Q3 comp-sales rise 3.4% at Chicago Pizza & Brewery

October 16, 2003

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. (Nasdaq: CHGO) reported that comparable-store sales at its BJ's Restaurants rose 3.4 percent…

Pizza Hut manager charged in robberies of other Pizza Huts

October 16, 2003

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The manager of a local Pizza Hut store was charged on Oct. 16 with arranging recent robberies at two other Pizza Huts.

Papa John's enters China with store in Shanghai

October 15, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's announced the opening of its first China store on Oct. 13 in Shanghai.

SpeedLine 4.3 release includes take-and-bake pizza enhancement for POS

October 13, 2003

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- SpeedLine's new version 4.3 POS software includes new capabilities for take-and-bake pizzerias, as well as the ability to run special…

Figaro's Italian Pizza signs agreement to open 75 Utah stores

October 12, 2003

SALEM, Ore. -- Figaro's Italian Pizza Inc. announced it signed an area development agreement to open 75 stores in Utah over the next 10 years.

Groups protest alleged workers' violations at pizzeria

October 5, 2003

ITHACA, N.Y. - About 50 people gathered on Cornell University's Ho Plaza Oct. 3 to publicize allegations made against Collegetown Pizzeria, accusing the eatery…

NEWS OF THE WEIRD: Police nab under-dressed pizza thief, find gun cache in home of angry customer

October 2, 2003

HARRODSBURG, Ky. -- A man is in the Boyle County Detention Center on several charges related to the attempted theft of a pizza from a Pharaoh's Pizza delivery…

Management buyout of Cici's Pizza complete

September 30, 2003

COPPELL, Texas -- Cici's Pizza have announced that a management-led buyout of the company was completed on Sept. 22.

Ithaca pizza shop accused of labor abuses

September 30, 2003

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Campus groups at Cornell University and local Ithaca organizations held a press conference on Sept. 29 claiming the owner of College Town Pizza…

California Pizza Kitchen survey suggests pizza choices reflect personalities, political choices, more

September 30, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- Research released by California Pizza Kitchen indicates that keeping a watchful eye on the pizza preferences of family, friends and coworkers…

Papa John's adds Hawaiian and BBQ chicken, bacon pizzas to menu

September 28, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's has introduced two new specialty pizzas: Barbeque Chicken & Bacon and Hawaiian Barbeque Chicken.

2002: A Year in Review

Sluggish sales amid a sputtering economy didn't stop the pizza industry from delivering a year full of highs and lows in 2002

Money woes, legal battles signal crisis for parent of Shakey's pizza chain

September 23, 2003

Mounting debts and directors' sales of Inno-Pacific stock reveal grave troubles for the Singaporean parent company of Shakey's Inc. The chain's franchisees say…

Hungry Howie's ''tenders' new chicken offering

September 18, 2003

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Hungry Howie's Pizza has announced the nationwide rollout of a new chicken tenders side item.

CiCi's founder, Croce, selling pizza chain to management team

September 17, 2003

COPPELL, Texas -- CiCi's Pizza founder, president and CEO, Joe Croce, 44, announced on Feb. 3 he will sell his company to six executives on July 1.

CiCi's to add 25 units to St Louis area

September 17, 2003

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Dallas-based buffet chain CiCi's Pizza wants to add 25 stores in and around St. Louis over the next six years.

CiCi's Pizza franchise group appoints Speck as chief people officer

September 17, 2003

DENVER -- Pizza PALS of Denver, a CiCi's Pizza franchisee group, has announced the appointment of Mike Speck as its chief people officer.

California Pizza Kitchen announces quarterly revenue increase

September 17, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen Inc. revenues increased 16.2 percent to $87.9 million for the second quarter ended June 29 from $75.6 million during…

California Pizza Kitchen CEO resigns, site reassessments underway, stock price falling

September 17, 2003

Citing "poor real estate choices" and a growth strategy needing revision, officials of California Pizza Kitchen told analysts listening to a second quarter…

Shoe-mounted address locators for pizza delivery to be tested by Domino's UK

September 15, 2003

Hoping to reduce delivery times and errors, Domino's UK & Ireland will test shoe-mounted directional assistance devices before year's end.