Tuesday, September 9, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Plunking plastic to purchase pizza
Delivery drivers take credit cards
By Rachelle Detweerdetweiler@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
To curb late-night pizza cravings, students can now plunk down credit card payments for Pizza Hut deliveries.
The Dallas-based company announced on Wednesday its decision to accept credit card purchases. The three Lawrence stores that deliver, 2449 Q-Iowa St., 1008 W. Sixth St. and 934 Massachusetts St., began accepting charges Thursday.
But a charging craze hasn't
taken over yet, said Kyle Morgan, shift manager of the Iowa Street Pizza Hut. Only three or four charged delivery occurs each day, Morgan said, although he expects an increase in credit card deliveries once people become aware of the new service.
Customers' convenience and drivers' safety are two main reasons for offering the service, Morgan said.
When customers call with a delivery, they give their card number and expiration date. After the charge is approved, the driver takes the approved receipt on the delivery route. The customer signs the receipt when the pizza arrives.
Besides offering an alternative payment method for customers, the charges also help protect
delivery drivers.
Even though drivers' safety is rarely threatened, Deitre Weismiller, Pizza Hut delivery driver, said that credit card sales allowed her to carry less cash. This makes her feel more secure, even while delivering on a day shift.
Sherrie Shackelford, assistant manager at the Pizza Hut on Sixth Street, said that delivery drivers carry only $20 in their wallets to prevent robberies.
The change has yet to have much effect because it just began.
"It's more of a public relations thing, about letting people know you don't have money on you," Weismiller said.
Other delivery drivers are not concerned with losing customers because of cash-or-check-only policies.
Pizza on Credit
Lawrence Pizza Hut stores that now accept credit card delivery orders:
934 Massachusetts St. 843-7044
1008 W. Sixth St. 843-2211
2449-Q Iowa St. 843-3000
Donna Freeman, employee at Rudy's Pizzazer, 704 Massachusetts St., said that Rudy's wide delivery range and customer loyalty ensured repeat business. Because Rudy's is an independent business, Freeman said, credit card payments, either in-store or delivery, would not be economically feasible.
Ex-bookies to speak about college gambling
By Corrie Moore Kansan staff writer
By Corrie Moore
Two ex-Mafia bookies along with the national spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling will speak at 7:30 ontight in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Matt Tweto, SUA forums coordinator and Hutchinson junior, said he thought the event would give students an entertaining and informative look at gambling.
"This speaking engagement presents the student body with a great opportunity to hear from active participants in the current battle over legalized gambling," he said.
Leo Jacobs is a former Mafia bookie who ran a $20 million-a-year gambling ring and is now in the federal witness protection program.
er witness protection program.
Lex Varria also is an e-bookie who once was known as "The Campus Terrorist."
Tweito said that Jacobs and Varia were authorities on sports gambling on college campuses.
The Rev. Tom Grey became involved in the anti-gambling movement in October 1992 after a riverboat casino docked in his hometown of Hanover. Ill.
A representative from CBS will be at the event to tape a segment for Bryant Gumbel's new prime time news magazine show.
Twito said he contacted the anti-gambling coalition about recruiting people to speak at the University of Kansas after he saw Grey on the PBS special "Frontline" this summer.
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