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Pizza Hut comps up 3% in November
December 1, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands reported comparable-store sales for period 12 (most of November) at the chain were up 3 percent over the same…
read nowCheddar blocks blow past $1.90
December 1, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hold onto your wallets, pizza operators. Cheddar block prices surged during Dec. 2 trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
read nowPizza dough-throwing contests need less flash, more respect for the craft
November 30, 2004
As pizza-tossing purist Ed LaDou writes, dough-tossing contests should be less about acrobatics and more about building respect for the art of pizza making.
read nowPoised for a comeback
November 30, 2004
After decades of decline, Shakey's Pizza is under new ownership. The new guard is well capitalized and has set a goal to have 1,000 stores over the next 1…
read nowThe right pizza sauce
November 30, 2004
A perfect pizza sauce is no accident. The skilled blending of flavors and freshness is necessary for high quality and consistency.
read nowNovember sales fall slightly at Papa John's Pizza
November 30, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced in a news release that domestic systemwide comparable sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 21, 2004, decreased 0.…
read nowNRA study reports optimistic outlook for restaurant industry
November 30, 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association reported that its comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose sharply in October.
read nowBoard battle over ''change of control,' millions in parachute payouts, ends at Pizza Inn
November 29, 2004
THE COLONY, Texas—A May 11 decision made by Pizza Inn's board of directors has ended concerns over possible payouts of millions of dollars to key Pizza Inn…
read nowPapa Ron's Pizza eyes China, UAE for expansion
November 29, 2004
The Jakarta Post: Indonesian-based Italian restaurant chain Papa Ron's Pizza will go international next year with the opening of three outlets in Singapore…
read nowEatza Pizza inks development agreements
November 29, 2004
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Twenty-five unit Eatza Pizza has signed two multi-store operating agreements to open up to 10 new restaurants in southern Arizona and Utah.
read nowHalf-year sales up, losses lower at Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp.
November 28, 2004
CALGARY, Alberta — Sales and revenue were up for the first half of fiscal 2005 for Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp., a publicly traded franchisee of 249 Domino's…
read nowBoston Pizza gearing up for full-scale expansion
November 28, 2004
The Globe and Mail: Boston Pizza is considered a local landmark in many parts of Western Canada. That's not the case east of Manitoba, although a full-blown…
read nowMarco's Pizza gambles on Las Vegas market
November 28, 2004
HENDERSON, Nev. — Marco's Pizza, a 127-unit chain based in Toldeo, Ohio, opened its first Nevada store in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson.
read nowPolice mull link between pizza driver robberies
November 28, 2004
The Associated Press: Police are investigating whether the robbery and shooting in Woodlawn, Md., of a pizza delivery driver was related to another robbery of…
read nowPains, chains and automobiles
November 27, 2004
Senior editor Steve Coomes encourages operators to follow the leads of Pizza Hut and Domino's, whose sales are smokin'. Also, Coomes takes operators to task…
read nowCiCi's Pizza launches gift certificate program
November 23, 2004
Coppell, Texas — Just in time for the holidays, CiCi's Pizza announced it will launch its first gift certificate program system-wide. Company president Craig…
read nowDrivers vote against union at Pizza Hut
November 23, 2004
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A fledgling national union for pizza drivers has failed in another attempt to establish a union shop.
read nowPizza Hut Switzerland runs out of dough
November 23, 2004
NZZ Online: Pizza Hut Switzerland is closing its six remaining restaurants, with the loss of around 100 jobs. The company, a franchise of the world's biggest…
read nowPizza heist goes awry
November 23, 2004
The Pawtucket Times: In the world of the Dore brothers' dreams, the bottle would have broken when Michael Dore got hit on the head and the police, and…
read nowKorea's top pizza man pens second book
November 22, 2004
The Korea Herald: A slice-of-life memoir from Korea's top pizza pundit has more to offer than just extra cheese. Sung Shin-je's recently released second book…
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