Chuck E. Cheese to roll out downscaled upgrade in mid '02

May 15, 2002

IRVING, Tex. -- CEC Entertainment, parent of Chuck E. Cheese's, reported in a May 14 SEC filing that it will institute a Phase IV store upgrade program in some…

Pizzeria owner accused of evading millions in taxes

May 15, 2002

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Salvatore Stellino, owner of Sal's Restaurant and Pizzeria, is facing a possible $250,000 fine and five years in prison for tax evasion.

NetWorld's new site targets church leaders

May 15, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- NetWorld Alliance has launched a new Web site targeting leaders of Christian churches in America. ChurchCentral.com offers regular news…

Pizza Hut claims beef enzyme not used in its cheese

May 14, 2002

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is standing firm that its Veggie Lover's pizza does not use beef products, despite a lawyer's claim that its cheese is made from a beef…

Boston Pizza sells good times with Mandel as spokesman

May 13, 2002

RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Boston Pizza International Inc. has hired Canadian-born comedian and actor Howie Mandel as its new spokesman.

Pizza Haven ad dropped after 'safety' complaints

May 13, 2002

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Pizza Haven was forced to drop a TV advertisement in which the chain's mascot runs into a glass door and falls down.

Eagle Boys launches world's first two-minute pizza system

May 13, 2002

Eagle Boys Pizza's new carryout system allows customers to swoop in and out with a pizza in two minutes.

Restaurant inspector suspended, allegedly demanded money for passing grades

May 13, 2002

BOSTON -- A restaurant health inspector is facing allegations of demanding money and goods in exchange for allowing restaurants to pass inspections and stay…

Who's Who: Ann Reichle

May 9, 2002

Those who know Ann Reichle know she's a gutsy competitor with a deep compassion for people. That mix has helped her business, Angelina's Pizza, win a lot of…

Hot Lips Pizza wins Portland prize for energy efficiency

May 9, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The city of Portland recently handed out its annual Business for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow awards, one of which went to Hot…

Iowa St. students' crust takes top prize in NASA contest

May 9, 2002

AMES, Iowa -- A pizza crust developed by Iowa State students took first prize in the NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center (FTCSC) product development…

As Good as Caught

May 8, 2002

With pin-point order tracking, modern point-of-sale systems not only protect operators from in-house theft, but help them prosecute offenders.

Paybacks are Swell

An investment in a POS system can be a hefty one, but operators say the money they help them earn and save more than covers the purchase cost.

Afton Food Group reports positive numbers for 2001

May 8, 2002

BURLINGTON, Ontario -- Afton Food Group Ltd. (TSE: AFF) announced its system sales rose 4.9 percent to CAN $176.3 million (U.S. $112.2 million), and revenue…

Inventory Autopilot

May 8, 2002

Point-of-sale systems can play a key role in running tight inventories and lowering food costs.

TelePizza parent posts losses following '01 withdrawal from U.K., Morocco

May 8, 2002

MADRID -- TelePizza Group, parent of Spanish pizza delivery chain TelePizza, lost 8.17m euros (U.S. $7.5 million) last year as a result of its withdrawal from…

Breakaway acquires ProHost and RSViP

May 8, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas -- POS manufacturer Breakaway International Inc., has acquired ProHost and RSViP software solutions from OpenTable Inc.

New Zealand pizzeria worker murdered in robbery

May 8, 2002

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Auckland police are hunting for a gunman who murdered a pizzeria counter worker and stole N.Z. $200 (about U.S. $90).

Domino's posts record results for first-quarter '02

May 6, 2002

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

Delivery driver needs plastic surgery after robbery

May 6, 2002

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Two Lawrence men are behind bars after being charged with the May 4 beating and robbery of a pizza delivery driver.