Topping Good Taste

When it comes to toppings, the heavy favorites are always the meats. But with a lot of help from California cuisine and other fusion foods, nearly all else is…

A Shadow Over Shakey's

For years the corporate owners of Shakey's Pizza promised to revitalize the historic brand, but its franchisees no longer believe them.

Inno-Pac official disputes Shakey's franchisees' claims in Singapore press

June 2, 2002

A report in Singapore's Business Times about Inno-Pacific Holdings, Shakey's Pizza's parent company, drew sharp criticism from an Inno-Pacific official. His…

Questionable accounting has franchisees pondering action against Shakey's, Inc.

June 2, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Concerned that Shakey's, Inc., has misappropriated funds collected through product purchase rebates, board members of the Shakey's Franchised…

Afton signs merger documents with Pizza Delight, reports Q1 results

June 2, 2002

BURLINGTON, Ontario -- Afton Food Group Ltd. and Pizza Delight Corporation announced on May 31 the signing of its agreement to merge the two Canadian companies.

Delivery driver shoots, kills teen pizza thief

June 2, 2002

TAMPA, Fla. -- A pizza delivery driver who stopped to ask for directions to a home he was attempting to deliver to shot and killed a teen who stole his pizza.

Pizza Hut's Insider ad becomes outsider after one week

May 30, 2002

NEW YORK -- A Pizza Hut TV commercial plugging its Insider pizza has been pulled from the airwaves just one week after its launch.

Shakey's in Malaysia targets young customers with new image, offerings

May 30, 2002

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A re-branding campaign started at Shakey's Pizza stores in Malaysia in March has boosted sales by as much as 15 percent.

Four arrested after staged hold-up at pizza store

May 29, 2002

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Police are calling a May 26 robbery at a Papa John's pizza store an inside job that netted $6,000.

Mobipay intros mobile payment service to Spain

May 29, 2002

VALLADOLID, Spain -- Spanish telecommunications firm Mobipay announced the introduction of its mobile payment service, and said it expects pizza delivery…

Goodfella's inks two deals for 20 new stores

May 29, 2002

NEW YORK -- Globe Restaurant Group, Inc., parent of the Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta concept, announced the completion of two separate area…

Who's Who: Stan McCabe

May 28, 2002

With the goal of making pizzerias run more efficiently while growing volume, Stan McCabe co-founded oneSystem, a one-number call-center concept.

Select Domino's franchisees to test wireless delivery payment terminals

May 28, 2002

LODI, Calif. -- PayStar Corporation, a provider of wireless banking services, announced the signing of a letter of intent with eXcape Business Transactions…

Aussie Pizza Huts to use voice recognition ordering

May 28, 2002

SYDNEY -- VeCommerce Limited, a developer and manufacturer of voice enabled e-commerce products, has contracted to supply select Pizza Hut markets in Australia…

Domino's franchisee, PayStar to test wireless payment units

May 28, 2002

LODI, Calif. -- Domino's Pizza and Internet kiosk provider PayStar Corp., have contracted with Vancouver-based eXcape Business Transactions Inc. to create…

Donatos Pizzeria, Motorola and Food.com team up for m-commerce ordering

May 28, 2002

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Donatos Pizzeria Corporation has become the first retailer to select the new integrated m-commerce technology solution offered by Motorola…

Canada's 241 Pizza rolls out one-number call system

May 28, 2002

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- oneSystem and Toronto-based Afton Food Group Ltd., have begun the roll-out of a one-number central ordering and dispatch system based…

ZonePay adds Web phone ordering service to restaurants

May 28, 2002

DULLES, Va. -- Having a pizza delivered to your door is as easy as restaurant ordering gets. But ZonePay, a Dulles, Va., company is launching a service it says…

Domino's UK gets a high-tech makeover

May 28, 2002

LONDON -- Domino's Pizza UK is overhauling its IT infrastructure this year.

Pizza Hut's Aussie call center goes high-tech

May 28, 2002

SYDNEY, Australia -- Pizza Hut is fanning the flames in the already heated battle over the $1 billion ($500 million U.S.) Australian pizza market by…