Emerging Concept: Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza

Filling the nationwide vacuum for speedy gourmet pizza delivery is the goal for 31-unit Garlic Jim's. The chain wants 500 pizza stores by 2013.

Domino's manager fights off robber

August 2, 2006

Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police say a 24-year-old Domino's Pizza worker twice fought off a man who tried to rob the pizza restaurant on the night of…

Pizza driver retires at 68

July 30, 2006

Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan, Wis.'s, self-proclaimed "oldest pizza delivery driver" made his final run July 30.   At age 68, Bill Reinl, a driver who customers…

Pizza competitors aren't just 'winging' it

Serious competition for pizzerias is coming from multiple restaurant segments, and they're delivering, too.

India Pizza Huts get 'Indianized' menu, call centers

July 9, 2006

IBNLive.com: Pizza Hut customers in India soon will enjoy more ingredients on their pizzas that reflect traditional Indian foods. The chain also is ramping up…

Pizza driver brutally beaten during delivery to darkened house

June 21, 2006

The Southeast Missourian: A 29-year-old Domino's Pizza driver was beaten during a midnight delivery to an unlighted home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The driver was…

Pizza driver charged with murder in robbery retaliation

June 13, 2006

The Charlotte Observer: Pizza driver Robert Delane Camp has been charged with the April 24 murder of Woodrow Dempson. The 17-year-old Dempson allegedly robbed…

Maryland man wins Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker

June 11, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At Domino's World's Fastest Pizza Maker competition, 15 finalists from around the world competed June 9.   Dennis Tran, a Domino's…

Dressed-up delivery driver saves woman

June 8, 2006

Papa John's breaks world record for largest pizza order

June 8, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Papa John's broke the world record for the largest pizza order and delivery. Papa John's delivered 13,500 pizzas promptly at 11 a.m., June 8 at…

Passing on gas

A small but growing number of pizza operators are using alternative delivery vehicles to reduce gas consumption. There are upfront expenses, but many find the…

STRANGE NEWS: Prank rattles pizza driver, 4 teens charged

June 4, 2006

WCPO.com: A prank played on a pizza driver has four Hamilton, Ohio, teens in big trouble. When driver David Sloan arrived to make a delivery at a home on May…

Pizza driver murdered in Philly robbery setup

June 1, 2006

CBS3.com: Police in Philadelphia said a pizza driver died on June 1 after being shot several times the night before. Driver Jermaine Frazier, 29, was shot in…

Pizza deliveryman leads cops to '$100 change' thief

May 31, 2006

Associated Press: New York City Police say they've got a suspect in connection with a series of robberies of pizza deliverymen who were told to bring change…

Crime-time weather

As the weather warms and summer approaches, armed robberies of restaurants and pizza drivers increase as well. Follow these experts' tips for keeping your…

Unreasonable dismissal nets pizza driver $7,500

May 23, 2006

The Daily Record: An East Kilbride, England, delivery driver fired for smoking at the back door of a Domino's Pizza shop was awarded £4,000 (U.S. $7,500) when…

FBI eyeing new suspect in 'pizza bomber' case

May 22, 2006

JETTV.com: The FBI believes it may have solid leads that point to a suspect in what has become known as the "pizza bomber" case. Delivery driver Brian Wells…

Police sting nets pizza driver robber

May 16, 2006

Boston Herald: A gun-toting robber wanted for a slew of fast-food stickups got more than he ordered yesterday when a pizza delivery man carrying two Italian…

Despite Master's degree, mom drawn to pizza delivery

May 14, 2006

Newsweek: Despite holding a Master's in science, a 43-year-old mother of three finds herself happily drawn to pizza delivery to supplement her family's income.

Strange news: Pizza driver alert leads police to ammo cache

May 3, 2006

KFOXTV.com: When a pizza customer came to the door with a gun tucked under his arm, a delivery driver alerted her boss, who called police. A military ammo…