Papa John's expects to reach 3,000 stores by January '02

March 25, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- John Schnatter, president, CEO and founder of Papa John's International, predicts his company will reach the 3,000-store mark by the end of…

Closures, $4M charge hurt Bertucci's

March 25, 2002

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Corp. took a $4.2 million charge to earnings in the quarter ended Oct. 3, resulting from restaurant closures.

Domino's sets up ''base' for European initiatives

March 25, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza International, Inc. has purchased the majority equity interest in Dutch Pizza Beheer B.V., headquartered in Raamsdonksveer.

PETA turns its focus to pizza industry

March 25, 2002

Domino's Pizza, Papa John's International and Little Caesars chains are now feeling the heat from the radical animal rights group, People for the Ethical…

Fourteen Little Caesars stores closed in Mexico City

March 25, 2002

MEXICO CITY -- According to the Wall Street Journal, Corporacion Mexicana de Restaurantes SA has closed its 14 Little Caesars pizza stores in the country.

A Slow Return to Normal

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 25, 2002

As the holidays draw near, operators look forward to a fourth quarter business boost

'Deprivation study' reveals the power of pizza

March 25, 2002

DALLAS -- Few would call the past year's line up of "reality TV" shows inspiring, but when contestants of one show said the first thing they wanted when they…

Pizza Hut makes 'Ultimate' ad team with Yahoo!

March 25, 2002

DALLAS -- Pizza Hut will team up with Internet portal Yahoo! to complement a TV ad campaign marketing its Ultimate line of pizzas.

Swander becomes president, COO at Multifoods

March 25, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- International Multifoods Corp. tapped Dan Swander, former chairman and managing director of Swander Pace & Co., as president and chief…

Net income, 3Q EPS off slightly at Noble Roman's

March 25, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- Noble Roman's, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NROM), franchisor of pizza-focused foodservice operations, reported net income of $172,451, or $.0…

Chicago Pizza & Brewery posts record revenues

March 25, 2002

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq:CHGO) (Nasdaq:CHGOW) released results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2001.

Papa John's Oct. sales down, Shapiro Capital reduces stake

March 25, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Papa John's International Inc. (PZZA) announced that domestic systemwide comparable sales declined 3.9 percent for the four weeks ended Oct. 28…

Pizzeria worker shot to death during store robbery

March 25, 2002

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Empire Pizza employee Victor Arce was shot and killed by a robber on March 23.

CPK hopes new markets will warm to its frozen pizzas

March 25, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen has expanded sales of its frozen gourmet pizzas to supermarkets in Florida, New York and Texas.

Anti-chain law won't keep Domino's out of Pacific Grove

March 24, 2002

Though the city of Pacific Grove, Calif., has ordinances forbidding the establishment of fast-food restaurants, one pizza chain is wedging itself in despite it.

Papa John's wants new firm to handle creative ad duties

March 24, 2002

Papa John's International has issued requests for proposal (RFP) for the creative portion of its national advertising account. According to a report published…

Adamatic, arm of Hobart, sold to Aga Foodservice Group

March 24, 2002

LONDON -- Aga Foodservice Group, based in Birmingham, England, has purchased Adamatic, a U.S. manufacturer of bakery equipment, from Hobart Corporation. The…

Pizza Hut 'blasts' kids market in India

March 24, 2002

NEW DELHI -- Looking to boost year-end sales in its 10 India markets, Pizza Hut launched its Pizza Pooch Christmas Blast program, a 16-day event aimed at…

Bidder Relationship

March 24, 2002

Dairy.com's Internet exchange links buyers and sellers of spot loads of cheese.

Pizza delivery driver brutally murdered in Florida

March 24, 2002

LEESBURG, Fla. -- The body of a Papa John's pizza delivery driver, who was reported missing by the store's staff, was found early Wednesday morning in…