Domino's conquers Wall Street

Domino's had another powerhouse week in pizza brand trading, while the prices of pizza commodities were a mixed bag.

Papa John's signs biggest store development deal in 20 years

September 10, 2020

Papa John's International Inc. signed its largest traditional store development agreement in North America in more than 20 years, to drive growth of in the…

Pizza Hut parent powers forward in trading

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

Aside from Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, traders pulled back from pizza stock purchasing last week — a particularly disconcerting trend for Pie Five and Pizza…

Papa John's August international sales up 23%

August 25, 2020

Papa John's International Inc.'s preliminary estimated comp sales grew slightly more than 24% in North America, year over year period, while internationally…

Domino's, Papa John's get in on nation's love of chicken

Chicken has taken the QSR category by storm. Now two of the world's top pizza brands are making strong plays for a little poultry passion from patrons.

Domino's zooms past $400, setting record high

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

Domino's passed the $400 mark last week in trading.

Pepperoni supply problems cause shortage, price increase

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

While pepperoni supply problems increased costs, lower cheese prices may mean now is the time for all those cheesy LTOs.

Pizza Hut parent dips, Papa John's continues ascent

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

As Pizza Hut's parent company, Yum Brands, dipped, Papa John's remained in an upward climb.

Papa John's 'Shaq-sized' Q2 tramples predictions

Papa John's fare has apparently been filling a lot of customers' pandemic-weary hearts and stomachs over the past few months, as relayed in the company's…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent dives, Papa John's soars to all-time high

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

The struggle to stay listed on the Nasdaq continues for Rave Restaurant Group, which took another step backward last week, but in Papa John's home turf of…

Papa John's, Domino's hiring 12,000 workers

July 28, 2020

The pizza-hiring party is continuing with Papa John's seeking to hire 10,000 more workers nationally and Domino's set to take on 2,000 more in Atlanta…

Papa John's, Pizza Hut parent perk up; Rave, Domino's drop

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

Pizza stock market wins this week went to Papa John's and Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands.

Pizza trading: Soaring Domino's settles, Rave recedes

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

While the news wasn't great for Domino's and Rave Restaurant Group, Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, and Papa John's reported gains over last week's trading…

Encouraged traders hoist Domino's, Papa John's, Yum Brands stock values

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

Though it was a rough week for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, other major publicly traded pizza companies fared well over the shortened…

Papa John's preliminary North American Q2 comp sales up 28%

June 30, 2020

Papa John's International Inc. leadership said the brand delivered its third consecutive month of double-digit sales growth in North America, along with what…

Papa John's building Shaq into brand via super-sized 'Shaq-a-Roni' pie

June 29, 2020

Papa John's has launched the Shaq-a-Roni pizza in collaboration with board member, restaurant owner and former pro-basketball standout, Shaquille O'Neal. Papa…

Pizza stocks riding the roller coaster

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

With half of 2020 in the books, Pizza Marketplace looked at stock values for four publicly traded pizza restaurant companies. On paper, the ups and downs…

Yum Brands lone loser in last week's pizza stock trading

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

Most pizza commodity prices, however, made relatively minute moves downward.

Aside from Domino's, US pizza stocks fall

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

Domino's made some gains in stock price last week, though investors were tighter with their purse strings with the remaining publicly traded U.S. pizza brands…

Domino's dips, as competitors, commodities trade up

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

Last week was a bit depressing for Domino's investors as the stock price for the pizza powerhouse dropped almost $10 over the week's trading. But all other…