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.

Processed tomato prices will rise slightly in 2002

October 17, 2001

Unseasonably hot weather in May has California tomato producers seeing red after the fall harvest.

Grimaldi's founders getting back in the game?

October 8, 2001

The founders of New York-originated Grimaldi's Pizzeria may be looking to establish a new brand.   The Eater NY blog reported that they intercepted a note…