Papa John's launches first movie tie-in with 'Ice Age' promotion

November 6, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has launched a nationwide promotion it calls the "Mammoth Pizza Meal," in partnership with Coca-Cola and Twentieth Century Fox…

Pizza Hut domestic company store sales rise 5% in October

November 6, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Sales at Pizza Hut's U.S. corporate stores rose 5 percent in October, according to report released by Yum! Brands, which owns Pizza Hut.

Frozen Assets

While high-quality frozen dough is making inroads in the pizza industry, some say it will never totally replace fresh dough.

Attendee traffic steady, say exhibitors, but N.E. Pizza Expo numbers down overall

October 8, 2002

Chicago Expo is cut in 2003, while Atlantic City returns; a sharing of one show between those cities is rumored for 2004.

A dozen CiCi's Pizza shops slated for Columbus

October 3, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- CiCi's Pizza expects to open a dozen franchise shops in Columbus; the first is scheduled to open Oct. 21.

Volunteer effort keeps pizzeria in business

September 19, 2002

A nine-way ownership team foregoes profits and freebies from its business to ensure Fairfield, Idaho, has a pizzeria.

Multifoods completes sale of foodservice distribution business

September 9, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE:IMC) announced on Sept. 10 it has completed the sale of its foodservice and vending distribution…

Sysco purchases Abbott Foods, operators share mixed feelings

August 29, 2002

Columbus, Ohio, operators are concerned that service will suffer following acquisition of smaller distributor

Papa John's launches ''Chickenstrips' nationwide

August 25, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has announced its nationwide roll-out of its newest side offering, Papa's Chickenstrips.

Giant pizza 'eatertainment' store opens in Stockton

August 20, 2002

STOCKTON, Calif. -- In an age when the 1,200 square-foot delco has become the standard pizzeria, John Parlet still believes bigger is better.

Domino's enters ''chicken fight' with own boneless appetizer

August 18, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Domino's Pizza will introduce a Buffalo Chicken Kickers appetizer on Aug. 26 -- on the very same day Papa John's rolls out its own boneless…

Papa John's readies chicken strip rollout, chooses new ad firm

August 13, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A chicken strip side item will land on menus at Papa John's stores nationwide come Aug. 26.

A Slice of Convenience

Pizza sales in convenience stores have given a new meaning to the corner pizza joint.

International Multifoods sells foodservice distribution business

July 29, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE:IMC) today announced it has entered into an agreement with a newly formed affiliate of Wellspring Capital…

East of Chicago Pizza signs contract with Gordon

July 16, 2002

WILLARD, Ohio -- East of Chicago Pizza Company has signed Gordon Food Services (GFS) to a two-year contract as the chain's exclusive supplier.

Service After the Sale

For 12 years, food distributor Gordon Food Service's pizza department has developed what some call an unparalleled level of customer service in the business.

Who's Who: Paul Nyland

April 10, 2002

From his job to his personal life, Gordon Food Service's 'Pizza' Paul Nyland is living proof that life is one endless adventure.

Takeout down, frozen food up, says NPD report

March 28, 2002

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- According to the Report on Eating Patterns in America, after nearly a decade of declines in the number of meals Americans prepared at…

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…

A Chilling Increase

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 10, 2002

Like 'em or not, pizzeria operators should take note of the growth of frozen pizza sales at groceries.