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Cici's Pizza buyout for $41.5 million completed
November 6, 2003
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles private investment firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has completed a management-led buyout of Coppell, Texas-based Cici's…
read nowPizza Hut's Oct. comp-sales slip 4%
November 5, 2003
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, reported in a news release that same-store sales at its 1,700 U.S. company stores dropped …
read nowBill to force pizza chains, other QSRs to post nutritional info introduced in D.C.
November 5, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C.--A bill introduced on Nov. 5 would force chain restaurants to display detailed nutritional information on all standard menu items.
read nowBill introduced in Capitol to force pizza chains, other QSRs to post nutritional info
November 5, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C.--A bill introduced on Nov. 5 would force chain restaurants to display detailed nutritional information on all standard menu items.
read nowOPINION: Low-fat pizza's nice, but will it keep the lawyers away?
November 4, 2003
Pizza Hut's recent rollout of low-fat pizzas may be a little too late to ward off lawyers who are threatening to sue quick-service companies for contributing…
read nowCheese price falls 10 cents, analysts say it won't stop there
November 4, 2003
An unprecedented stay at $1.60 per pound is over, and dairy watchers are predicting a block price drop to $1.35.
read nowAoki's Pizza partners with Microsoft Xbox for Christmas promo
November 4, 2003
NAGOYA, Japan—Microsoft's Japanese arm has paired up with Aoki's Pizza to drive Xbox sales for the Christmas season.
read nowQ3 2003 comp-store sales, revenues rise at Chicago Pizza & Brewery
November 4, 2003
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. announced same-store sales at its BJ's Brewhouse restaurants rose 3.4 percent for its third quarter…
read nowSERVICE: It takes a desire to please the customer to deliver exceptional service
November 3, 2003
As service expert Paul C. Paz makes clear, the margin between good service and exceptional service is narrow. Few, however, will make the effort to make up the…
read nowIsraelis claim 100-meter pizza is world's longest
November 3, 2003
TEL AVIV—Citizens of conflict-mired Israel were given a welcome respite from their troubles on Monday as chefs in Tel Aviv cooked a giant pizza they hope will…
read nowLargest Pizza Inn shareholder wants to expand board with two pizza veterans
November 3, 2003
THE COLONY, Texas—Newcastle Partners L.P., which holds a 35.4 percent stake in The Colony, Texas-based Pizza Inn, has moved to nominate two new members to the…
read nowFigaro's Italian Pizza enters Arizona
November 3, 2003
GILBERT, Ariz.—Figaro's Italian Pizza, a take-and-bake/bake-and-take chain with nearly 100 stores announced it will open its first Arizona unit in the town of…
read nowJUSTCHEX signs agreement with Domino's Franchisee Association, offers new state fee collection option
November 2, 2003
OXNARD, Calif.—JUSTCHEX, LLC, a provider of an Internet-based electronic check recovery process for returned checks, announced it signed an Affinity Partner…
read nowDion's Pizza manager accused of sexual harassment, wrongful termination
November 2, 2003
ALBURQUERQUE, N.M.—A manager of a Dion's Pizza unit was charged in court on Oct. 28 with sexual harassment and wrongful termination of four female employees.
read nowCollege students like Pizza Hut's Fit ''N Delicious line
November 2, 2003
TYLER, Texas--An informal survey found that college students like the flavor of Pizza Hut's new lower-fat, lower-calorie Fit 'N Delicious pizza (see related…
read nowPizza Inn's Q1 ''03 comp-sales drop 4.8%
November 2, 2003
THE COLONY, Texas—Pizza Inn, Inc. reported that same-store sales for the first quarter (ended Sept. 28, 2003) of its fiscal year dropped 4.8 percent, compared…
read nowRoadking and Afton partner to grow 241 Pizza in W. Canada
October 30, 2003
BURLINGTON, Ontario and CALGARY, Alberta—Afton Food Group Ltd. and Roadking Travel Centres Inc. announced plans to expand through co-branding Afton's 241 Pizza…
read nowNorth America Pizza & Ice Cream Show to offer unprecedented programming and exhibits
October 29, 2003
NAPICS show expected to draw 5,000 buyers to the heart of pizza country.
read nowPizza Inn chooses Gift Check Solutions
October 29, 2003
SALT LAKE CITY—Gift Check Solutions announced it has been selected by Pizza Inn to provide gift certificate services for the company's 440 restaurants.
read nowCHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: Expect a smoother cheese market roller coaster ride
October 28, 2003
The cheese market ups and downs of the past prove that the $1.60 block price is too high, says analyst Jerry Dryer.
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