Danish pizza operator to serve eight days for discrimination

August 20, 2003

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A court in western Denmark on Wednesday upheld a sentence against a Danish pizzeria owner who had refused to serve French and German…

CHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: Cheese prices: How high? How long?

August 20, 2003

As block cheese prices hold steady at $1.60, Jerry Dryer explains what he thinks may force cheese costs up or down in the coming months.

OPINION: Pizza companies must use service to differentiate themselves

August 19, 2003

The way Editor Steve Coomes sees it, great service is the best -- but least used -- way to keep customers coming back.

Hungry Howie's Pizza lands in Detroit airport terminal

August 19, 2003

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Hungry Howie's Pizza, Inc., has signed a franchise agreement to place an outlet in the Edward H. McNamara Terminal at Detroit's…

Excess butter supply may lower cheese prices

August 18, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The USDA's latest "Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook" reports that cheese prices may fall due to excess inventories throughout the U.S…

Two pizzerias feud over trade secrets, branding

August 18, 2003

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Owners of two pizza companies are battling in court over whether one is exploiting the trade secrets and menus of the other.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Proper portion controls boost pizza profits

August 17, 2003

Good portion controls not only improve profits, as Jim Laube points out, they ensure customer satisfaction time and time again.

Norwegian chain, Peppe's Pizza, opening in Kuwait

August 17, 2003

OSLO, Norway -- Norway's largest pizza chain, 60-store Peppe's Pizza, has signed a deal with the Kuwaiti firm National Arabic Co. (NAC) to franchise Peppe's…

Hungry Howie's Pizza to franchise in Oklahoma

August 14, 2003

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Hungry Howie's Pizza, Inc., announced it has signed a multi-unit, 20-year franchise agreement for the city of Tulsa, Okla.

Dairy watchers predict cheese prices will stay high awhile

August 14, 2003

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Will cheese prices -- which have held at $1.60 per pound for 11 trading days -- go up or down when they move next?

Manny & Olga's pizza chain now franchising

August 13, 2003

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Seven-store Manny & Olga's Pizza announced it is franchising its delivery-carryout concept.

Pizza Magia wins county-wide school contract

August 13, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pizza Magia announced that the Jefferson County Public School Board, which also governs the public schools of Metro Louisville, has selected…

Mobile Little Caesars pizza kitchen ruled legal

August 13, 2003

MILAN, Mich. -- Local city council members ruled that a mobile Little Caesars pizza kitchen is operating legally on a vacant lot near a pizza competitor.

A Goodfella's pizza is hard to find -- for now

August 12, 2003

Goodfella's Old World Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta is well positioned for solid growth, but can it deliver the New York Italian experience?

Safe keeping

Despite the safety, ease, accuracy and affordability of modern, bill-accepting safes, only a few operators are using the technology to manage and protect their…

Mr. Gatti's settles suit with former pizza franchisee

August 12, 2003

KERRVILLE, Texas -- Years of legal battles between Mr. Gatti's Inc. and former franchisee Rick Barsness have resulted in a $1 million payment from Barsness.

Driver beaten, stabbed by gang of six during robbery

August 11, 2003

BATTERSEA, United Kingdom -- A pizza delivery driver was stabbed and robbed by a gang as he attempted to deliver a pizza, according to police.

Noble Roman's doubles earnings for quarter

August 11, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS - Noble Roman's Inc. announced continued growth of the company's franchising efforts resulted in a quarterly earnings increase of more than 13…

Hotels taking a pass on pizza handbills

August 10, 2003

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Hotel operators and legislators are pushing for laws that would curtail pizza operators from indiscriminately leaving handbills under hotel…

Driving danger out of delivery

Avoiding all delivery driver robberies may be impossible, but good systems, common sense and some helpful tools can reduce their rate of occurrence.