Pizza orders skyrocket after Hurricane Lili

October 7, 2002

LAFAYETTE, La. -- When Hurricane Lili robbed more than 100,000 residents of Lafayette of their electrical power on Oct.3, pizza became a hot commodity in the…

Papa Gino's to donate 10,000 pizzas to help prevent fires

October 6, 2002

DEDHAM, Mass. -- To help kick off National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12), Dedham, Mass.-based Papa Gino's, Inc. will donate 10,000 pizzas and 110,00…

Pizza Hut to cease redlining in Tarpon Springs on Nov. 1

October 6, 2002

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. -- A Pizza Hut franchisee will resume after-dark deliveries in the Union Academy of Tarpon Springs on Nov. 1.

Panago Pizza aims to raise $50k for world hunger

October 6, 2002

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia -- Panago Pizza Inc. has joined forces with the Global Hunger Foundation to raise CAN $50,000 (U.S. $31,350) on World Food Day…

Pizza Hut UK tests rolled pizza in Scotland

October 6, 2002

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- In its latest bid to build its share of the UK fast-food market, Pizza Hut UK is testing its Top 'n' Roll pizza at restaurants in…

Pizza Magia held in contempt in legal battle with Papa John's

October 3, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pizza Magia has been held in contempt of court for withholding documents in a trademark violation suit brought by Papa John's.

Canadian court says cheese price decisions are biased

October 3, 2002

TORONTO, Ontario -- An Ontario Divisional Court has declared that Canada's dairy policy regarding cheese prices is controlled by a narrow-interest group that…

A dozen CiCi's Pizza shops slated for Columbus

October 3, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- CiCi's Pizza expects to open a dozen franchise shops in Columbus; the first is scheduled to open Oct. 21.

Pizza Hut franchisee using Galaxy soy cheese in 44 stores

October 2, 2002

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, a franchisee of 44 stores in northern Indiana and western Ohio, is now offering a Lite Bite Menu using Galaxy…

Goodfella's signs area development deal for Puerto Rico

October 2, 2002

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Globe Restaurant Group, Inc., has signed an agreement with Foodworks of Puerto Rico, Inc., for the exclusive rights to develop its…

The power of pizza prevails at Calif. high school

October 1, 2002

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Pizza returned to the lunchroom menu at a California high school after students chose it over healthier meal offerings.

Net income falls despite '02 revenue gains at Pizza Inn

October 1, 2002

THE COLONY, Texas -- Pizza Inn posted a sharp drop in income on slightly increased revenues in its fiscal 2002 annual report.

Mirror-image Markets?

Some suspect slow sales in the cheese market signal slow sales in pizza, while others beg to differ.

Pizza Hut UK experiments with new sales channels

September 29, 2002

LONDON -- Pizza Hut UK managing director John Derkach is positioning his company for a head-to-head battle with burger chains by entering into new sales…

Two pizzerias robbed of day's take at closing time

September 29, 2002

AMHERST, N.Y. -- The manager of a Domino's Pizza store in Amherst was robbed at gunpoint as he left the store at 2 a.m. on Sept. 25.

Buffalo pizzeria reopens after salmonella scare

September 29, 2002

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A pizzeria co-owner is disputing whether a salmonella outbreak that affected at least 25 people originated in a sink in her restaurant.

Pizza Hut serves up details on ''The Chicago Dish'

September 29, 2002

Though Pizza Hut introduced its new Chicago Dish Pizza on Sept. 24, the newest member of the menu didn't get its media coming-out party until Sept. 30.

Two Domino's franchisees awarded the company's highest honor

September 29, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A pair of Domino's Pizza franchisees, Cosme Torrado and Jim Garner, have received the company's Chairman's Circle honor, its highest award.

Canadian court won't lower cheese prices for pizzerias

September 26, 2002

OTTAWA, Ontario -- The Ontario Divisional Court dismissed on Sept. 26 the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association's (CRFA) request for judicial review…

Pizza Outlet among franchises helping vets launch businesses

September 26, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The franchise industry is reviving a program to help retired military personnel start their own small business.