Help and hope for kids comes from gang member turned pizzeria operator

March 25, 2002

NEW YORK -- That Hector Torres owns a pizza shop is ordinary news in New York City. But a look into his past proves that life before pizza was anything but…

Large spike in cheese prices not expected, says USDA

March 25, 2002

CHICAGO -- The USDA said it predicts wholesale cheese prices will remain unsettled over the next two months, but according to its most recent dairy report…

Florida restaurateurs warned about complaint letter scam

March 25, 2002

TAMPA -- A letter-writing campaign by a mysterious patron complaining of bad service has Florida restaurateurs scratching their heads.

Sbarro to offer Galaxy soy-based cheese

March 25, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Galaxy Nutritional Foods, announced that 800-unit Sbarro has approved systemwide use of its low-fat, soy-based Veggie Mozzarella.

Papa Murphy's using Web for electronic sale of gift certificates

March 25, 2002

The corporate crew at Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake in Vancouver, Wash., can breathe a sigh of relief this holiday season.

Schnatter sells 800,000 shares of Papa John's

March 25, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- According to published reports, John Schnatter, chairman and chief executive of Papa John's International Inc., sold 800,000 shares of…

Danger Zone

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 25, 2002

Regular training helps delivery drivers avoid becoming another crime statistic.

Web Site Unseen?

March 25, 2002

Web sites, however pizzeria operators use them, are recognized as more helpful than ever to customers.

Frozen pizza war heats up grocers' coolers

March 25, 2002

Want proof that the cold war is still on? Just glance at your grocer's freezer case.

Investors offered a larger slice of Domino's Pizza India

March 25, 2002

NEW DELHI -- Domino's Pizza is selling a 3 percent stake in its Indian arm to existing foreign investors for about $1 million.

Pizza Inn gets new north Dallas digs

March 25, 2002

DALLAS -- Pizza Inn has completed the relocation of its corporate office, distribution center, training facilities and test kitchen.

Safe Inside the Box

March 25, 2002

Amid the growing number of anthrax deaths, could tamper-proof pizza boxes reduce concerns about food contamination?

Pizza ingredient conquers powerful bacteria

March 25, 2002

Could a slice of pizza a day help keep the doctor away? If recent and promising research on the bacteria-fighting properties of oregano is any indicator, it…

Sbarro struggles in wake of 9-11 attacks

March 25, 2002

Papa John's expects to reach 3,000 stores by January '02

March 25, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- John Schnatter, president, CEO and founder of Papa John's International, predicts his company will reach the 3,000-store mark by the end of…

Closures, $4M charge hurt Bertucci's

March 25, 2002

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Corp. took a $4.2 million charge to earnings in the quarter ended Oct. 3, resulting from restaurant closures.

Domino's sets up ''base' for European initiatives

March 25, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza International, Inc. has purchased the majority equity interest in Dutch Pizza Beheer B.V., headquartered in Raamsdonksveer.

A Fair Deal for All

After 18 months of negotiations, franchisees and Little Caesars believe they've worked out the best franchise agreement in the business.

PETA turns its focus to pizza industry

March 25, 2002

Domino's Pizza, Papa John's International and Little Caesars chains are now feeling the heat from the radical animal rights group, People for the Ethical…

Fourteen Little Caesars stores closed in Mexico City

March 25, 2002

MEXICO CITY -- According to the Wall Street Journal, Corporacion Mexicana de Restaurantes SA has closed its 14 Little Caesars pizza stores in the country.