Operations News & Media

Flawless delivery

February 10, 2005

Pi Star Communications wants to revolutionize pizza delivery with its satellite- and computer-aided dispatch and navigational system.

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Buonamici Intl. adds 2 pizza-focused distributor partners

February 8, 2005

RICHMOND, Va. — Buonamici International announced the addition of Cremosa Food Company, and Savona Foods, Inc., to its distributor network of pizza, Italian…

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MARKETING: Setting up for Super Bowl

January 25, 2005

Big chain advertising will dominate the airwaves on Super Bowl Sunday, but targeted, affordable marketing efforts can and do work for smaller operations.

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Sbordone appointed CEO at Peter Piper Pizza

January 25, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Peter Piper Inc. has appointed Frank Sbordone as chief executive officer over its 141-unit Peter Piper Pizza chain.

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Tomato shortage turns into glut

January 19, 2005

Sky-high fresh tomato prices are gone for now as last fall's crop shortage (read Red alert!) has been erased by a tomato glut.

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Eatza Pizza names Cordova director of franchise development

January 4, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ronn J. Cordova has been named director of franchise development for 25-unit Eatza Pizza Inc.

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Online ordering saves time, improves service

December 27, 2004

Michelle Burt knew she could order her pizza supplies online, she just never did it. Two years later her distributor rep convinced her to give it a try. Now…

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Cashing in on a POS's cashing-out system

December 27, 2004

Great pizza operators are detail people. But even masters of minutia allow some things to slip through the cracks now and again. Electronic aides are handy…

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Pains, chains and automobiles

December 27, 2004

It's one thing these days for a large pizza chain to be pleased with 3 percent same-store sales gains, but watching Pizza Hut post an average 5 percent…

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Bellissimo adds five distributors to network

December 27, 2004

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Distributor Bellissimo Foods announced the addition of five new distributors to its network.

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Customers can pay with phones at Waltham Pizza

December 22, 2004

The Boston Globe: A new payment method being offered by Waltham Pizza is giving new meaning to the phrase "call out for pizza." The restaurant is one of the…

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OPERATIONS: Well weathered

December 21, 2004

Jim Moran discusses how to turn winter weather obstacles into opportunities for pizza sales.

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Easyjet founder starts pizza firm

December 16, 2004

BBC News: Easypizza is the latest venture for Stelios Haji-Ioannou — who also used Easyjet no-frills principles with Easybus and Easycinema.

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KFC to help expand Pizza Hut outlets

December 16, 2004

The Jamaica Observer: Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) will begin operating some of its Pizza Hut restaurants under its KFC roof, a strategy that the company says…

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Pizza Hut named most trusted quick-service restaurant in India

December 16, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Economic Times' (India) annual survey of the country's "Top 50 Most Trusted Service Brands" rated Pizza Hut as the most trusted…

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Dynamic Duo: Vistar and Roma join forces to create $3 billion distribution firm

December 15, 2004

DENVER — Vistar Corporation and Roma Food Enterprises, Inc. announced the merger of their foodservice distribution businesses. According to a news release, the…

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Marco's Pizza chooses MapInfo for location intelligence

December 14, 2004

TROY, N.Y. — MapInfo Corporation, a provider of location intelligence solutions, announced that Marco's Franchising will use its Smart Site Solutions…

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