Tricon beats market expectations

March 19, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:YUM), the parent company of Pizza Hut, on Feb. 11 reported strong fourth-quarter and year-end earnings…

New dorm fridge reconfigured to hold a pizza box

March 19, 2002

A manufacturer of dormitory-size refrigerators is thinking outside the box by keeping the pizza box in mind.

Games are for kids, not gambling, contends Mississippi Chuck E. Cheese's

March 19, 2002

Chuck E. Cheese's is hoping legislation pending before the full Mississippi Senate will allow its arcade games to become legal at its one pizza parlor in the…

Delivery driver hijacked and robbed outside Chicago

March 19, 2002

An Aurora, Ill., pizza delivery driver was hijacked and robbed Feb. 4, while stopped at a red light.

Thai pizza chain eyes foreign shores for expansion

March 19, 2002

Minor Food Group Plc, a former Pizza Hut franchisee of 105 stores, not only wants to rule the Thai pizza market with its brand The Pizza Company, it wants to…

Sister Act

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 19, 2002

Unwilling to watch the family business be sold upon their dad's retirement, two sisters step in to take over Jakeeno's Pizza.

Take Action, Make Changes

March 19, 2002

Go beyond competing with pizza alone; distinguish your operation from others' by delivering memorable service.

NRA lobbies for immigration reform, funds battle against IRS tip audits

March 19, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association took a prominent stand during the National Immigration Forum's annual conference Feb. 1, lobbying…

Gunmen blitz two pizza parlors during Super Bowl

March 19, 2002

Pizza shops already bring in extra staff for Super Bowl Sunday sales, but it appears they may have to consider extra security next year.

Canadian pizza makers take cheese price battle to court

March 19, 2002

Canadian pizza makers angry over cheese price breaks given frozen pizza manufacturers took their battle to an Ontario court on Jan. 29.

'Mothman' mania now includes namesake pizza

March 19, 2002

Moviegoers who have seen the new psychic thriller "The Mothman Prophecies" now can order The Mothman Pizza.

Pizza Magia named "Regional Powerhouse" chain for ''02 by NRN

March 19, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pizza Magia, a 35-store Louisville-based pizza delivery and carry-out chain, was dubbed one of 50 U.S. regional powerhouse chains for 200…

Telepizza ends UK and Greek operations, analysts pleased

March 19, 2002

Spanish pizza chain, Telepizza, ended its partnership with Greek firm Goody's, and closed operations in Britain and Morocco.

Pizzeria operators prepare for Super Bowl blitz

March 19, 2002

By most accounts, Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sales day in the U.S. pizza business. Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza alone claim to sell more than 1 million…

Cheese Market Rollercoaster Ride

March 19, 2002

Wise purchases will help steady costs and profits during volatile cheese markets.

Greco Pizza chain acquires Captain Submarine stores

March 19, 2002

TRURO, Nova Scotia -- Greco Pizza Restaurants acquired Captain Submarine company on Jan. 31.

Delivery driver robber sentenced to five years

March 19, 2002

An 18-year-old man from Round Lake Beach, just outside of Chicago, pleaded guilty to the felony robbery of a pizza delivery driver, and was sentenced to …

Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. hires CFO, expects '01 EPS of 30 cents

March 19, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. announced Jan. 31 that C. Douglas Mitchell has joined the company as its chief financial officer.

Revenue up 18% in '01 at California Pizza Kitchen

March 19, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., reported solid gains in revenue and moderate comp store sales increases for 2001, according to a company release.

Cheese prices dropping as weather warms

March 19, 2002

The price of block cheese dropped 5.5 percent on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to $1.29 a pound on Jan. 29 as concerns of a milk glut circulated throughout…