that women may benefit from increased intake of…

Bread Winners

April 1, 2002

While pizza makes the most dough for operators, sandwiches do a fine job pulling in their own bread.

Swallowing a Simplistic Notion

March 31, 2002

Steven C. Anderson, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, disagrees strongly with two authors' opinions that the restaurant industry is…

Noble Roman's appoints 2 new development executives

March 31, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- Noble Roman's, Inc. announced April 1 the appointment of George Apostolopoulos and Perry Thacker as executive vice president of development…

Revenues jump 11% in 2001 at Chuck E. Cheese's

March 31, 2002

IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza, announced in a March 28 SEC filing that 2001 revenues increased to $562.…

DiGiorno leads '01 frozen pizza sales rise of 6.4%

March 31, 2002

A report in the March 30 USA Today stated that sales of DiGiorno pizza were $382 million last year -- up from $0 in 1995.