400+ UK Pizza Huts deploy AI-powered analytics

February 18, 2020

More than 400 Pizza Hut delivery units in the U.K. are now using Manthan, an AI-powered analytics company, to gain better insights into operations and traffic…

Papa John's stock value spikes to near 52-week high

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

Love was definitely in the air on the Nasdaq Friday, where Papa John's saw its price spike at one point to nearly its highest level in the past 52 weeks. And…

Sunday's National Pizza Day gives upcoming Pi Day some competition

February 7, 2020

As we run up to National Pizza Day on Sunday, it's beginning to appear that this quasi-holiday is starting to give one of the longtime traditional calendar…

Yum China FY19 results rosy, but 2020 coronavirus pulls business back

February 6, 2020

After watching its stock soar 43% last year, Yum China's latest financials are already sending investors to the sell column as the company makes clear that the…

500+ unit QSR franchisee names president

February 5, 2020

One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…

KFC, Pizza Hut launch 'contactless' delivery in China amid virus fears

February 4, 2020

In China, where the coronavirus has taken its heaviest toll thus far, Yum Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut stores have initiated contactless delivery as part of the…

Domino's, Papa John's, pizza ingredient prices all down last week

From wheat and cheese to the gas that fires pizza ovens and powers delivery vehicles, all major pizza commodity prices took dives last week. The bad news is…

Yum China closes Wuhan stores due to virus, Yum Brands declares dividend

January 27, 2020

Yum China confirmed that it has temporarily closed some of its KFC and Pizza Hut stores in Wuhan, China due to the well-publicized coronavirus outbreak there…

Papa John's continues on a "roll" with traders last week

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

It was a relatively dismal trading week for all but one of the nation's publicly traded pizza brands, but gas prices are giving operators a break at the store…

Pizza Hut uses branded trucks to deliver 30,000 slices during Super Bowl

January 22, 2020

Pizza Hut is descending on Miami in a big way to pull out all the stops for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl as part of the brand's second year as the Official Pizza…

Papa John's, Yum up, while Domino's, Rave down, as trading week trends mirror year

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

The trends established over the last 12 months at some of the world's major publicly traded pizza brands were mirrored in the trends of the last week on the…

Tasty Hut acquires 117 Pizza Huts

January 15, 2020

Rage Inc. sold 117 Pizza Hut locations in seven mostly southeastern states to Tasty Brands, a subsidiary of Tasty Hut LLC, according to a news release from…

Domino's, Rave stock values start trading year right

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

At least two pizza brands had reason to continue their champagne toasts into the first week of 2020, though higher commodity prices as 2020 started put a…

Domino's, Papa John's clear winners with investors in 2019

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

As the last bites of the 2019 pizza pie disappear, one thing is evident: Domino's and Papa John's have gotten a lot of love from investors this year, driving…

2020 pizza brand planner/predictor

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

As 2019 draws to a close, pizza brands are contending with significant dips in dine-in traffic, as well as peaks in patrons' passion for all things…

Pizza Hut apologizes for its Riley, Tennessee unit's treatment of special needs group

December 19, 2019

A viral Facebook post that alleged employees at a Ripley, Tennessee Pizza Hut rush special needs students through their meals in order to better accommodate…

Ho, ho, ho! It's sure good to be Domino's

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

Santa was apparently paying keen attention to Domino's leadership when they sent in their wishes for the brand this year, with the giant pizza chain last week…

Yum China wins Top Employer China for 2nd straight year

December 4, 2019

For the second consecutive year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. took home Top Employer China for 2020. The award is presented by global certification program, Top…

Are Pizza Hut Tyler, Texas grocery kiosks 1st part of 500-store transition in US?

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

Kroger's is getting into the restaurant business and Pizza Hut is plunking down its stores right in the middle of the grocery business as the idea of the…

Pizza Hut campaign helps needy kids 'read up' inclusively

December 3, 2019

Pizza Hut is helping to put great books that are inclusive of all types of people into the hands of needy children this holiday through its campaign with First…