Pizza Hut to sponsor cars in 5 NASCAR races

April 21, 2005

DALLAS — Pizza Hut announced a five-race NASCAR sponsorship of cars driven by Terry Labonte and Brian Vickers.

Pizza Patron hones Hispanic marketing angle with new ads

April 20, 2005

DALLAS — Pizza Patrón, a Latino-centered pizza brand with units mainly in the Southwest U.S., is set to launch a series of new radio spots in May to further…

Q1 profit, revenue rise at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza

April 20, 2005

IRVING, Texas — Comparable-store sales weren't negative enough to pull down profits or revenue during 2005's first quarter at CEC Entertainment, parent of…

Period 4 comps up 4% at U.S Pizza Hut corp. stores

April 20, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at 1,729 U.S. corporate Pizza Hut units rose 4 percent for the 4-week period ended March 31, 2005.

Pizza Pizza trading slices for cell phones in recycling effort

April 19, 2005

TORONTO — Pizza Pizza is working in conjunction with Pitch-In Canada to encourage the recycling and refurbishment of old cell phones.

Domino's Pizza growing in Wales

April 19, 2005

The Western Mail: Domino's Pizza UK & IRL announced plans to create more than 100 jobs in Wales by opening four new outlets as part of an ongoing expansion…

Sbarro's annual report delayed a second time

April 19, 2005

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sbarro, Inc. has announced a second delay of its annual report for the year ended January 2, 2005.

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza eyes 15 new Ohio stores

April 19, 2005

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza announced it wants to open at least 15 new stores in Ohio in 2005.

Pizza publicity pile-on

April 18, 2005

It took 98 of pizza's 100 years in America for the humble pie to find its way onto the media radar. Now multiple books and a feature-length movie are being…

CiCi's Pizza celebrates 20th B-day with Italian vacation drawing

April 18, 2005

COPPELL, Texas — In celebration of its 20th anniversary, CiCi's Pizza is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses-paid family vacation to Naples…

Can high gas prices help the pizza industry?

April 17, 2005

Has our senior editor, Steve Coomes, lost his mind? Believe it or not, he sees the current gas price crisis as an opportunity for the pizza industry to change…

Pizza Express expected to go public again

April 17, 2005

The Sunday Times: Pizza Express is interviewing investment banks in anticipation of a return to the public market as early as this fall.

Pizza Magia streamlines operations, focuses on India

April 17, 2005

Business First of Louisville: Twenty-four unit, Louisville, Ky.-based Pizza Magia is outsourcing its commissary operations and accounting arm as part of a…

Shop owner invents 'handy' pizza tray

April 14, 2005

Flushing Times-Ledger: VIPizza owner Franco Oddo hopes to revolutionize the pizza business with a new serving tray. The cardboard serving platform has handles…

Pizza driver hurt in shootout with thief

April 14, 2005

Domino's Pizza delivering on bikes in London

April 13, 2005

BikeBiz.com: Domino's Pizza has rolled out a bicycle pizza delivery scheme in its new City of London store. The program is modeled on the bike delivery service…

Pizza Hut franchisee settles 'scalding' suit

April 13, 2005

The Billings Gazette: A 6-year-old girl who reportedly burned her chin on scalding hot pizza and cheese at the Pizza Hut in Watertown, N.Y., has won a $4,50…

Pizzeria owner profits from 'open book' management style

April 12, 2005

Chicago Tribune: Everyone who works at Nick Sarillo's restaurant knows everything about the place, including how much Sarillo pays himself, his cheese costs…

Eagle Boys Pizza seeks to feather nest with expansion capital

April 12, 2005

BRISBANE, Australia — Eagle Boys Pizza is seeking expansion capital to further its presence in Australia.

Domino's Pizza Australia files IPO prospectus

April 12, 2005

BRISBANE, Australia — It's official: Domino's Pizza Australia will go public on May 16.