A marriage of necessity

December 2, 2004

A pizza operator and a distributor are a lot like a married couple: Each relies on the other daily and they largely get along. But occasionally someone…

Eatza Pizza inks development agreements

November 29, 2004

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Twenty-five unit Eatza Pizza has signed two multi-store operating agreements to open up to 10 new restaurants in southern Arizona and Utah.

Drivers vote against union at Pizza Hut

November 23, 2004

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A fledgling national union for pizza drivers has failed in another attempt to establish a union shop.

Pizza: The other Thanksgiving tradition

November 21, 2004

The Flint Journal: On the night before Thanksgiving, when the oven is busy roasting turkey and fixings and the cook is swamped with preparations, a family…

Pizzeria staff and customers robbed at gunpoint

November 9, 2004

The Monterey Herald: Two armed robbers dressed in black forced a half dozen employees and customers of a Salinas, Calif., pizza parlor onto the floor Monday…

John's Incredible Pizza to hire 300 workers '— for one unit

November 7, 2004

The Daily Bulletin: Seeking to hire more than 300 people for full and part-time jobs, John's Incredible Pizza Co. is hosting two job fairs.

Wings take flight at Papa John's Pizza

November 7, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is officially rolling out its new Papa's Wings nationwide.

Seeing red, avoiding the blues

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 4, 2004

Redlining — restricting delivery areas by marking off a map with red lines — is always a contentious and controversial topic in the pizza industry. Operators…

Papa John's reports slight 3Q increase in comp-store sales

November 3, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International Inc. reported a 1.2 percent increase in domestic comp-sales in the third quarter 2004 ended Sept. 26 compared to…

Yum sales up at Pizza Hut, Taco Bell

November 3, 2004

Forbes: Yum Brands Inc. said Thursday that combined same-store sales at U.S. Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants rose 2 percent in October, despite lower…

Papa John's adds wings, seeks a lift

November 2, 2004

The Courier-Journal: Better ingredients might make better pizza, but Papa John's has come to realize it "don't mean a thing if you ain't got that wing."

U.S. Restaurant Properties announces December common stock dividend of 11 cents per share

November 1, 2004

DALLAS — U.S. Restaurant Properties Inc.'s (NYSE:USV) board of directors approved a December monthly common stock dividend of 11 cents per share (which equates…

California Pizza Kitchen debuts in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

October 31, 2004

LOS ANGELES and RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI) opened its first restaurant in San Bernardino County on Oct. 28 at…

Domino's launches double-decker pizza in the U.K.

October 31, 2004

MILTON KEYNES, England — Domino's Pizza has launched the United Kingdom's first double-decker pizza, according to a press release.

Red alert!

October 28, 2004

Like cheese and toppings prices, the cost of fresh tomatoes is pinching pizza operators' profits.

California Pizza Kitchen's revenue up 14 percent from 2003

October 21, 2004

LOS ANGELES — California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI) reported that its revenue at the close of the third quarter 2004, which ended Sept. 26, revealed a 1…

Kmart's link with Little Caesar pizza chain may be shaken with new Kmart CEO

October 21, 2004

Detroit Free Press: The future of Little Caesar Enterprises Inc.'s relationship with Kmart —already coasting on an expired contract — faces more uncertainty…

Ex-Pizza Hut exec joins Hawkeye|FFWD

October 19, 2004

Ad Week: Hawkeye|FFWD has appointed Nagwa Pfingston to the new position of vice president and account director on the Pizza Hut business.Pfingston, 39, joins…

Pizza driver union forming at Nebraska Domino's Pizza unit

October 12, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A report on the Web site of the Association of Pizza Delivery Drivers claims delivery driver union cards have been filed from a Domino's…

New overtime regs fuel labor dispute

October 9, 2004

It remains to be seen whether new national overtime regulations help or hinder pizza operations, not to mention whether they will last until 2005.