Pizza Meter franchisees consider buyout of troubled chain

February 6, 2005

Haaretz International: Holders of Pizza Meter franchises may buy out the pizza chain, which filed for court protection from its creditors on Feb. 3.

Singapore operator switches from Shakey's to Domino's Pizza

February 6, 2005

The Edge Daily: Former KFC Holdings executive director Datuk George Ting Yew Tong has emerged as a major shareholder of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Dommal…

Pizza Haven franchisees offered 'Hell' of a deal

February 6, 2005

Stuff.co: Owners of New Zealand-based Hell Pizza are wooing franchisees of rival Pizza Haven after the Australian-owned chain was bought by Domino's Pizza…

Judge denies Pizza Meter bankruptcy petition

February 3, 2005

Brandon for Governor? Michigan GOP sizing up Domino's Pizza CEO

February 3, 2005

According to published reports, David Brandon (read also Who's Who: David Brandon), chief executive officer and chairman of Domino's Pizza is being considered…

Analysts say '05 IPO likely for Domino's Pizza Australia

February 3, 2005

Australia's Financial Review is reporting Brisbane-based Domino's Pizza Australia will likely go public this year.

Papa John's new CEO gets 'The Works' in pay package

February 3, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In Papa John's parlance, Nigel Travis's new deal is "The Works."

76 new Pizza Huts planned for Malaysia

February 2, 2005

The Edge Daily: Pizza Hut franchisee QSR Brands Bhd will spend about RM60 million (U.S. $15.8 million) over the next three years to open 76 new Pizza Hut…

Strong top line numbers help California Pizza Kitchen in ''04

February 2, 2005

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. announced strong performances for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2004.

Jan. comps up 2% at Papa John's Pizza

February 1, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced in a news release that domestic system-wide comparable sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 2…

Major Pizza Hut franchisee selects SpeedLine POS

February 1, 2005

LYNDEN, Wash. — Restaurant Management Company of Wichita, Kan., has selected SpeedLine as its exclusive POS provider.

Pizza Operator Workshop kicks off 2005 North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show

February 1, 2005

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The second-annual Pizza Operators Workshop will kick off the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to…

Pizza Hut U.S. comps jump 6% in January

February 1, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands reported comparable-store sales at its 1,741 U.S. corporate units jumped 6 percent for the four-week period…

Cheese prices fall sharply

February 1, 2005

The price of block cheddar cheese took a dive for the second day in a row, sinking 10.25 cents to $1.5375 per pound in Feb. 2 trading. The price marks the…

Papa John's Pizza names Travis new president and CEO

January 31, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. has hired Nigel Travis as its new president and chief executive officer.

Pizza driver stabbed, refused to give robber money

January 31, 2005

ClickOnDetroit.com: A pizza delivery driver was stabbed and robbed outside an Ypsiltanti Township, Mich., home on Jan. 30.

Companies dodging responsibility in pizza delivery driver's death

January 31, 2005

The Orlando Sentinel: After a delivery driver from a Papa John's franchise in Leesburg, Fla., was slain on the job three years ago, his widow sued his employer…

UPDATED Blocks down, but expect volatile cheese prices in '05

January 31, 2005

* Block prices slid 7.25 cents to $1.64 per pound in Feb. 1 trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, ending an eight-day stay above the $1.70 mark. One year…

Cheese price falls 4 cents, further slide possible

January 30, 2005

After climbing steeply to a high of $1.75 per pound last week, block cheese prices dropped 4.25 cents in Jan. 28 trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Combo laundromat-pizzeria puts new spin on service offerings

January 30, 2005

DailyBreeze.com: Brent Yandell, owner of Harvey Washbangers in Manhattan Beach, Calif., quickly realized his success in the laundromat business wouldn't come…