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Soaring milk prices to pinch Canadian pizza profits in ''05
December 20, 2004
TORONTO, Ontario — Without explanation, the Canadian Dairy Commission announced on Dec. 17 that industrial milk prices will increase 11.7 percent by Feb. 1…
read nowPizza driver robbed, carjacked at abandoned home
December 19, 2004
The Rockford Register Star: A 21-year-old female pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint on the night of Dec. 18, according to police in Rockford, Ill.
read nowDominos Pizza planning expansion in India
December 19, 2004
Business India: Cashing in on a growing craze for pizzas among middle class Indians, Dominos Pizza is looking to expand its operations further through…
read nowArctic blast could revive fresh tomato shortage
December 19, 2004
The Palm Beach Post: After a hurricane-induced lag in the tomato crop slimmed supplies, restaurant operators in Florida have paid up to $50 for a 25-pound case…
read nowPapa John's Pizza predicting another tough year in 2005
December 16, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International expects 2005 to look a great deal like 2004: holding its ground to eke out a profit in the extremely challenging…
read nowEasyjet founder starts pizza firm
December 16, 2004
BBC News: Easypizza is the latest venture for Stelios Haji-Ioannou — who also used Easyjet no-frills principles with Easybus and Easycinema.
read nowKFC to help expand Pizza Hut outlets
December 16, 2004
The Jamaica Observer: Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) will begin operating some of its Pizza Hut restaurants under its KFC roof, a strategy that the company says…
read nowPizza Hut named most trusted quick-service restaurant in India
December 16, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Economic Times' (India) annual survey of the country's "Top 50 Most Trusted Service Brands" rated Pizza Hut as the most trusted…
read nowSchnatter mulls stepping aside at Papa John's Pizza
December 15, 2004
The Courier-Journal: Papa John's International founder and chairman John Schnatter said he's willing to consider stepping aside as chief executive to get the…
read nowDomino's redoubles Doublemelt Pizza promo with free pie to customers with double names
December 15, 2004
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has launched another campaign to promote its Doublemelt Pizza by giving it away to people with double names…
read nowPizza Pizza helps fulfill healthy holiday wishes
December 15, 2004
TORONTO — Pizza Pizza is partnering with Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make wishes come true for children this Christmas season by donating $1 from every…
read nowDynamic Duo: Vistar and Roma join forces to create $3 billion distribution firm
December 15, 2004
DENVER — Vistar Corporation and Roma Food Enterprises, Inc. announced the merger of their foodservice distribution businesses. According to a news release, the…
read nowNAPICS Pizza Pizzazz competitors vie for trip to Italy
December 14, 2004
As past Pizza Pizzazz winners say, their victories bought a tremendous amount of PR for their businesses.
read nowPizza Inn officially fires Parker, but lawsuit is expected
December 14, 2004
THE COLONY, Texas — Embattled Pizza Inn CEO Ronald Parker was officially fired on Dec. 11 by the 410-unit chain's board of directors. PizzaMarketplace broke…
read nowMarco's Pizza chooses MapInfo for location intelligence
December 14, 2004
TROY, N.Y. — MapInfo Corporation, a provider of location intelligence solutions, announced that Marco's Franchising will use its Smart Site Solutions…
read nowFigaro's Pizza bucks history, adds delivery
December 14, 2004
The Associated Press: Most pizza chains wouldn't dream of running their business without a door-to-door delivery service.
read nowParker, fallen Pizza Inn CEO, added to compensation lawsuit
December 14, 2004
Dallas Morning News: Ronald W. Parker, who was dismissed Dec. 11 as chief executive of Pizza Inn Inc., was added as a defendant Tuesday in a lawsuit over his…
read nowKiwi pizza and movie companies form ''Hell' of a partnership
December 13, 2004
AUCKLAND, N.Z. — DVD subscription and delivery service Fatso.co.nz, and the Hell Pizza chain announced a strategic marketing alliance that will combine the…
read nowCheese market crashes hard
December 13, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Look in your stockings, pizza operators: Santa came early.
read nowSilverman, CFO at Domino's Pizza, initiates 2-year transition out
December 13, 2004
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Domino's Pizza announced that chief financial officer and executive vice president Harry J. Silverman will transition out of the company…
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