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Papa John's Pizza intros 'Papa Cards' for the holidays
November 21, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's jumped on the holiday gift-card bandwagon by delivering 1 million Papa Cards to more than 5,300 retail outlets throughout the…
read nowSbarro posts 3Q loss despite 4.2% comps gain
November 21, 2005
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro's unit-sales increase this year hasn't helped the 961-unit mall-centered pizza and pasta chain make a profit through the third quarter…
read nowCanada's Pizza Delivery Corp. posts 2Q '06 loss
November 20, 2005
CALGARY, Alberta — Despite a modest increase in sales, Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp., franchisee of 250 Domino's Pizza stores, posted a loss for the 13 weeks…
read nowAsian cheese demand sends prices soaring in Australia
November 20, 2005
Sydney Morning Herald: Strong demand for Australian cheese in Asia has pushed up prices in Australia by twice the rate of inflation this year. Tim Hunt, senior…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen accelerating rate of new openings
November 20, 2005
Reuters: California Pizza Kitchen's co-chief executives want to step on the growth accelerator over the next few years. After two years of working to get the…
read nowKeep good records for when disaster strikes
November 18, 2005
This year's spate of natural disasters should make pizza operators think seriously about protecting and duplicating their vital business records. Should…
read nowNew York Pizza Show roundup: Show-stopping seminars
November 18, 2005
Pizza purism, passion and publicity dominated discussions during several seminars at the New York Pizza Show.
read nowAmbushed pizza driver leaves hospital months early
November 17, 2005
The Buffalo News: A pizza delivery driver who was nearly beaten to death in early November walked out of a hospital months before doctors expected. Driver…
read now3 pizza companies win People Report Best Practices awards
November 16, 2005
DALLAS — People Report, the leading provider of human capital metrics for the foodservice industry, presented three pizza companies Best Practices awards…
read nowSpeedLine systemizes labor planning for pizzerias
November 15, 2005
LYNDEN, Wash. — An innovative labor planning system from pizza POS maker SpeedLine helps restaurant operators control labor costs proactively.
read nowPeter Piper Pizza launches gift card program
November 14, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Pizza has introduced a new gift card program at some 40 restaurants in Arizona, San Diego and Los Angeles.
read nowCaputo simplifies fresh mozzarella portioning with slices
November 14, 2005
MELROSE PARK, Ill. — As operators who use fresh mozzarella know, portion control can be challenging. So to simplify this sometimes-sticky matter, Caputo has…
read nowCustomers mistaken for robbers now suing pizzeria
November 13, 2005
Indianapolis Star: Two Papa John's customers mistaken by a delivery driver for robbers are suing the chain and the city of Indianapolis for emotional distress…
read nowPizza Hut gets product placement on 'Three Wishes' show
November 13, 2005
AdWeek: The Nov. 11 episode of NBC's "Three Wishes" saw Pizza Hut land a highly visible product placement by helping a 13-year-old Ohio girl achieve her goal…
read nowLaRosa's Pizza founder still active, still giving at 76
November 13, 2005
Cincinnati Enquirer: Buddy LaRosa's achy shoulders keep him from kneading dough these days, but his powerful presence as the chairman of the 58-unit La Rosa's…
read nowTeen killed when hit by pizza delivery car
November 13, 2005
NBC4I.com: A Pickerington, Ohio, teenager was killed on the night of Nov. 12 when he was hit by a pizza delivery driver's car traveling along a dark street.
read nowRedBrick Pizza has franchise fires burning
November 13, 2005
Monterey Herald: RedBrick Pizza, known for its "3-minute pizzas" baked in 1,000 F wood-fired ovens, is stoking its franchise fires for the end of 2005 and well…
read nowDiCarlo's Pizza hits the franchise accelerator
November 13, 2005
Columbus Business First: The local franchisee for DiCarlo's Pizza plans to expand the chain's Columbus, Ohio, operation from two restaurants to 15 in the next…
read nowPapa John's opens its first south China pizzeria
November 10, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International has opened its first south China location in Schenzhen.
read nowPizza peddlers in eastern Ky. leave traditional operators steaming
November 10, 2005
Lexington Herald-Leader: Pizza operators in West Liberty, Ky., are feeling the heat from pizza peddlers coming from Morehead and Jackson — both 35 miles away …
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