Commodities: Domino's dives despite rosy Q3 financials

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Late September's gain was last week's pain for Domino's in NYSE trading, but lower cheese and gas prices do soothe some of the hurt.

Commodities: Domino's leaps up, Papa John's plummets

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Domino's stock price soared last week while Papa John's took a significant hit. But there was good news for both brands in the largely lower commodity prices…

Papa John's gluten-free crust goes national ... and back to prehistory

August 9, 2017

Sometimes you have to go way back to get ahead in today's restaurant business. That's exactly what Papa John's has done with its new gluten-free, wheatless…

America's tastes today? Cauliflower on pizza; radishes as raw meat

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With rapid-fire delivery and an upbeat attitude, menu analyst and Kruse Co. owner, Nancy Kruse, last week told a standing room only crowd at the National…

Papa John's latest hybrid model - Bacon Cheddarburger Pizza

May 24, 2017

Papa John's has come up with a solution for the group that can't decide whether they want burgers or pizza, in the chain's new Bacon Cheddarburger Pizza, a…

Commodities: Gas prices stabilize, Papa Murphy's takes hit

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It was mostly good news for pizza restaurateurs on the markets last week, unless you operate under the Papa Murphy's sign, where stock values took a tumble…

Commodities: Pizza stocks take a tumble

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The week before Easter found pizza operators with little to celebrate as stock values for the four brands monitored by this site continued their downward trend…

Mergin' and movin' out in the pizza universe

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

April 12, 2017

Four pizza brands are planning additions to their worldwide restaurant system pies this spring, along with two other brands who are set to merge.

Commodities: Cheese prices drop, so does Domino's stock

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Overall, it was a fairly costly week for pizza operators' essential commodities, though ascending cheese prices returned to reality and the stock market…

Commodities: Mostly positive week for all but Papa Murphy's

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Last week's stock market and commodities trading action was relatively positive for most pizza brands, which grew in value in overall trading and had some good…

Papa John's plants roots in northeastern France

June 9, 2016

Papa John's is moving into France this spring, opening its first restaurant in Kingersheim, France in May under the ownership of franchisee Hassan Bouanaka.

Top stock pics for 2015 dominated by QSR, pizza, fast casual

January 9, 2015

Quick-service, fast casual and pizza brands dominated top picks in the 2015 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition hosted by ICR.

Papa John's rolls out New Years' BOGO

January 5, 2015

Papa John's customers who order any large pizza at regular menu price will receive another large one-topping pizza free now through January 28.

Nearly 60% of Papa John's US delivery sales now come through digital channels

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is in the midst of a new POS rollout that is expected to drive labor efficiencies, speed of service and order accuracy.

PizzaMarketplace.com names Papa John's 2006 Chain of the Year

December 6, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PizzaMarketplace.com, the leading provider of pizza industry news, has chosen Papa John's Pizza as its 2006 Chain of the Year.   "After an…

Is your business right for franchising?

June 4, 2006

Denver Business Journal: You want to grow your pizza business, but is franchising the best way? Learn more about whether your business is ready for…