Safe driving concerns rise after deadly pizza delivery wreck

December 12, 2002

NORFOLK, Va. -- An official at 34-store Chanello's Pizza said the chain is re-emphasizing driver safety in the wake of a Nov. 29 delivery accident that killed…

Chicago delivery driver murdered in suspected set-up

December 11, 2002

CHICAGO -- Multiple media outlets are reporting that 29-year-old delivery driver Eduardo Flores was murdered while delivering pizza on the night of Dec. 10.

Pizza Inn ex-CEO pledges stock for loan to pay off debt to company

December 11, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jeffrey Rogers, former CEO of Pizza Inn, based in The Colony, Texas, has pledged 2.9 million shares of Pizza Inn common stock as collateral…

Irish researchers develop perfect pizza scanner

December 11, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Scientists have developed a machine combining computerized optical scanners and fuzzy logic to build mathematically perfect pizzas.

PETA lawsuit claims Cal. Milk Board ads are deceptive

December 11, 2002

SAN DIEGO -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is suing the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) over cheese promotion advertisements it…

Season's readings between the lines

December 10, 2002

Editor Steve Coomes casts a jaundiced eye on recent news affecting the pizza industry.

Rockland Technology Group restructures to boost service

December 10, 2002

DALLAS -- In order to improve customer service and streamline order fulfillment, Rockland Technology Group, Inc., announced that it has split its Technical…

Unlocked door enables pizza shop robbery

December 10, 2002

MILLVILLE, N.J. -- An unlocked door at a Millville Pizza Hut helped two armed robbers steal $1,200 from the store on Dec. 9.

Nick-N-Willy's take and bake expanding to Utah

December 10, 2002

LONE TREE, Colo. -- Lone Tree-based Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza has signed an area development agreement to open up to 20 stores in Utah over…

Credit is Due

As consumers carry less cash, operators must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of accepting credit cards.

Franchisee claims union intimidation closed pizzeria

December 9, 2002

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A Pizza Hut franchisee is claiming he was forced to close his Buffalo store as a result of strong-arm tactics applied by an official of…

Multifoods Distribution changes name to Vistar

December 9, 2002

DENVER -- Multifoods Distribution Group, based in Denver, has changed its name to Vistar Corp.

New Zealand, Australian Pizza Huts post mixed 3Q results

December 9, 2002

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand fast-food operator Restaurant Brands Ltd. (A.RSB), reported Dec. 10 that third quarter (the 12 weeks ended Dec. 2, 2002…

Woman wins battle for pizza delivery in neighborhood

December 8, 2002

HITCHCOCK, Texas -- Paula Matranga finally has won her battle to have pizza delivered to her neighborhood.

Argentine pizzeria employees take over to survive

December 8, 2002

BUENOS AIRES -- Since the owners of Empire Pizzeria abandoned ship last October, its employees have kept the 32-year-old institution afloat amid a heavy debt…

Rogers pays off Pizza Inn debt, stock climbs

December 8, 2002

DALLAS, Texas -- Pizza Inn (NASDAQ:PZZI) announced on Dec. 9 that it has received full payment for a note receivable owed to the company by its former CEO…

Monical's Pizza names Hawkeye Foodservice vendor of the year

December 5, 2002

BRADLEY, Ill. -- Fifty-store Monical's Pizza has named Coralville, Iowa-based Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution, Inc. its Vendor of the Year for 2002.

Pizzeria owner in serious condition after robbery, shooting

December 5, 2002

GLEN BURNIE, Md. -- The owner of a Glen Burnie pizza store remained hospitalized in serious condition after he and one employee were shot during a Dec. …

Pizza Hut closures continue in Australia

December 5, 2002

PORT MACQUARIE, Australia -- A Pizza Hut store closure in Port Macquarie in December signals that the company continues to struggle with store failures in its…

PizzaExpress boosts pie sizes amid customer complaints of shrinkage

December 5, 2002

LONDON -- In its latest attempt to invigorate sales, PizzaExpress increased the size of its pizzas by almost 1 1/2 inches.