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SEC filing details battle for Pizza Inn board
December 18, 2003
THE COLONY, Texas—Pizza Inn, a 417-unit buffet-centerd chain, is urging its shareholders to vote by proxy against board nominees submitted by Newcastle…
read nowSalmon swims in to top job at Restaurant Brands, Aussie Pizza Hut franchisor
December 18, 2003
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Restaurant Brands' board yesterday appointed Vicki Salmon, 44, chief executive.
read nowFounders of ASK Central and Zizzi's Pizza net $44 million in City Centre sale
December 18, 2003
LONDON—Upon the £168 million (U.S. $297 million) sale of their pizza companies, ASK Central and Zizzi's, to City Centre Restaurants, the founding Kaye family…
read nowStock analysts remain wary of pizza performance in ''04
December 18, 2003
NEW YORK—Flat sales trends, fierce restaurant segment competition and increasing popularity of low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets likely will dampen the…
read nowPizza delivery drivers set to unionize via APDD
December 18, 2003
WARNER ROBBINS, Ga.—The Association of Pizza Delivery Drivers (APDD) has announced it will begin helping delivery drivers form unions in localities across the…
read nowPizza companies switch from paper gift certificates to gift cards
December 17, 2003
Convenience, multiple use and portability are just some of the reasons pizza operators are selling reusable gift cards.
read nowThailand's The Pizza Company makes 30-minute delivery promise
December 17, 2003
BANGKOK, Thailand—Following the recent introduction of a 30-minute delivery guarantee by Pizza Hut, The Pizza Company is promising the same.
read nowCity Centre to pay $296 million for Ask Central Pizza & Pasta
December 17, 2003
LONDON—Dow Jones Newswires has reported that City Centre Restaurants will buy Ask Central PLC for £168 million (U.S. $296 million) in cash and shares, creating…
read nowHungry Howie's Pizza opens first Oklahoma unit
December 16, 2003
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich.—Hungry Howie's Pizza, Inc. announced the opening of the company's first Oklahoma location.
read nowEconomist predicts block cheese prices will slip to low $1.20s
December 16, 2003
LYNDEN, Wash.—Block cheese prices are likely to drop to the low $1.20s, according to dairy economist Bill Brooks, of the Downes-O'Neill Dairy Team in Chicago.
read nowPizza delivery driver murdered in robbery
December 16, 2003
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Valery Pazdenkov, 56, a Domino's Pizza delivery driver, was shot to death during a Dec. 14 robbery.
read nowMcDonald's confirms sale of Donatos Pizzeria back to founder, Grote
December 15, 2003
OAK BROOK, Ill.—Jim Cantalupo, McDonald's Corp. chairman and CEO announced the company will sell 182-unit, Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizzeria back to Jim…
read nowGrote family reacquires Donatos Pizzeria from McDonald's ... UPDATED
December 15, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Grote family announced it has reacquired Donatos Pizzeria, the company Jim Grote founded 40 years ago and sold to McDonald's Corp. in May of…
read nowChuck E. Cheese's Pizza appoints Morris new CFO
December 15, 2003
IRVING, Texas—CEC Entertainment, Inc., parent of Chuck E. Cheese's, announced the appointment of Chris Morris to the position of senior vice president and…
read nowJudge rules for Shakey's Pizza franchisees in bond hearing
December 15, 2003
LOS ANGELES—On Dec. 12, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled against Chin Yong Wong, chairman of the board of directors of Shakey's Inc. and managing…
read nowPapa John's announces earnings forecast of $2.20 to $2.28 in 2004
December 11, 2003
LOUISIVLLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. announced it expects 2004 earnings to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.28 per share, according to a news release.
read nowGrotto Pizza, charities partner on unique Parade of Trees fundraiser
December 10, 2003
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.—Fifteen-unit Grotto Pizza has found a unique way of tying together a business-building opportunity, Christmas trees and charitable…
read nowPapa John's appoints Langstaff marketing chief, stock spikes
December 10, 2003
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—For the first time in more than two years, Papa John's International has a marketing chief.
read nowThe Loop Pizza Grill sees 50 new stores in next few years
December 9, 2003
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Owners of The Loop Pizza Grill, a 22-unit fast-casual pizza-centered chain, believe they can grow the company to more than 70 units over the…
read nowFirst ground-up Pizza Hut/Pasta Bravo combo opens in Tennessee
December 9, 2003
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.—When the nation's first freestanding Pizza Hut/Pasta Bravo restaurant opens here on Dec. 10, it shouldn't take long for customers to see…
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