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Pizza driver shot after refusing to hand over money
September 11, 2005
The Free Press: A Kinston, N.C., pizza driver was shot in the hand when he refused to give a gunman money during a robbery on Sept. 10. Lenard Earl Sutton, 61…
read nowPicurro Pizzeria franchisees want out of contracts
September 11, 2005
Tuscon Citizen: Franchisees of Picurro Pizzeria say business has dropped by 40 percent since the Aug. 21 arrest of Peter Picurro, founder and operator of the…
read nowPizza Inn CEO betting new prototype will spur revival
September 11, 2005
Dallas Business Journal: Pizza Inn chief executive Tim Taft is banking on a new buffet restaurant design to help reverse the fortunes of the struggling…
read nowGrowth formula working for Papa Murphy's Pizza
September 11, 2005
Portland Business Journal: A healthy dose of cash from outside investors and a growth strategy that includes opening outlets within other retail locations are…
read nowDetecto rolls out new scale for pizza make lines
September 8, 2005
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Detecto has developed a new, hands-free digital ingredient/portion control scale for the pizza industry.
read nowMonical's Pizza working to support military families
September 8, 2005
BRADLEY, Ill. — Monical's Pizza will donate 10 percent of its gift certificate sales on Sept. 11 and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) to the Illinois Military Family…
read nowPapa Gino's tests Rustic Pizza in New England
September 7, 2005
DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's announced the market test of its new Rustic Pizza, a pie it called "bold-tasting, crispy pizza made with Old World quality."
read nowHigh gas prices shouldn't hurt sales, says Yum CFO
September 7, 2005
Reuters: Yum! Brands chief financial officer Rick Carucci said during a Sept. 7 speech that higher gasoline prices haven't hurt sales in the past, and that the…
read nowQ3 sales sag at U.S. Pizza Hut corp. stores
September 7, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, parent of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, said third-quarter comparable-store sales at the chain's 1,760 U.S. corporate units declined …
read nowFormer California Pizza CFO Levin takes same post at BJ's
September 6, 2005
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — BJ's Restaurants, operator of 41 BJ's Restaurant and Brewery units, announced the appointment of Gregory Levin as its chief…
read nowDomino's new steak pizza promo strongly 'guy' centered
September 6, 2005
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is fortifying the launch of its Steak Fanatic Pizza with a contest to win a "high-tech fully loaded Steak Fanatic Pizza…
read nowTaking the danger out of pizza delivery
September 5, 2005
When it comes to pizza delivery safety, the best defense is a solid offense. Read what the experts say is the best way to ensure drivers stay safe on the roads.
read nowUpdated: R&I survey ranks Papa John's tops among pizza delivery-carryout chains
September 5, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's was honored with the top rating among national pizza delivery and takeout chains in the Restaurants & Institutions…
read nowMARKETING: Successful product launches require testing and planning
September 5, 2005
As marketing pros at Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza will tell you, new product rollouts don't come easily or quickly. Extensive testing and measurement of…
read nowPizzeria found partially liable in delivery crash
September 5, 2005
The Chicago Tribune: A jury awarded more than $4.5 million to a Huntley, Ill., couple on Aug. 31 for injuries they suffered in a 2003 crash with a…
read nowStudy says pizza's benefits buried below 'junk food' rep
September 5, 2005
Herald-Dispatch.com: Pizza's junk food reputation isn't entirely fair, according to an informal study by the Georgia-Pacific Health Smart Institute of Atlanta.
read nowPizza driver pinched for $185 in holdup
September 5, 2005
The Buffalo News: Armed robbers took $185 from a pizza delivery driver on the night of Sept. 2.
read nowDomino's launches Steak Fanatic Pizza
September 5, 2005
Detroit Free Press: Domino's Pizza is rolling out its new Steak Fanatic Pizza.
read nowPizza driver shoots first in attempted robbery
September 5, 2005
KENS 5 Eyewitness News: A San Antonio, Texas, pizza delivery driver shot one man during an attempted robbery on Sept. 2. As the driver was making change for an…
read nowNRA's Dine for America event to help hurricane victims
September 5, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Oct. 5, restaurants from across the country will band together for Dine for America day, a national fundraising effort to support the…
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