sbarro

For many Americans, including this writer who grew up in Western Michigan, our first pizza-by-the-slice experience very likely took place at a Sbarro location at a mall food court. For me, the concept was beyond novel. Unlike traditional pizzerias — where everybody had to agree on toppings — Sbarro allowed diners to pick from a…

The Wall Street Journal reports that Sbarro Inc, the ubiquitous pizza chain is on a thin crust and is about to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In the New York Times, Mark Bittman and David Beckmann, head of Bread for the World continue their fast to call attention to how budget cuts would leave more…