Trio arrested after beating driver with bat and stealing his car

June 20, 2002

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Three Huntsville juveniles have been arrested after bludgeoning a Papa John's pizza delivery driver with a baseball bat and stealing his…

U.S. second-quarter sales off 3% at Pizza Hut

June 19, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) reported that U.S. same-store sales at its Pizza Hut chain dropped 1 percent during period six (the four weeks…

Survey finds Internet users crave more online ordering options from restaurants

June 19, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- A national study conducted on the Internet by Food.com, a provider of online ordering systems for restaurants, found consumer desire to order…

Who's Who: Pete Picurro

June 18, 2002

For Pete Picurro, founder of Picurro Pizzeria, long hikes on the wild side put him back in touch with the realities of running a thriving business.

Discussion Forums

June 18, 2002

Go to the PizzaMarketplace Discussion Forums and interact with others in the pizza industry.

May milk production drops cheese prices again

June 18, 2002

LYNDEN, Wis. -- According to the USDA's most recent milk numbers, production ran 3.2 percent higher than last year, which virtually ensures cheese prices will…

Boston Pizza signs first franchisee in Mexico

June 18, 2002

RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Boston Pizza International Inc., announced on June 19 it signed its first franchise agreement in Mexico.

Domino's 'down under' sees strong earnings, 50 new stores in '03

June 17, 2002

SYDNEY, Australia -- Fel Bevacqua, managing director of Domino's Pizza Australia Pty Ltd., predicts the company will post double-digit earnings driven by new…

Supreme Court finds employers liable for underreported tips

June 17, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a 6-3 decision on June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Internal Revenue Service can hold restaurant owners responsible for…

Good marketing is about base hits, not home runs

June 17, 2002

Former restaurateur turned professor says operators should focus on marketing while the staff handles operations.

Ensuring you're insured

Not every operator knows the law requires a pizza delivery shop to have non-owned auto insurance. Some simply refuse to pay for it.

Donatos will expand to Germany this fall

June 16, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Donatos Pizza will open its first international store in Munich this fall.

Driver shot during delivery to vacant house

June 16, 2002

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a June 16 shooting of a Nashville pizza delivery driver.

Monical's Pizza receives employer of choice award at NRA show

June 13, 2002

BRADLEY, Ill. -- Monical's Pizza Corp. received the Full Service Family Restaurant Employer of Choice award during the 83rd annual National Restaurant…

Boston Pizza sells fund units, seeks $48 million for expansion

June 13, 2002

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Boston Pizza International Inc., operator of 154 franchised Canadian restaurants, announced in a regulatory filing that it will…

World Cup sends pizza sales soaring in Far East

June 12, 2002

Japanese and Thai pizza companies are scrambling to keep up with demand since World Cup soccer matches began May 31.

Buy it used, but not abused

June 12, 2002

Used pizzeria equipment often provides a prudent alternative to purchasing brand-new gear.

Gift Certificates Beat Coupons

June 11, 2002

When it comes to generating promotional response and customer loyalty, gift certificates have a "personal" edge over discount coupons.

Pizza Express cuts staff, annual party, to save cash

June 11, 2002

LONDON -- According to a report published by The Sun Online, Pizza Express has cut almost 30 senior-level positions and cancelled a £1million (U.S. $1.…

Telepizza falls from Ibex 35 index

June 11, 2002

MADRID -- In a sign of its continued fall from investor favor, Spanish pizza carryout and delivery chain, Telepizza, has been bumped from the Ibex 35 stock…