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Pizza Patron cracks Los Angeles market, plans for 20 units
November 3, 2005
DALLAS — Pizza Patrón opened its first California location near Los Angeles.
read nowDomino's Pizza Australia tests online ordering
November 3, 2005
BRISBANE, Australia — Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd. is conducting a limited online ordering test at four units in its headquarters city.
read nowPizzaExpress returns to stock market
November 2, 2005
Leisure Opportunities: After a two-year absence from England's stock market, Pizza Express was re-floated on Nov. 3 at a price of 320 pence (U.S. $5.68).
read nowFood safety a priority on CiCi's Pizza buffets
November 2, 2005
Nation's Restaurant News: Buffet-centered CiCi's Pizza treats food safety as a top priority in its 565 units. To enforce standards and spread the word about…
read nowLedo Pizza expands to southern U.S.
November 2, 2005
The Washington Times: Ledo Pizza made a name for itself in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, but now it's moving south. The 75-unit company is opening franchises…
read nowPapa John's and Blockbuster offer pizza-movie combo through online orders
November 2, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's and movie rental giant Blockbuster Online have partnered to offer movie-and-pizza combo deals through their Web sites.
read nowCourt says rival pizzerias must share secrets
November 1, 2005
Pittsburgh Tribune: A bitter dispute that divided a family pizza business has ended in a court mandate that each operation must share trade secrets.
read nowPapa John's Oct. comps up 5.9%, 3Q profit up
November 1, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's launch of its Perfect Pan Pizza helped push domestic comparable-store sales up 5.9 percent in October.
read nowPizza Delight names Singlehurst chief development officer
October 31, 2005
TORONTO — Pizza Delight has appointed Toby Singlehurst its chief development officer.
read nowSpeedLine POS 5.5 upgrade includes new loss prevention controls
October 31, 2005
LYNDEN, Wash. — Pizza POS provider SpeedLine announced its new version 5.5 includes new capabilities focused on loss prevention.
read nowLouisiana Pizza Kitchen reopens, struggles to find workers
October 30, 2005
Los Angeles Times: Several weeks after Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, Jim Ritchie's Louisiana Pizza Kitchen has reopened with far less than a…
read nowPizza driver robbed, then fired for carrying too much cash
October 30, 2005
CincinnatiChannel.com: After he was robbed at gunpoint of $200, a pizza delivery driver was fired for violating a company rule prohibiting carrying so much…
read nowThe decline of free delivery
October 28, 2005
Slowly and steadily, crushing cost pressures are forcing pizza operators to charge for delivery. Does this change mark the death of free delivery?
read now3Q comps rise 5.5% at BJ'S Restaurants
October 27, 2005
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — BJ's Restaurants Inc., operator of 44 pizza-and-craft-brew-themed restaurants, said its third-quarter comparable-store sales rose…
read nowPizza Inn selects DiamondTouch POS system
October 26, 2005
THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn has made DiamondTouch the exclusive POS system for all its new corporate restaurants. In addition, DiamondTouch was reconfirmed…
read nowPizza drivers abducted at gunpoint by four men
October 26, 2005
The Associated Press: Police in Seminole, Okla., are searching for four men who abducted two pizza delivery drivers and left them barefoot and stranded on a…
read nowYour Bag Lady intros insulated carryout bags for pizza customers
October 26, 2005
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Your Bag Lady, a manufacturer of insulated food bags, announced the release of its PizzaHot bag, which is designed for carryout pizza…
read nowNetWorld Alliance launches Fast Casual magazine
October 26, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, publisher of PizzaMarketplace.com, announced the launch of Fast Casual magazine and the relaunch of fastcasual.com.
read nowPizza sales could rise with softening economy
October 25, 2005
Restaurant researcher Dennis Lombardi predicts high energy costs and discretionary spending cutbacks could play favorably into the hands of pizza operators…
read nowPizza Inn likely defaulted on loan from Wells Fargo
October 25, 2005
THE COLONY, Texas — Four-hundred-unit Pizza Inn disclosed it may be in default of a loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.
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