Schnatter's salary more than doubled in 2001

April 8, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International more than doubled the salary of John Schnatter, founder and CEO last year.

Mozzarella maker, Lucille Farms, delisted by NASDAQ

April 7, 2002

Portland., Ore., pizza competitors growing amid recession

April 7, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Pizza Schmizza, an 11-store New York-style pizza chain, plans to grow to 20 before year's end.

Cheese prices are steady, but experts say movement either way is possible

April 7, 2002

MADISON, Wis. -- Block cheese prices increased a few cents during the past week, but market watchers don't expect much upward travel until the summer.

Comp store sales up 2.2% for '01 at Bertucci's

April 7, 2002

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Inc. reported on April 1 that comparable store sales at its 74 Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzerias were up 2.2 percent in 2001…

CPK reports first quarter revenues up 23%

April 3, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc., (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced on April 4 that revenues increased 23 percent to $70.2 million for the first quarter…

Former Mich. justice appointed CEO at Hawkins Food Group

April 3, 2002

DETROIT -- Hawkins Food Group, a franchisor of 118 Pizza Hut stores, appointed Conrad Mallett, a former Michigan Supreme Court justice, as its CEO on April 3.

Study finds tomatoes, lycopene may help women's heart health

April 3, 2002

ATLANTA -- Results of a study presented April 3 at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting show that women may benefit from increased intake of…

Bread Winners

April 1, 2002

While pizza makes the most dough for operators, sandwiches do a fine job pulling in their own bread.

Swallowing a Simplistic Notion

March 31, 2002

Steven C. Anderson, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, disagrees strongly with two authors' opinions that the restaurant industry is…

Noble Roman's appoints 2 new development executives

March 31, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- Noble Roman's, Inc. announced April 1 the appointment of George Apostolopoulos and Perry Thacker as executive vice president of development…

Revenues jump 11% in 2001 at Chuck E. Cheese's

March 31, 2002

IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment, parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza, announced in a March 28 SEC filing that 2001 revenues increased to $562.…

DiGiorno leads '01 frozen pizza sales rise of 6.4%

March 31, 2002

A report in the March 30 USA Today stated that sales of DiGiorno pizza were $382 million last year -- up from $0 in 1995.

Melting Profits

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 29, 2002

Even with fall on the way, there's no relief in sight yet from high cheese prices.

Schnatter ranks no. 17 on Fortune's 40 Richest Under 40

March 29, 2002

For the third-straight year, John Schnatter, 39, president and CEO of Papa John's International, is one of Fortune magazine's 40 richest people under 40. The…

Pizza store franchisee fined after employee is murdered

March 29, 2002

NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. -- A pizzeria franchisee was fined after a 16-year-old employee was killed while working late at night with no adult supervision.

Papa John's to open 150-200 stores in 2002

March 29, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International Inc. (PZZA) said in a company release it may close 50 to 100 restaurants (primarily domestic franchise units) in…

Ex-Pizza Hut duo franchises 59 Little Caesars

March 29, 2002

Little Caesars has signed Cutting Edge Pizza LLC to operate 59 Little Caesars Pizza restaurants in Missouri, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia…

Spain's Telepizza to open quick-serve chain

March 29, 2002

MADRID -- Spanish pizza delivery giant Telepizza, plans to open a chain of 120 quick-service pizza restaurants under the brand name of La Piazza. The company…

City Centre sells 49 Deep Pan Pizza Sites

March 29, 2002

LONDON -- City Centre Restaurants (CCR), announced yesterday that it is selling its troubled Deep Pan Pizza brand to a management buyout team in a £4 million…