Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL sales rise 20% in 2001

March 3, 2002

Comparable store sales at Domino's Pizza U.K. & IRL grew 20 percent last year, the company reported Feb. 15.

Former Pizza Hut execs to franchise Cici's in Colorado

March 3, 2002

Dallas-based Cici's Pizza plans to open as many as 100 low-priced buffet pizza stores in Colorado over the next decade.

Robber gets 10-year sentence for pizza store hold-up

March 3, 2002

Troy Jones, an 18-year-old native of Zion, Ill., received a 10-year prison sentence on Feb. 27 for robbing a pizza shop near Chicago.

Suprema closes Calif. plant, 160 jobs lost

February 28, 2002

Suprema Specialties West, a cheese-making plant in Lathrop, Calif., closed abruptly on Feb. 28, taking with it some 160 jobs and leaving multiple dairies…

Pizza Hut curbs Thai market growth

February 28, 2002

The Bangkok Post reported March 1 that Pizza Hut will reduce expansion in Thailand in 2002, to focus on growing same-store sales.

Domino's to add 12 Brazilian stores in ''02

February 28, 2002

Domino's Pizza plans to roll out 18 stores in Brazil this year.

Time to be Online?

February 27, 2002

Papa John's now provides nationwide online ordering, but will any competitors follow its lead?

Feb. comp sales up 6% at U.S. Pizza Huts

February 27, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. said blended U.S. estimated same-store sales at Pizza Hut company restaurants were up 6 percent for the four…

Papa John's hopes new pizzas, wings lift flat sales

February 27, 2002

A Papa John's International investor conference call on Feb. 27 revealed that leadership at the Louisville, Ky., firm is working to correct a flat-to-negative…

Time to be Online?

February 27, 2002

Papa John's now provides nationwide online ordering, but will any competitors follow its lead?

Papa John's revenues up in '01, but '02 sales still soft

February 26, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. announced Feb. 26 it had record revenues of $971.2 million for fiscal 2001, which ended Dec. 30. The 2.…

Thirty Pizza Huts, 70 KFC stores sold in Malaysia

February 26, 2002

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian firm KFC Holdings, Bhd, reported Feb. 26 that it will buy two Singapore firms which hold Malaysia's franchise licenses for the…

Thai pizza chain aiming for 50% growth

February 26, 2002

Narai Pizzeria in Thailand wants to grab a 25 percent slice of the local pizza market by the end of 2002.

Tricon stock tops $58 on word of share sale by S.V.P., Blum

February 24, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- On Feb. 25, shares of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. climbed to $58.50 on word that senior vice president for public affairs, Jonathan Blum…

Suprema Specialties files for bankruptcy

February 24, 2002

Suprema Specialties, a supplier of Italian cheeses to the pizza industry, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Papa John's U.S. sales slide 5.3% in January

February 24, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. announced on Feb. 5 that domestic systemwide comparable sales declined 5.3 percent in Period 1, the four…

Fee Delivery

As the nation's largest chains apply and test delivery fees, smaller operators ponder whether to follow suit or use free delivery as a competitive advantage.

High-tech Tomato Taste

February 24, 2002

A examination of the production of pizza sauce reveals the process is anything but simple.

Papa John's reports flat '01, tough fourth quarter

February 24, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. reported Jan. 9 that company systemwide sales at domestic stores were flat for 2001. The results were made up…

Tomato sauce appears to help in fighting prostate cancer

February 24, 2002

Could tomato sauce be effective in the war against prostate cancer? The findings of a new study say it very well may.