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76 new Pizza Huts planned for Malaysia
February 2, 2005
The Edge Daily: Pizza Hut franchisee QSR Brands Bhd will spend about RM60 million (U.S. $15.8 million) over the next three years to open 76 new Pizza Hut…
read nowStrong top line numbers help California Pizza Kitchen in ''04
February 2, 2005
LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. announced strong performances for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2004.
read nowJan. comps up 2% at Papa John's Pizza
February 1, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced in a news release that domestic system-wide comparable sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 2…
read nowMajor Pizza Hut franchisee selects SpeedLine POS
February 1, 2005
LYNDEN, Wash. — Restaurant Management Company of Wichita, Kan., has selected SpeedLine as its exclusive POS provider.
read nowPizza Operator Workshop kicks off 2005 North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show
February 1, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The second-annual Pizza Operators Workshop will kick off the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to…
read nowPizza Hut U.S. comps jump 6% in January
February 1, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands reported comparable-store sales at its 1,741 U.S. corporate units jumped 6 percent for the four-week period…
read nowCheese prices fall sharply
February 1, 2005
The price of block cheddar cheese took a dive for the second day in a row, sinking 10.25 cents to $1.5375 per pound in Feb. 2 trading. The price marks the…
read nowPapa John's Pizza names Travis new president and CEO
January 31, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. has hired Nigel Travis as its new president and chief executive officer.
read nowPizza driver stabbed, refused to give robber money
January 31, 2005
ClickOnDetroit.com: A pizza delivery driver was stabbed and robbed outside an Ypsiltanti Township, Mich., home on Jan. 30.
read nowCompanies dodging responsibility in pizza delivery driver's death
January 31, 2005
The Orlando Sentinel: After a delivery driver from a Papa John's franchise in Leesburg, Fla., was slain on the job three years ago, his widow sued his employer…
read nowUPDATED Blocks down, but expect volatile cheese prices in '05
January 31, 2005
* Block prices slid 7.25 cents to $1.64 per pound in Feb. 1 trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, ending an eight-day stay above the $1.70 mark. One year…
read nowCheese price falls 4 cents, further slide possible
January 30, 2005
After climbing steeply to a high of $1.75 per pound last week, block cheese prices dropped 4.25 cents in Jan. 28 trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
read nowCombo laundromat-pizzeria puts new spin on service offerings
January 30, 2005
DailyBreeze.com: Brent Yandell, owner of Harvey Washbangers in Manhattan Beach, Calif., quickly realized his success in the laundromat business wouldn't come…
read nowPapa Gino's Pizza eyes expansion via co-branding with sandwich chain
January 30, 2005
Albany Business Review: Two quick-service donut shop operators will introduce a new sandwich shop and pizza restaurant combo to the cities of Albany, N.Y., and…
read nowBoston Pizza eyes major expansion in Ontario
January 27, 2005
Bloomberg.com: Boston Pizza plans to open about 75 restaurants over the next three years, mostly in Ontario, chief executive officer Mike Cordoba said.
read nowSTRANGE NEWS: Pizza and 'coke' offering draws cops
January 27, 2005
New York Daily News: A Coke and a slice is a popular treat, but Jack's Pizzeria in Island Park (Long Island), N.Y., wasn't reaching out to customers with the…
read nowCan pizza put you 'in the mood'?
January 27, 2005
Northern Life.com: Researchers have noted the smell, taste and even appearance of certain foods, such as pizza, can act as aphrodisiacs.
read nowPapa John's hopeful new appointments will boost growth
January 26, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced the hiring of three new officers it expects will invigorate its growth plans.
read nowPizza driver nailed for check scam
January 26, 2005
The Scott County Times: A Forest, Miss., pizza delivery driver is in police custody on charges of stealing money from customers' bank accounts.
read nowMARKETING: Setting up for Super Bowl
January 25, 2005
Big chain advertising will dominate the airwaves on Super Bowl Sunday, but targeted, affordable marketing efforts can and do work for smaller operations.
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