Exhibitors, attendees find much to like at N.E. Pizza Expo

October 16, 2003

Show organizers estimate show numbers climbed above last year's attendance.

Q3 comp-sales rise 3.4% at Chicago Pizza & Brewery

October 16, 2003

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq: CHGO) reported that comparable-store sales at its BJ's Restaurants rose 3.4 percent…

Pizza Hut manager charged in robberies of other Pizza Huts

October 16, 2003

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The manager of a local Pizza Hut store was charged on Oct. 16 with arranging recent robberies at two other Pizza Huts.

Figaro's Italian Pizza to enter Minnesota market

October 16, 2003

ANDOVER, Minn. -- Take-and-bake/bake-and-take operator Figaro's Italian Pizza announced it will open its first Minnesota store here on Oct. 30.

Pizza Patron signs agreement for 25 Arizona units

October 16, 2003

PHOENIX -- Pizza Patron, the premier Latino pizza brand, has signed a development agreement to open 25 Arizona units within the next four years.

Papa John's enters China with store in Shanghai

October 15, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's announced the opening of its first China store on Oct. 13 in Shanghai.

Saputo stock rises on rumors of Land O' Lakes purchase

October 15, 2003

TORONTO -- Shares in Canadian dairy giant Saputo are rising amid rumors that the company may be interested in acquiring assets of U.S. dairy giant Land O…

Survey says Aussie pizza independents top pies heavier than chains

October 15, 2003

BRISBANE, Australia -- A Choice magazine survey released this month revealed that higher-end pizzas made by independent operators were topped more heavily than…

SERVICE: Schedule flexibility is a benefit -- not an entitlement -- of this industry

October 14, 2003

Employees, especially teens, need time off for special events, so they can be fresh and rejuvenated for work, writes Paul Paz.

Palmer, Papa John's marketing SVP, resigns

October 14, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International announced that Mary Ann Palmer, senior vice president and chief resource officer, has resigned to pursue other…

Pizza Hut trimming fat with new Fit 'N Delicious pizzas

October 14, 2003

DALLAS -- Industry giant Pizza Hut began a nationwide rollout of its new Fit 'N Delicious pizza line today in response to what it called "a growing consumer…

Chuck E. Cheese's Q3 comps rise 5.3%

October 14, 2003

IRVING, Texas -- Comparable-store sales at Chuck E. Cheese's rose 5.3 percent for the third quarter, ended Sept. 28. The increase marks the second consecutive…

SpeedLine 4.3 release includes take-and-bake pizza enhancement for POS

October 13, 2003

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- SpeedLine's new version 4.3 POS software includes new capabilities for take-and-bake pizzerias, as well as the ability to run special…

Scooters Pizza wants 15 new stores in 16 months

October 13, 2003

DURBAN, South Africa -- Scooters Pizza will open its Stellenbosch branch later this month in a move that secures the three-year-old pizza company a national…

Firefighters team with pizzerias on fire-safety program

October 13, 2003

CEDARBURG, Wisc. — Pizzeria operators and firefighters are teaming up to raise awareness about fire safety by rewarding some customers who have working smoke…

Police suspect child used in pizza shop burglary

October 13, 2003

MUMBAI, India — Police are investigating whether a child was used in a burglary at a Smokin' Joe's pizza outlet, according to a news report in the Times of…

Figaro's Italian Pizza signs agreement to open 75 Utah stores

October 12, 2003

SALEM, Ore. -- Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. announced it signed an area development agreement to open 75 stores in Utah over the next 10 years.

Franchisor 3 for 1 Pizza loses court case to franchisee

October 12, 2003

Michigan pizza outlets in price war

October 9, 2003

WOODHAVEN, Mich. — Little Caesars, Marco's, Cottage Inn, Dominos and other pizza outlets are offering pizzas ready to go for as little as $4 -- and Downriver…

New Zealand Pizza Hut sales rise in 1st half of '03

October 8, 2003

NEW ZEALAND — Despite a half-year net profit drop of nearly 15 percent, to $4.3 million, the market pushed the stock price of Restaurant Brands -- owner of New…