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Timed safe foils Pizza Hut robbery
May 11, 2004
PORTERVILLE, Calif.—A gunman who attempted to rob a Pizza Hut here on May 11, wound up fleeing the scene when the store's timed safe wouldn't open.
read nowDomino's Pizza franchisee arrested for tax evasion
May 10, 2004
MERRILLVILLE, Ind.—A Domino's Pizza franchisee here was arrested for tax evasion, according to an Indiana Department of Revenue news release.
read nowPizza Pizza intros new gourmet salad line
May 10, 2004
TORONTO—Pizza Pizza, a 350-unit chain based here, introduced a new line of Gourmet Salads on May 10.
read nowSTRANGE NEWS: Dog owner blames fire on pizza-loving pooch
May 10, 2004
RACINE, Minn.—Either pizza is going to the dogs or a dog owner is finding it convenient to blame a near-tragedy on his defenseless canine.
read nowCheese prices likely to stay high, analyst says
May 10, 2004
LYNDEN, Wash.—Dairy & Food Market Analyst editor Jerry Dryer believes prices for cheese sold on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are unlikely to fall much…
read nowLean pizza, fat profits
May 10, 2004
Though low-carb pizza may seem like an oxymoron, several pizza companies are proving otherwise with strong sales.
read nowTake-and-Bake Test
May 6, 2004
Papa John's, Donatos Pizzeria and Pizza Inn are testing take-and-bake pizza. Will the move help or hinder their businesses?
read nowLittle Caesars sues franchisees for breach of contract
May 6, 2004
DETROIT—Little Caesar Enterprises has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan accusing more than three-dozen of its franchisees of…
read nowIntl. sales generate strong results for Domino's Pizza in Q1 '04
May 5, 2004
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Strong sales in Domino's Pizza's international markets boosted lackluster domestic sales for the first quarter of 2004, ended March 21.
read nowPapa John's April comps drop 5%
May 5, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The struggle to boost comparable-store sales at Papa John's International, Inc. continues.
read nowSettlement efforts may avert trial in Shakey's Pizza lawsuit
May 5, 2004
LOS ANGELES—Hoping to avert a scheduled May 12 trial, franchisee plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against their franchisor, Shakey's, Inc., parent of the…
read nowBlock cheese prices hold firm, but vigorous trading signals imminent drop
May 4, 2004
CHICAGO—Block cheddar trades on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) grew from a trickle to a torrent in the past few days, signaling a potential slip in…
read nowCHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: Are producers manipulating cheese prices?
May 3, 2004
Some pizza operators claim that someone's to blame for this year's record cheese prices, but at least two dairy experts believe otherwise.
read nowRunning the Numbers -- to Someone Else
May 2, 2004
Operators of all sizes are learning that outsourcing their bookkeeping and accounting allows them more time to run their restaurants and, in some cases, reduce…
read nowPrivate to Public
May 2, 2004
Domino's Pizza's move to go public may not wow all investors, analysts say, but it will be good for the company.
read nowWhen hiring, are you asking questions that really matter?
May 2, 2004
As business consultant Dan Hall asks, are you hiring to fill an immediate need, or are you working to find the right person for the job?
read nowHungry Howie's Pizza intros Bold & Spicy sauce
May 2, 2004
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich.—Hungry Howie's Pizza, Inc. is rolling out a new Bold & Spicy sauce for customers who like a little heat.
read nowCassano's Pizza offers low-carb dough
May 2, 2004
DAYTON, Ohio—Cassano's Pizza and Subs, a 34-unit chain based here, has added a low-carb crust to its menu.
read nowDomino's Pizza franchisees may settle ''free delivery' lawsuit with $21 M in coupons
May 2, 2004
ST LOUIS—Two Domino's Pizza franchisees in Missouri being sued by a group claiming the stores' "free delivery" offering was falsely advertised may settle the…
read nowAIB offering take-and-bake pizza seminar in June
May 2, 2004
MANHATTAN, Kan.—The American Institute of Baking will hold a three-day Take-and-Bake Pizza Seminar here June 7-9.
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