Always let difficult customers ''win,' says Moran

August 5, 2002

Former Domino's operator of the year tells Expo attendees to keep customers by treating each as if there were no other.

Dewey's Pizza expands in Ohio; next stop St. Louis

August 5, 2002

CINCINNATI -- Dewey's Pizza plans to expand to St. Louis following an expansion to nearby Ohio cities, Dayton and Columbus.

Florida pizzeria owner jailed for sales tax evasion

August 5, 2002

SARASOTA, Fla. -- An owner of four area pizza restaurants turned himself in to authorities Wednesday after an investigation revealed he had embezzled nearly…

July domestic sales off 3% at Papa John's

August 5, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced its domestic systemwide comparable sales for the four weeks ended July 28 decreased…

Happy's Pizza driver murdered, second in two weeks

August 4, 2002

NRA pushes for legislation to deter fast-food lawsuits

August 4, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association is urging U.S. senators to develop legislation to prevent what it calls "frivolous class-action…

Similar delivery driver assaults concern S.C. authorities

August 1, 2002

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Local authorities are urging pizza delivery operations to take extra caution in the wake of two assaults on drivers on successive nights…

Afton settles with Pizza Delight

August 1, 2002

BURLINGTON, Ontario -- Afton Food Group Ltd. (AFF-TSX "Afton") has reached a settlement with the shareholders of Pizza Delight Corporation regarding the share…

Saputo to close Wisconsin cheese plant

August 1, 2002

SAINT-LEONARD, Quebec -- Canadian dairy processing giant Saputo will close its Denmark, Wis., cheese-manufacturing plant by Oct. 1.

Dough rises, traffic drops in Wisconsin incident

July 31, 2002

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- A traveling load of yeast-filled pizza dough expanded, breaking out the back of a semitrailer truck and creating a 25- to 35-mile oozing…

Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op buys Yum!'s equipment refurb division

July 31, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC earlier this month acquired Yum! Brands Inc.'s equipment refurbishment division in Pensacola, Fla.…

Who's Who: Randy Blair

July 30, 2002

Whether he's pitching his business or swinging at pitches on the baseball field, Pizza & Pipes owner Randy Blair isn't afraid of taking risks.

Papa John's announces 2Q numbers

July 30, 2002

LOUISVILLE - Revenue and net income both decreased slightly for Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) during the second quarter, ending June 30, the…

NSC introduces new order-taking option

July 30, 2002

CHICAGO -- National Systems Corporation (NSC) rolled out its new touchscreen order-taking option for pizza restaurants at the Chicago Pizza Expo July 31.

Heat and drought send cheese prices rising

July 29, 2002

LYNDEN, Wis. -- Searing heat and drought in several U.S. locations sent cheese block prices rising sharply over the last week.

Driver threatened when unable to make change for $100 bill

July 29, 2002

LAKE TOWNSHIP, Wyo. -- Perhaps Mark Theodore Klein should try carryout next time he orders a pizza.

International Multifoods sells foodservice distribution business

July 29, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE:IMC) today announced it has entered into an agreement with a newly formed affiliate of Wellspring Capital…

Desire for delivery closes many dine-in units in Australia

July 29, 2002

SYDNEY, Australia -- Despite serving huge meals at affordable prices, family-friendly restaurants like Pizza Hut and Sizzler have become the victims of a…

Net income up 21% in 2Q at Domino's Pizza

July 29, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's, Inc., announced record results for the second quarter of 2002.

Spice it up before you sell it, say Indian pizza lovers

July 28, 2002

NEW DELHI -- You can take pizza to India, but you can't expect to sell it unless you spice it up. The famed Italian creation born of a blend of tomato sauce…