Inno-Pacific earmarks possible $385k for Shakey's

May 21, 2002

SINGAPORE -- The board of directors of Inno-Pacific Holdings Ltd. announced May 21 that the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) approved in…

Experts say future fat-food taxes, fines are possible

May 20, 2002

WASHINGTON -- According to the United States government, 61 percent of Americans are fat because of poor diets. That number is up from 55 percent from 1988 to…

Green Piece

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

May 20, 2002

Albeit slowly, sales of pizzas topped with vegetables are growing.

CSPI to release pizza study results May 17

May 19, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Center for Science in the Public Interest, the organization which a decade ago dubbed an entrée portion of fettuccini Alfredo "a heart…

Vegetarian means vegetarian in India, according to Pizza Hut

May 19, 2002

NEW DELHI -- Responding to a lawsuit filed against Pizza Hut in the United States, Pizza Hut's Indian subsidiary on May 19 announced that 100 percent…

Pizza industry officials respond to CSPI report

May 19, 2002

Saying that the marketplace should be allowed to determine what it wants to eat and how much to consume, leading officials from the pizza and restaurant…

Audit of Shakey's parent, Inno-Pacific, reveals financial strain

May 16, 2002

A May 15 auditor's report published on the Web site of the Singapore Stock Exchange revealed that subsidiaries of Inno-Pacific Holdings Ltd., parent of Garden…

Micro-managed Marketing

May 16, 2002

A good point-of-sale system will focus and speed up an operator's marketing efforts by handling key details.

Thai pizza firms expect a sales kick from World Cup coverage

May 16, 2002

BANGKOK -- Representatives of Pizza Hut and The Pizza Company say they expect business in Thailand to grow 15 to 20 percent as a result of TV coverage of the…

Chuck E. Cheese to roll out downscaled upgrade in mid '02

May 15, 2002

IRVING, Tex. -- CEC Entertainment, parent of Chuck E. Cheese's, reported in a May 14 SEC filing that it will institute a Phase IV store upgrade program in some…

Pizzeria owner accused of evading millions in taxes

May 15, 2002

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Salvatore Stellino, owner of Sal's Restaurant and Pizzeria, is facing a possible $250,000 fine and five years in prison for tax evasion.

NetWorld's new site targets church leaders

May 15, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- NetWorld Alliance has launched a new Web site targeting leaders of Christian churches in America. ChurchCentral.com offers regular news…

Pizza Hut claims beef enzyme not used in its cheese

May 14, 2002

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut is standing firm that its Veggie Lover's pizza does not use beef products, despite a lawyer's claim that its cheese is made from a beef…

Boston Pizza sells good times with Mandel as spokesman

May 13, 2002

RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Boston Pizza International Inc. has hired Canadian-born comedian and actor Howie Mandel as its new spokesman.

Pizza Haven ad dropped after 'safety' complaints

May 13, 2002

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Pizza Haven was forced to drop a TV advertisement in which the chain's mascot runs into a glass door and falls down.

Eagle Boys launches world's first two-minute pizza system

May 13, 2002

Eagle Boys Pizza's new carryout system allows customers to swoop in and out with a pizza in two minutes.

Restaurant inspector suspended, allegedly demanded money for passing grades

May 13, 2002

BOSTON -- A restaurant health inspector is facing allegations of demanding money and goods in exchange for allowing restaurants to pass inspections and stay…

Who's Who: Ann Reichle

May 9, 2002

Those who know Ann Reichle know she's a gutsy competitor with a deep compassion for people. That mix has helped her business, Angelina's Pizza, win a lot of…

Hot Lips Pizza wins Portland prize for energy efficiency

May 9, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The city of Portland recently handed out its annual Business for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow awards, one of which went to Hot…

Iowa St. students' crust takes top prize in NASA contest

May 9, 2002

AMES, Iowa -- A pizza crust developed by Iowa State students took first prize in the NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center (FTCSC) product development…