Papa Johns News & Media
Domino's, Papa John's, Yum stock prices up ... as are pump prices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Major pizza restaurant companies fared well, for the most part, in trading last week. But their gains in stock prices are being eaten into by increasing losses…
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Lofty gas prices flatten out, still gobble up pizzeria profits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With gas prices a hefty 10 cents more a gallon than just a month ago, pizza operators may be feeling a slight sense of relief in hearing those…
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From streetwear to 'peach pies,' pizza brands roll out summer specials
June 3, 2021
Pizza brands nationally are vying hard for customers in what might be called this "comeback summer" following many of the more restrictive provisions laid on…
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Domino's, Pizza Hut score on brand reputation, stock value
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is sucking cash out of pizza operators' pockets in the form of higher gas prices, but generally lower prices for other…
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Papa John's LTO puts some crunch in Papadia crust
May 18, 2021
Papa John's said more than a year after the launch of its Papadia, the menu item is proving so popular that the brand is launching a variation that puts a…
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National infrastructure issues wreak havoc with wheat, gas prices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A bridge crack in Tennessee and a major Eastern gas pipeline infrastructure attack last week are hitting pizzeria owners in the pocketbook this week, as vital…
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Papa John's share repurchase to give Starboard 9.5% of common stock
May 12, 2021
Papa John's International Inc. has made a deal with Starboard Value LP, and some of its affiliates, to repurchase and convert all shares of Papa John's Series…
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Chicken wing prices fly on tight supply as major pizza player prices push higher
That pizzeria income adjunct of chicken wings are in tight supply, raising prices on the commodity, just as most major pizza brand players are also…
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Papa John's Q1 earnings make a Shaq-sized splash with investors
May 6, 2021
Like its brand spokesman, Shaquille O'Neal, Papa John's Q1 earnings were outsized, with earnings per share of 82 cents (90 cents adjusted EPS) compared to what…
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Wing supply wanes as commodity prices gain
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Those percolators of pizza brand sales nationally, known as chicken wings, are running short of demand, causing prices paid for the favored edibles to go up as…
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Papa John's partners with Google Cloud to migrate data centers to cloud
April 23, 2021
Papa John's International has partnered with Google Cloud to migrate its data centers to the Google Cloud service. With this migration, Papa John's will be…
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Papa John's opens, readies to expand in Cambodia
April 7, 2021
Papa John's International Inc. plans to add 15 restaurants in Cambodia over the next three years, following the opening of the brand's flagship store in Phnom…
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Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's stocks inch up on short trading week
Cheese prices trended higher, as did most publicly traded U.S. pizza brands over the four days of buying and selling last week, when stock and commodities…
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A big mix-up: Pizza stock, commodity prices run the gamut
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Though most major publicly traded pizza brands trended upward in price last week, pizza commodity prices were a true mixed bag last week.
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Pizza stock prices bounce as basketball 'madness' begins
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
March Madness begins and the pizza-eating and investing kicks off.
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Trends expert: 'Safety and affordability' will drive pizza traffic
Passage of the American Rescue Plan and more widespread vaccinations are providing hope to pizza restaurateurs, but a leading national food trends forecaster…
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Schnatter alleges Papa John's media agency conspired to send him 'out to pasture'
March 4, 2021
In recently opened court documents, Papa John's former CEO John Schnatter took direct aim at the pizza company's former media agency, Laundry Service, for…
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Everything's coming up pizza for Papa John's
February 26, 2021
Consumers in lockdown due to COVID-19 are staying busy ordering pizza at Papa John's given the brand's fourth quarter and full year financial results.
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Pizzerias bid customers a 'hearty' Valentine's ... 'er Galentine's ... Singles Awareness Day
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The typical restaurant business marathon known as Valentine's Day is about to hit, but this year studies are showing pizzeria operators that many of their…
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