Noble Roman's 2Q revenue rises, profits drop

August 13, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- Noble Roman's, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NROM) announced that earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, were down slightly compared to the…

Papa John's readies chicken strip rollout, chooses new ad firm

August 13, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A chicken strip side item will land on menus at Papa John's stores nationwide come Aug. 26.

A price increase is the answer, not a delivery fee

August 13, 2002

Narrow margins and the industry as a whole would benefit more from price increases rather than delivery fees.

Drivers' group delivers angry response to Domino's fee test expansion

August 13, 2002

WARNER ROBBINS, Ga. -- The Association of Pizza Delivery Drivers is expressing outrage at the expansion of a delivery fee test being conducted at 350 Domino's…

Delivery halted in two England neighborhoods

August 12, 2002

Amante Gourmet Pizza to add 8-10 N.C. stores

August 12, 2002

DURHAM, N.C. -- Amante Gourmet Pizza is planning to add eight to 10 North Carolina stores in the next two years through franchising.

Pizza Hut aims for 100 India outlets by '04

August 12, 2002

MUMBAI, India -- Restaurant franchisee Dodsal Corporation is planning to spend Rs 100 crore ($20 million) to help Pizza Hut have to 100 stores in India by…

Donatos wants 200 stores in Germany in three years

August 12, 2002

MUNICH -- Known the world round for its hamburgers, McDonald's is planning to grab a slice of the German pizza market by opening 200 Donatos Pizza restaurants…

A Slice of Convenience

Pizza sales in convenience stores have given a new meaning to the corner pizza joint.

Domino's could go public next week, sources say

August 11, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza could go public as soon as next week, according to sources cited by Reuters.

Number of stores charging delivery fees increases

August 8, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Domino's Pizza are increasingly charging delivery fees of up to $1.50 in selected markets, including Los Angeles, San…

Domino's will deliver an IPO before summer's end, experts say

August 8, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Privately held Domino's Pizza may test the public waters as early as this summer, according to a report in BusinessWeek Online.

Derkach appointed CEO at Pizza Hut U.K.

August 8, 2002

LONDON -- Pizza Hut U.K. has appointed John Derkach its new chief executive. He takes over for Mark Jones, who resigned in June.

Sales, earnings and income up in 2Q at Middleby Corp.

August 7, 2002

ELGIN, Ill. -- Foodservice equipment supplier, Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD), reported earnings of $2.8 million (31 cents per share) on net sales of $62.…

Papa Murphy's hires davidandgoliath ad firm

August 6, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Papa Murphy's Take 'N Bake Pizza has hired davidandgoliath (dng) to handle its advertising.

Domino's franchisee earns elite award

August 6, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Domino's Pizza franchisee Jason Shifflett was awarded the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based pizza company's Gold Franny award, its highest honor for…

Papa John's ceases awarding stock options

August 6, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Wall Street Journal has reported that Papa John's International, Inc., will no longer award stock options to its employees.

Revenue, profit up for 2Q '02 at Chicago Pizza & Brewery

August 6, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq:CHGO) posted second-quarter net income of $910,000 on revenues of $18.3 million for the…

Chicago-style Pizza Expo

August 6, 2002

Exhibitor numbers were down, but attendance was up at the 2002 Chicago Pizza Expo.

Revenue up, profits down in 2Q at Chicago Pizza & Brewery

August 6, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- For its second quarter 2002, Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq:CHGO) reported revenues of $18.3 million, an increase of 14.…