The Year in Review: 2001

February 24, 2002

Pizzeria operators overcame a lot to succeed in 2001. Here we present a look at some of the highlights that will make the year one long remembered.

From Field to Factory

February 24, 2002

Harvesting tomatoes is centuries-old work, but today's processors have harnessed a host of high-tech helpers. This is the first in a three-part series on…

Taking Stock

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 24, 2002

As the current recession wears on, pizza company picks are becoming tasty, long-term buys on Wall Street.

Who's who: Frank Carney

February 24, 2002

Hard lessons in business changed the diet of Pizza Hut founder, Frank Carney, from humble pie back to pizza pie.

Pizza companies showcase c-store concepts at NACS show

February 24, 2002

Several pizza companies were on hand at the National Association of Convenience Stores show in Las Vegas last month, exhibiting their non-traditional c-store…

Reduced planting, high temps reduce Cal tomato crop for '01

February 24, 2002

STOCKTON, Calif. -- California's processing tomato industry has again made substantial reduction in contracted acreage for 2001 in an effort to bring…

Terrorist attacks, storm hurt fresh tomato crops

February 24, 2002

EAST MANATEE, Fla. -- Florida agriculture took a double hit when terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11 and tropical storm Gabrielle ravaged Florida's Gulf…

Processed tomato prices will rise slightly in 2002

February 24, 2002

Unseasonably hot weather in May has California tomato producers seeing red after the fall harvest.

Who's Who: Ron Peters

February 24, 2002

Ron Peters, founder and CEO of Paradise Tomato Kitchens, is sold on innovation and technology as the keys to servicing customers and competing profitably in…

There's nothing tiny about Teeny Foods' growth plans

February 21, 2002

Family-owned Teeny Foods may have to change its name after it moves to a new, state-of the-art baking facility early next year. The automated baking operation…

Cheese price melts to $1.17, lowest since Oct. ''01

February 21, 2002

The price of a 40-pound block of cheddar cheese dropped to $1.17 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Feb. 22, the lowest price since Oct. 24, when the market…

Fuel Pizza to speed up store growth in 2002

February 21, 2002

Concerns over the current recession haven't diluted the high-octane growth plan set out by the owners of Fuel Pizza, in Charlotte, N.C.

Who's Who: Dave Brandon

February 21, 2002

When Dave Brandon took over Domino's Pizza in 1999, he said the company was healthy. Three years later, it's almost in fighting trim.

PizzaFone wireless payment system set for test

February 20, 2002

LODI, Calif. -- PayStar Corporation announced Feb. 20 that it signed a joint marketing venture with New York City-based Paybox Global Holdings, Inc., to launch…

Third quarter profit and cash flow up at Saputo

February 20, 2002

MONTREAL -- Saputo Inc., Canada's largest dairy producer, revealed strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2002, ended December 31, 2001. The…

Same-day pizza news coverage happens only on the Web

February 19, 2002

Though the pizza industry is centuries old, same-day coverage of major events benefits everyone in the business.

South African pizza store turns govt. error into front page news

February 19, 2002

A clever Cape Town pizza delivery service got an enviable mention from South Africa's finance minister, Trevor Manuel, during a budget speech delivered to the…

California cheese and milk production set '01 records

February 19, 2002

While 2001 cheese production in the U.S. fell for the first time since 1984, California's cheese industry grew 9.8 percent last year to 1.6 billion pounds.

Investor class-action suit filed against Suprema Specialties

February 19, 2002

Just last August, Fortune magazine named Italian cheese maker Suprema Specialties one of its 100 fastest growing companies, and in October Forbes named it one…

Papa John's tops pizza segment in service three years running

February 19, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It appears that soft sales in the pizza segment have only hardened Papa John's resolve to focus on customer service.