Papa Gino's Pizza eyes expansion via co-branding with sandwich chain

January 30, 2005

Albany Business Review: Two quick-service donut shop operators will introduce a new sandwich shop and pizza restaurant combo to the cities of Albany, N.Y., and…

Boston Pizza eyes major expansion in Ontario

January 27, 2005

Bloomberg.com: Boston Pizza plans to open about 75 restaurants over the next three years, mostly in Ontario, chief executive officer Mike Cordoba said.

STRANGE NEWS: Pizza and 'coke' offering draws cops

January 27, 2005

New York Daily News: A Coke and a slice is a popular treat, but Jack's Pizzeria in Island Park (Long Island), N.Y., wasn't reaching out to customers with the…

Can pizza put you 'in the mood'?

January 27, 2005

Northern Life.com: Researchers have noted the smell, taste and even appearance of certain foods, such as pizza, can act as aphrodisiacs.

Papa John's hopeful new appointments will boost growth

January 26, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced the hiring of three new officers it expects will invigorate its growth plans.

Pizza driver nailed for check scam

January 26, 2005

The Scott County Times: A Forest, Miss., pizza delivery driver is in police custody on charges of stealing money from customers' bank accounts.

MARKETING: Setting up for Super Bowl

January 25, 2005

Big chain advertising will dominate the airwaves on Super Bowl Sunday, but targeted, affordable marketing efforts can and do work for smaller operations.

Beware, pizza operators, industry scams abound

January 25, 2005

From grandiose pizza business promises to receipt paper scams, operators need to be on their collective guard against crooks.

New York teens' obesity suit against McDonald's reemerges

January 25, 2005

Bloomberg News: Despite being dismissed twice by New York courts, a lawsuit filed by two teenagers claiming McDonald's food made them obese will again go…

Sbordone appointed CEO at Peter Piper Pizza

January 25, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Inc. has appointed Frank Sbordone as chief executive officer over its 141-unit Peter Piper Pizza chain.

SERVICE: 'Anchovies '... are they any good?'

January 25, 2005

Great servers and order takers know how to affirm a customer's choices and make them feel good about what they're purchasing, says Paul Paz.

Pizza driver robber asks victim for date

January 24, 2005

The Associated Press: Police in Newcastle, Del., say a man who recently robbed a Domino's Pizza delivery driver has asked the woman out for a date.

Pizza Inn listed as 'non-compliant' by NASDAQ

January 24, 2005

THE COLONY, Texas — The Jan. 4 appointment of Robert Page as Pizza Inn's interim chief executive officer has placed the company out of compliance with…

Nick-N-Willy's Pizza to open five Dallas units in '05

January 24, 2005

DALLAS — Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza said it plans to open five units in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in 2005.

68% of Super Bowl watchers choose pizza, says Domino's

January 24, 2005

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On Super Bowl Sunday, widely believed to be the busiest day in the U.S. pizza industry, Domino's Pizza anticipates selling more than 1.…

In the raw

Despite advances in the quality of fully cooked toppings, some pizza operators still insist on using raw meat toppings.

Pizza driver robbed, splashed with chemicals

January 23, 2005

The News Record: A Burlington, N.C. delivery driver suffered burns to his eyes after a man threw a cup of unknown chemicals in his face during a robbery on the…

Big pizza presence the dream for small NYPD

January 23, 2005

Orlando Business Journal: Two-unit NYPD (which stands for New York Pizza Delicatessan) has designs on rolling out 50 to 75 franchise units in 2005 alone.

Safety worries hurt driver recruiting at Aussie pizza shops

January 23, 2005

The Advertiser: Some Bendigo, Australia, pizza outlets are finding it tough to recruit drivers because of the job's occasional danger.

STRANGE NEWS: Pizza takes 'toothsome' to a new level

January 20, 2005

Reuters reported about a restaurant in Rome whose food is truly cooked "al dente."