News & Media

History refutes itself as cheese prices zoom upward

January 12, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If history is correct and block cheddar prices typically are low in January, someone is busy rewriting the record books.

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Pizza driver pounded with bat and crowbar

January 11, 2005

Amarillo Globe News: In the second attack on an Amarillo, Texas, pizza delivery driver in three days, two men robbed a Mr. Gatti's driver with a baseball bat…

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Pizzeria Uno aims to double unit count, compete in casual segment

January 11, 2005

Chicago Sun-Times: The company that owns Pizzeria Uno, Pizzeria Due and Su Casa — legendary Chicago restaurants started by deep-dish pizza inventor Ike Sewell…

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Pizza Pizza's got a brand-new bag: delivery now 'hot or free'

January 11, 2005

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza is raising the service bar in the Canadian pizza delivery segment by promising all its pizzas will arrive hot or they're free.

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Pizza Schmizza donating proceeds to tsunami drive

January 10, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. — In an effort to help victims of Southeast Asia's recent tsunami, 30-unit Pizza Schmizza announced it will donate net proceeds from sales…

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Figaro's Pizza to help tsunami victims

January 10, 2005

SALEM, Ore. — In a collective effort to aid victims of the recent Indian Ocean tsunami, participating Figaro's Pizza stores will be donating 25 percent of…

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Q4 comps surge 6.3% at California Pizza Kitchen

January 10, 2005

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen reported a 6.3 percent increase in comparable-store sales for 2004's fourth quarter, ended Jan. 2. According to a news…

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Card sharks

Credit card fees can take a deep bite out of pizza operators' profits. Having an ATM onsite, however, may encourage customers to take the cash option, starve…

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Florida Pizza Huts still reeling from hurricanes

January 9, 2005

Palm Beach Post: Pizza Hut is having a national pizza sale, and the marketing geniuses there want us to "gather 'round the good stuff."

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Domino's Pizza and American Red Cross team up for tsunami relief

January 9, 2005

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced it will match team member and franchisee contributions to support the American Red Cross in its efforts to provide…

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Full-year comps up 6.6% at Domino's Pizza UK & IRL

January 9, 2005

LONDON — Domino's Pizza UK & IRL posted comparable-store sales gains of 6.6 percent for fiscal year 2004, ended Jan. 2, 2005. According to a news release…

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Gang places fake pizza order, jumps, beats driver

January 5, 2005

Shepparton News: Six men are wanted by police after the Jan. 6 ambush, robbery and assault on a pizza delivery driver in the Australian town of Shepparton.

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Domino's Pizza Israel holds charity giveaway

January 5, 2005

JERUSALEM — Domino's Pizza Israel celebrated the chain's 44th birthday in December by donating more than 1,000 pizzas to 1,000-plus needy children throughout…

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Papa John's Pizza posts positive December, flat ''04

January 4, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced that domestic systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended Dec. 26, 2004 increased 2.…

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Eatza Pizza names Cordova director of franchise development

January 4, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ronn J. Cordova has been named director of franchise development for 25-unit Eatza Pizza Inc.

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Marco's Pizza eyes 77 new Cleveland-area units

January 4, 2005

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco's Pizza is positioning itself to triple its Greater Cleveland store count in the next few years.

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Pizza Inn appoints Page new acting CEO

January 4, 2005

THE COLONY, Texas — The board of directors of Pizza Inn appointed Robert B. Page as acting chief executive officer during a special meeting convened Jan. 5.

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