Smoking stinks, but smokers have rights

February 19, 2002

Smoking regulations usurp operators' right to set the rules in their own restaurants.

Small Business Franchise Act will stop franchisees' bleeding

February 19, 2002

The battle over contracts between franchisors and franchisees has raged for years, but is legislation necessary to end the strife?

Focus on your operation, not the future

February 19, 2002

With an uncertain year ahead, operators should focus less on the future and more on the pizza.

Opinion: Rage Over Wage

February 19, 2002

California restaurant operators are angered that minimum wage hike includes tipped employees.

Who's who: Tom Morrell

February 19, 2002

As president of Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, Tom Morrell has traveled a long way from his days teaching grammar school in New Hampshire.

Ireland to benefit from Domino's growth

February 18, 2002

Domino's Pizza UK& IRL wants to boost store numbers and employees in Northern Ireland.

NRA chair tells pizza show crowd that restaurant industry is recovering

February 18, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Though the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 dealt the restaurant industry a terrible and lingering blow, National Restaurant Association…

To Catch a Thief

Employee theft costs the U.S. restaurant industry billions each year, but if operators are proactive in protecting themselves, they can reduce their chances of…

Pizza Inn continues Kentucky expansion

February 17, 2002

DALLAS - Pizza Inn Inc., building on the opening of a buffet-style restaurant in Whitley City, Ky., this past October, has announced plans to further its…

E-fficient, e-ffective marketing

January 10, 2002

Moving your marketing message through e-mail likely is cheaper, simpler and more effective than you think

News Archive

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Public Companies

They're the largest and most influential players in the pizza industry. Read about what the "big boys" are up to in our Public Companies archive.

Missouri church group granted trial against Pizza Hut

November 15, 2001

A church group that alleges having gotten sick at a Greenwood, Miss. Pizza Hut has been granted a trial in mid-August against the company that owns the…

Church group is granted trial against Pizza Hut

November 15, 2001

A church group that alleges having gotten sick at a Greenwood, Miss., Pizza Hut has been granted a trial in mid-August against the company that owns the…

Dairy.com starts spot market cheese exchange on the Web

November 6, 2001

DALLAS -- Seeking to simplify buying and selling of cheese between manufacturers and the foodservice and retail foods industries, Dairy.com launched an…

Health-care reform bill contains menu labeling provision

Foodservice industry members are divided on response to new Congress proposals for nutrition fact displays   

NYC pizza business creeps toward normal after attacks

October 22, 2001

John Brescio was at home watching TV when American Airlines flight 11 slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11.

Processed tomato prices will rise slightly in 2002

October 17, 2001

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

Taking Stock

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 17, 2001

Pizza company picks are positive on Wall Street

Grimaldi's founders getting back in the game?

October 8, 2001

The founders of New York-originated Grimaldi's Pizzeria may be looking to establish a new brand.   The Eater NY blog reported that they intercepted a note…