Reality TV stint humbles California Pizza Kitchen co-CEOs

February 23, 2004

LOS ANGELES--For California Pizza Kitchen co-founder and co-CEO Rick Rosenfield, the two hours he spent scrubbing pans and dishes in one of his chain's…

Pizza Magia to launch new low-carb pizza

February 23, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Pizza Magia will join the low-carb pizza wars when launches its "Real, Low-Carb Pizza" on March 1.

Nabbed! Miami police ambush would-be pizza delivery driver muggers

February 22, 2004

MIAMI—A gang of teens hoping to lure a pizza delivery driver into an ambush wound up surrounded by police officers on the night of Feb. 19.

Tomanetti's parbaked crusts help pizza operators leap into take and bake

February 18, 2004

OAKMONT, Pa.--Parbaked crust manufacturer Tomanetti's Pizza is gearing up production to meet what it calls the next mega-trend in the pizza industry…

UPDATE: Murdered Detroit pizza delivery driver not employed by pizzeria

February 18, 2004

DETROIT--John Dean Anderson has been identified as the pizza delivery driver shot to death while delivering pizzas for Steve's Pizza Island on the night of…

Pizza delivery driver shot dead in Detroit

February 17, 2004

DETROIT—A pizza delivery driver was found shot in a car in southwest Detroit at 11:30 p.m., Feb. 17.

Domino's Pizza intros Cheesy Domino's Dots

February 15, 2004

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Domino's Pizza announced the national launch of a new side item, Cheesy Domino's Dots.

CiCi's Pizza to open 10 Louisville-area units

February 15, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—CiCi's Pizza, a 450-unit all-you-can-eat pizza buffet concept based in Coppell, Texas, wants to open 10 stores in and around Louisville, Ky.…

Villa Pizza to open flagship store in Times Square

February 12, 2004

MORRISTOWN, N.J.—Villa Pizza has announced plans to open up a flagship location in Times Square on the corner of 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.

Maryland court rules personal driver insurance must cover pizza drivers

February 10, 2004

BALTIMORE—Michael Joseph Salamon began delivering pizza three years ago to earn extra money, but a car crash on the job cost him instead.

PizzaMarketplace launches petition drive to support anti-obesity lawsuit legislation

February 4, 2004

Dear Pizza Operators:

Sbarro hires Beaudrault as new QSR president

February 3, 2004

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Nine-hundred-unit Sbarro, Inc. named Peter J. Beaudrault president of the company's quick service dining division.

Time to order online

Ordering online from a distributor is simple and convenient, but few distributors and pizza operators are using such services.

OPERATIONS: Top five client mistakes of 2003

January 19, 2004

As Jim Moran points out, sometimes it's the little things that can do serious damage to an otherwise good business.

Prices fall as tensions rise in Aussie pizza price war

January 18, 2004

WENDOUREE, Australia--The pizza war here is heating up as operators slash prices to match their competition.

Vistar acquires pizza, Italian distributor Original Brand Foods

January 13, 2004

DENVER—Vistar Corp., based here, announced Jan. 9 that it acquired Original Brand Foods of Atlanta Inc.

Wounded pizza delivery driver recovering from second '03 robbery

December 29, 2003

OXON HILL, Md.--A pizza delivery driver who suffered life-threatening bullet wounds to his back and stomach during a Dec. 29 robbery and shooting, is now…

OPERATIONS: Protect your investment and people with store safety policies

December 21, 2003

Your store and your staff are far less likely to be robbed, says Jim Moran, if they follow clear safety procedures.

Pizza price war slices profits in Australia

December 21, 2003

BALLARAT, Australia—The battle for the local pizza market has pushed the price of a large pie to as low as AUS $4.95 (U.S. $3.65).

Pizza Patron franchisee envisions 15 stores for San Antonio

December 3, 2003

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—As the doors open on the city's newest pizza chain, the franchisee behind the Pizza Patrón already sees the potential for more stores.