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Team of thieves robs three drivers in 4 months

March 19, 2002

Two men are in police custody after their arrest in connection to robberies of three different pizza delivery drivers in four months.

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U.S. San Marzano closures hit Pizza Express bottom line

March 19, 2002

The November closures of two San Marzano restaurants in Washington, D.C. and two more in Philadelphia cost London-based Pizza Express about $490,000, according…

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Domino's makes biggest acquisition ever, 82 stores in Phoenix area

March 19, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza LLC has agreed to acquire 82 franchised stores in the Phoenix, Ariz., market, making it the largest store acquisition in the…

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On their own and eating pizza, according to Forbes.com ranking of cities

March 19, 2002

Being single means eating lots of pizza -- at least Forbes.com seems to think so.

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Scooters to expand in South Africa

March 19, 2002

South African home-delivery pizza chain Scooters is preparing for a major expansion during 2002, company managing director Carlo Gonzaga told Africa News…

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Delivery time dispute leads to theft

March 19, 2002

EDMONTON, Alberta - A dispute over the delivery time of a vegetarian pizza led to a robbery - and a sit-down dinner - at an Edmonton restaurant on Feb. 10.

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Fourth quarter '01 revenue and comp sales up at CEC

March 19, 2002

IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's reported its fourth-quarter 2001 earnings were up 13 percent over 2000. The…

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Restaurant Doctor prescribes complaint resolution at Pizza Expo

March 19, 2002

Bill Marvin tells a Pizza Expo audience that the cost for mishandling a complaint from a customer is costly.

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PizzaExpress posts numbers, loses executive

March 19, 2002

LONDON - In a day of mixed results for UK-based restaurant chain PizzaExpress, the company announced a double-digit increase in first-half net profit on Feb.

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Tricon beats market expectations

March 19, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:YUM), the parent company of Pizza Hut, on Feb. 11 reported strong fourth-quarter and year-end earnings…

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New dorm fridge reconfigured to hold a pizza box

March 19, 2002

A manufacturer of dormitory-size refrigerators is thinking outside the box by keeping the pizza box in mind.

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Games are for kids, not gambling, contends Mississippi Chuck E. Cheese's

March 19, 2002

Chuck E. Cheese's is hoping legislation pending before the full Mississippi Senate will allow its arcade games to become legal at its one pizza parlor in the…

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Delivery driver hijacked and robbed outside Chicago

March 19, 2002

An Aurora, Ill., pizza delivery driver was hijacked and robbed Feb. 4, while stopped at a red light.

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Thai pizza chain eyes foreign shores for expansion

March 19, 2002

Minor Food Group Plc, a former Pizza Hut franchisee of 105 stores, not only wants to rule the Thai pizza market with its brand The Pizza Company, it wants to…

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Sister Act

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 19, 2002

Unwilling to watch the family business be sold upon their dad's retirement, two sisters step in to take over Jakeeno's Pizza.

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Take Action, Make Changes

March 19, 2002

Go beyond competing with pizza alone; distinguish your operation from others' by delivering memorable service.

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NRA lobbies for immigration reform, funds battle against IRS tip audits

March 19, 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association took a prominent stand during the National Immigration Forum's annual conference Feb. 1, lobbying…

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