A Slow Return to Normal

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 25, 2002

As the holidays draw near, operators look forward to a fourth quarter business boost

'Deprivation study' reveals the power of pizza

March 25, 2002

DALLAS -- Few would call the past year's line up of "reality TV" shows inspiring, but when contestants of one show said the first thing they wanted when they…

Pizza Hut makes 'Ultimate' ad team with Yahoo!

March 25, 2002

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut will team up with Internet portal Yahoo! to complement a TV ad campaign marketing its Ultimate line of pizzas.

Swander becomes president, COO at Multifoods

March 25, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- International Multifoods Corp. tapped Dan Swander, former chairman and managing director of Swander Pace & Co., as president and chief…

Net income, 3Q EPS off slightly at Noble Roman's

March 25, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- Noble Roman's, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NROM), franchisor of pizza-focused foodservice operations, reported net income of $172,451, or $.0…

Chicago Pizza & Brewery posts record revenues

March 25, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq:CHGO) (Nasdaq:CHGOW) released results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2001.

Papa John's Oct. sales down, Shapiro Capital reduces stake

March 25, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Papa John's International Inc. (PZZA) announced that domestic systemwide comparable sales declined 3.9 percent for the four weeks ended Oct. 28…

Pizzeria worker shot to death during store robbery

March 25, 2002

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Empire Pizza employee Victor Arce was shot and killed by a robber on March 23.

CPK hopes new markets will warm to its frozen pizzas

March 25, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen has expanded sales of its frozen gourmet pizzas to supermarkets in Florida, New York and Texas.

Anti-chain law won't keep Domino's out of Pacific Grove

March 24, 2002

Though the city of Pacific Grove, Calif., has ordinances forbidding the establishment of fast-food restaurants, one pizza chain is wedging itself in despite it.

Papa John's wants new firm to handle creative ad duties

March 24, 2002

Papa John's International has issued requests for proposal (RFP) for the creative portion of its national advertising account. According to a report published…

Adamatic, arm of Hobart, sold to Aga Foodservice Group

March 24, 2002

LONDON -- Aga Foodservice Group, based in Birmingham, England, has purchased Adamatic, a U.S. manufacturer of bakery equipment, from Hobart Corporation. The…

Pizza Hut 'blasts' kids market in India

March 24, 2002

NEW DELHI -- Looking to boost year-end sales in its 10 India markets, Pizza Hut launched its Pizza Pooch Christmas Blast program, a 16-day event aimed at…

Bidder Relationship

March 24, 2002

Dairy.com's Internet exchange links buyers and sellers of spot loads of cheese.

Pizza delivery driver brutally murdered in Florida

March 24, 2002

LEESBURG, Fla. -- The body of a Papa John's pizza delivery driver, who was reported missing by the store's staff, was found early Wednesday morning in…

Aurelio's Pizza founder dead at 69

March 24, 2002

CHICAGO -- Joseph A. Aurelio Jr., 69, founder of the 28-store Aurelio's Pizza chain, died of congestive heart failure on Dec. 18, in Blue Island, Ill., a…

Tongue-in-cheek ads gain Florida operator national attention

March 24, 2002

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Freddie Wehbe is proving that price gouging pays.

Restaurateurs breathe sigh of relief as OSHA abandons Indoor Quality Air standard

March 24, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In what the National Restaurant Association has called a victory for restaurateurs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

Pizza and latte on the menu at adult-themed McDonald's

March 24, 2002

ORLANDO -- McDonald's franchisee, Gary Oerther, knows how to draw kids to Ronald's table: sell Happy Meals, build a playground and they'll come.

Unique Pizza Hut-KFC buffet combo opens in Wichita

March 24, 2002

Cobranded Pizza Hut and KFC stores are nothing unique in the U.S. -- except for one now open in Wichita, Kan.