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Leprino Foods to open China plant in 2003
December 30, 2002
SHIJIAZHUANG, China -- Denver-based Leprino Foods Co. has received permission from the local government in Shijiazhuang (the capital of north China's Hebei…
read nowPizza delivery driver impaled on spiked handrail
December 29, 2002
MANCHESTER, England -- A pizza delivery driver impaled his forearm on a spiked handrail when he slipped on the steps of a home where he just delivered a pizza.
read nowCPK founders to launch new restaurant
December 29, 2002
LOS ANGELES -- Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield, co-founders and co-chairmen of California Pizza Kitchen, will open a non-pizza-centered restaurant in May dubbed…
read nowDomino's Pizza founder opening Catholic university
December 26, 2002
NAPLES, Fla. -- Thomas S. Monaghan, the founder of Domino's Pizza who sold the chain four years ago for $1 billion, has vowed to turn away from pride and…
read nowLawsuit claims pizza contained broken glass
December 26, 2002
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing Highland Park's Viccino's Pizza Co., claiming she suffered severe injuries to her teeth and mouth when she bit into a slice of…
read nowFranchisee, consultant question Shakey's solvency
December 25, 2002
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- A long-term franchisee of Shakey's Pizza and a former consultant to the chain believe it may be on the brink of bankruptcy.
read nowTeen charged in murder of pizza delivery driver
December 22, 2002
CHICAGO -- A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in the Dec. 10 murder of a Chicago pizza delivery driver (See "Chicago delivery driver murdered in…
read nowMid-Am. Restaurant, Soft Serve & Pizza Show set for Feb. 23-24
December 22, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) will host its annual Mid-America Restaurant, Soft Serve & Pizza Show on Sunday and Monday, Feb.
read nowQuebec's pizza shops can deliver alcohol effective Dec. 20
December 19, 2002
OTTAWA, Quebec -- Home delivery of pizza, chicken and Chinese foods in Quebec can include alcohol beginning Dec. 20.
read nowStraw Hat Pizza prefers ''cooperative' to franchise system
December 19, 2002
It could be called the "unfranchise" pizza company, but that still wouldn't describe Straw Hat Pizza's cooperative accurately.
read nowSeeking free pizza, man impersonates marshal, gets arrested
December 18, 2002
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- He hoped to get a free pizza by flashing a deputy U.S. marshal's badge.
read nowPizza Hut Korea introduces Cheese Crust Pizza Rich
December 18, 2002
SEOUL -- Pizza Hut Korea is introducing its new "Cheese Crust Pizza Rich" pizza.
read nowWhen in trouble, call on a competitor for help
December 18, 2002
Contributing columnist and pizzeria operator Randy Blair tells a harrowing tale of a storm-darkened afternoon salvaged with the help of a friendly competitor.
read nowOnline pizza ordering to begin at LaRosa's
December 17, 2002
CINCINNATI -- Local favorite LaRosa's will begin testing its online ordering service on Dec. 23.
read nowPizza shop workers shot during robbery
December 17, 2002
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Two employees of a Little Caesars pizza shop were critically wounded when a pair of gunmen robbed the store at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 16
read nowDomino's Pizza Group named top UK operator by PAPA
December 17, 2002
LONDON -- Domino's Pizza Group (UK) has been named the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association (PAPA) Pizza Delivery/Takeaway Chain Overall Operator of the…
read nowRain, heat hurt Florida fresh tomato crop, higher prices expected
December 16, 2002
NAPLES, Fla. -- The combination of high temperatures and saturating rains in south Florida this fall has hurt the state's hand-harvested fresh tomato crop.
read nowNRA predicts restaurant industry growth of 4.5% in 2003
December 16, 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Despite predicting the economy will remain soft in 2003, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) believes the industry overall will grow…
read nowRacist gang attacks UK pizza shop workers
December 15, 2002
NORTH ROAD, England -- A racist gang is suspected of attacking a pizza shop staff and defacing the property.
read nowPizzaExpress executive directors consider bid for company
December 15, 2002
LONDON -- PizzaExpress confirmed in a statement it has received approaches about purchases of the 300-store pizza and pasta company, including one from its…
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