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.

OPERATIONS: Rule #1 in pizza is, ''The customer is always right'

August 7, 2003

You can have great marketing and super employee relations, but as Jim Moran writes, if your staff doesn't make the customer king, your company won't last long.

Canadian Pizza Huts now buying only Canadian beef

August 7, 2003

TORONTO -- priszm brandz, a franchisee of 250 Pizza Hut restaurants in Canada, announced it is switching to using only 100 percent Canadian beef in all of its…

Pizza Corner India holding its own, CEO says

August 6, 2003

CHENNAI, India -- Officials at Pizza Corner India said the company is holding its own against competition from international pizza chains like Pizza Hut and…

NTN completes acquisition of POS maker, Breakaway

August 5, 2003

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- NTN Communications' Hospitality Technologies division has completed its acquisition of the assets of Breakaway International, Inc., a…

Sbarro promo packages pop with pop music

August 5, 2003

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Sbarro is running a Pepsi and pop-music promotion at its 900 U.S. outlets.

SERVICE: Handling rude customers

August 4, 2003

They're not fun or friendly, but as Paul Paz points out, with a little patience and skill, rude customers can turn into loyal ones.

New Pizza Hut pie helps offset SARS impact in S.E. Asia

August 4, 2003

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A representative of KFC Holdings Bhd (KFCH), franchisee of Pizza Hut and KFC in Southeast Asia, claimed the company has recovered…