Potter, founder of Eagle Boys Pizza, inducted into Aussie hall of fame

September 7, 2003

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Tom Potter, founder and managing director of 150-store Eagle Boys Pizza, was inducted into the Franchise Council of Australia Hall of…

Snappy Tomato pizza developer wants 100 S.E. U.S. outlets in three years

September 7, 2003

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An area developer for the Snappy Tomato Pizza chain wants to open 100 units in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas over the next three…

MARKETING: Nothing in the pizza business generates real cash like marketing

September 4, 2003

Everything in your business, according to Kamron Karington, costs money. Only marketing -- when done correctly -- makes money.

SERVICE: Promote the pizza industry as a career choice

September 4, 2003

The foodservice and hospitality industry gets an undeserved bad rap, says Paul Paz, and operators need to get active and change that perception.

Pizza Inn net income up in fourth quarter

September 4, 2003

THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn reported net income for its fourth quarter, ended June 29, of $522,000 or 5 cents a share, compared to a net loss of $498,000, or…

Judge dismisses obesity lawsuit against McDonald's

September 4, 2003

NEW YORK — U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet dismissed a lawsuit by two Bronx teenagers claiming McDonald's used misleading advertising and the company's food…

Pizza delivery driver dies in bank robbery, coworker's death may be connected

September 1, 2003

ERIE, Pa. -- A bizarre series of events including a pizza delivery, a bank robbery and the death of two pizzeria coworkers has authorities here baffled.

Who's Who: Ed LaDou

by Steve Coomes — freelance writer, Words to Chew On

August 28, 2003

It appears that the creator of California-style pizza is finally getting his due, two decades after the fact.

Fidelity Communications, Innings Telecom intro CallWorks MX

August 27, 2003

NOVI, Mich. -- Fidelity Communications Corp. has announced a major upgrade to its popular CallWorks Call Management System: The CallWorks MX.

Mozzarella maker, Glanbia, returns to profitability

August 27, 2003

KILKENNY, Ireland -- Glanbia, one of the world's top mozzarella producers, reported it is profitable once again after this year's first two quarters.

Sbarro's sales slide 11% for first half '03

August 27, 2003

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Sales at quick-service pizza and pasta operator, Sbarro, declined 11.2 percent for the 28-week period ended July 13, 2003.

241 Pizza parent posts huge loss for '02

August 25, 2003

BURLINGTON, Ontario -- Afton Food Group Ltd. (TSX: AFF), a franchisee of multiple quick-service food brands, including 241 Pizza, revealed its ongoing struggle…

KFCH exec won't cut Shakey's ties, expected to step down

August 25, 2003

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- George Ting, the executive director of KFC Holdings, which franchises KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore, likely…

Sbarro partners with National Amusements to put pizza in theatres

August 21, 2003

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Sbarro, Inc. and mega-movie theater company, National Amusements, Inc., have partnered to put Sbarro's products in the theatre chain's…

Pizza costume plucked from behind Papa John's

August 21, 2003

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Calling all cars, calling all cars! Be on the lookout for anyone dressed as a six-foot slice of pizza.

Telepizza appears ripe for takeover

August 21, 2003

MADRID -- In the wake of rumors that Spain's 858-unit Telepizza chain might be up for sale, share prices hit a 15-month high on Aug. 21.

PizzaExpress selling off 10 under-performing stores

August 21, 2003

LONDON -- In a move to lower operations expenses, PizzaExpress is selling off selective sites in and around London.

Danish pizza operator to serve eight days for discrimination

August 20, 2003

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A court in western Denmark on Wednesday upheld a sentence against a Danish pizzeria owner who had refused to serve French and German…

CHEESE MARKET ANALYSIS: Cheese prices: How high? How long?

August 20, 2003

As block cheese prices hold steady at $1.60, Jerry Dryer explains what he thinks may force cheese costs up or down in the coming months.

OPINION: Pizza companies must use service to differentiate themselves

August 19, 2003

The way Editor Steve Coomes sees it, great service is the best -- but least used -- way to keep customers coming back.