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Pizza chains score big, surpass goals during World Cup
July 1, 2002
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Like Brazilians thousands of miles away, Thai pizza chains continue to celebrate after the end of last month's World Cup soccer tournament.
read nowTrademarked 'Schmizza' name forces operator to seek new moniker
June 26, 2002
HILLSBORO, Ore. -- When Andre Jehan, owner of Hillsboro, Ore.-based Pizza Schmizza, set out to expand his 12-store pizza company into California, he found that…
read nowSix Months
June 25, 2002
In just half a year, PizzaMarketplace has established itself at the center of news coverage for the pizza industry.
read nowPizza Hut Canada to sponsor two CART race teams, three races in '02
June 25, 2002
TORONTO, Ontario -- Pizza Hut Canada and Team Player's/Forsythe Racing announced a two-year partnership deal to promote Pizza Hut's 310-10-10 one-number…
read nowDelivery driver charged with negligent homicide in crash
June 25, 2002
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- A pizza-delivery driver was charged on June 20 with negligent homicide in a May 29 crash that killed a West Olive, Mich., couple.
read nowAfton postpones merger with Pizza Delight
June 25, 2002
BURLINGTON, Ontario -- Afton Food Group Ltd. (AFF-TSX "Afton") announced on June 26 that its merger with Pizza Delight has been postponed to allow Pizza…
read nowTeens to face murder charges after delivery driver dies
June 24, 2002
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Three juveniles who clubbed a pizza delivery driver and stole his car on June 18 are expected to be charged with capital murder.
read nowAsian teen wins Dubai pizza-eating contest
June 24, 2002
DUBAI, UAE -- A 13-year-old boy emerged victorious from a field of 20 competitors fighting for pizza-eating supremacy during the Dubai Summer Surprises eating…
read nowPizza Express shares fall 16 percent
June 24, 2002
LONDON -- After Pizza Express warned on June 24 that comparable store sales for the second half of 2002 likely will decline 1 percent, the stock's value…
read nowDelivery driver's murder cannot be forgotten
June 24, 2002
This month's brutal murder and robbery of a pizza delivery driver should inspire the industry to examine delivery safety.
read nowPizzaExpress warns of lower sales
June 23, 2002
LONDON -- PizzaExpress PLC expects like-for-like sales to fall 1 percent for the second half of the year, ending June 30. The company blames tough trading…
read nowPizza Hut waiter jailed for serving up wrong order in India
June 23, 2002
NEW DELHI -- A Pizza Hut waiter is behind bars after serving up the wrong order. Vasant Vihar was jailed June 21 for allegedly serving a vegetarian customer a…
read nowCaptain Tony's Pizza signs island franchisee
June 23, 2002
DELAND, Fla. -- Florida-based Captain Tony's Pizza Inc. is expanding into the Western Pacific with a franchisee in Saipan, part of the Northern Mariana Islands.
read nowGoodfella's picks Philly firm to market franchise
June 23, 2002
NEW YORK -- Goodfella's Old World Brick Oven Pizza will play up its Italian heritage as it rolls out its franchise plan. The Staten Island-based company has…
read nowBuild your phone system, the calls will come
June 20, 2002
Purchasing a phone system should be done with operations growth and system expandability in mind.
read nowTrio arrested after beating driver with bat and stealing his car
June 20, 2002
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Three Huntsville juveniles have been arrested after bludgeoning a Papa John's pizza delivery driver with a baseball bat and stealing his…
read nowU.S. second-quarter sales off 3% at Pizza Hut
June 19, 2002
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) reported that U.S. same-store sales at its Pizza Hut chain dropped 1 percent during period six (the four weeks…
read nowSurvey finds Internet users crave more online ordering options from restaurants
June 19, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO -- A national study conducted on the Internet by Food.com, a provider of online ordering systems for restaurants, found consumer desire to order…
read nowWho's Who: Pete Picurro
June 18, 2002
For Pete Picurro, founder of Picurro Pizzeria, long hikes on the wild side put him back in touch with the realities of running a thriving business.
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June 18, 2002
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