Domino's searching for new HQ site

April 14, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza is shopping for new headquarters, and that may end its current lease situation with the company's founder, Tom Monaghan.

Chicago Pizza & Brewery raises millions through warrants sale

April 11, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (NASDAQ: CHGO) announced that 7.4 million of its redeemable warrants were exercised at a price of…

U. of Florida limits campus pizza giveaways by Domino's franchisee

April 11, 2002

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Office of Student Activities (OSA) at the University of Florida is tightening restrictions on pizza donations from the town's only…

Italy retains exclusive right to Parmesan trademark

April 11, 2002

WELLINGTGON, New Zealand -- For at least the next two years, the name Parmesan may only be applied to the legendary Italian cheese if it's made in Parma.

Fight Fire, Win Pizza

April 11, 2002

An growing number of U.S. fire departments are pairing up with pizzerias to reward residents whose homes have working smoke detectors.

A return to company standards needed within Papa John's, says Schnatter

April 10, 2002

NEW YORK -- Papa John's International, the industry's fastest-growing company throughout the 1990s, won't return to such an expansion pace until current stores…

Tricon stock passes $62, BofA sets target at $69

April 10, 2002

NEW YORK -- Banc of America Securities, based here, reiterated its coverage of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: YUM) at "strong buy," according to…

Delivery driver goes to the dogs to serve customers

April 10, 2002

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Janet Shafer hasn't done an official survey, but she's confident at least 75 percent of her customers own dogs.

Who's Who: Paul Nyland

April 10, 2002

From his job to his personal life, Gordon Food Service's 'Pizza' Paul Nyland is living proof that life is one endless adventure.

First quarter '02 sales down at Papa John's

April 9, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced April 9 that systemwide comparable sales for the 13-week period ended March 31…

Could Oaxaca pizza become the next 'style'?

April 9, 2002

OAXACA, Mexico -- Everyone knows about New York-style and Chicago-style pizzas, but what about Oaxaca-style pizza?

Demo at Your Door

April 8, 2002

Oven manufacturers and reps are hauling mobile test kitchens to their customers' doors for private equipment demonstrations.

Kmart closures to affect 98 Little Caesars

April 8, 2002

DETROIT -- In the wake of store closures by Troy, Mich.-based retailer Kmart, 98 Little Caesars pizza stations will be shut down.

Schnatter's salary more than doubled in 2001

April 8, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International more than doubled the salary of John Schnatter, founder and CEO last year.

Mozzarella maker, Lucille Farms, delisted by NASDAQ

April 7, 2002

Portland., Ore., pizza competitors growing amid recession

April 7, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Pizza Schmizza, an 11-store New York-style pizza chain, plans to grow to 20 before year's end.

Cheese prices are steady, but experts say movement either way is possible

April 7, 2002

MADISON, Wis. -- Block cheese prices increased a few cents during the past week, but market watchers don't expect much upward travel until the summer.

Comp store sales up 2.2% for '01 at Bertucci's

April 7, 2002

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Inc. reported on April 1 that comparable store sales at its 74 Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzerias were up 2.2 percent in 2001…

CPK reports first quarter revenues up 23%

April 3, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc., (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced on April 4 that revenues increased 23 percent to $70.2 million for the first quarter…

Former Mich. justice appointed CEO at Hawkins Food Group

April 3, 2002

DETROIT -- Hawkins Food Group, a franchisor of 118 Pizza Hut stores, appointed Conrad Mallett, a former Michigan Supreme Court justice, as its CEO on April 3.