Investors give Domino's, Papa John's, Yum something to 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' about

While it paid to be a pizza brand on the stock market in most cases last week, it definitely did not pay as much to be delivering that pizza after a spike in…

Rave continues to roll during a profitable trading week

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

Rave Restaurant Group is on a roll, making gains in share value over the last two weeks.

Pizza Hut stacks pie, bread, dessert in one pack

December 8, 2020

Good things might come in small packages, but in the case of pizza, the bigger the better. Pizza Hut is taking that notion to heart by bringing back its…

December starts on down-note for Domino's, Papa John's, Pizza Hut

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

Rave Restaurant Group was the only winner last week among U.S. publicly traded pizza companies, while steadily declining gas prices experienced a bump.

Pizza Hut co-founder dead at 82

December 3, 2020

Frank Carney, the man who worked with his brother to start Pizza Hut in Wichita, Kansas 62 years ago, died Dec. 2 at 82 of pneumonia, the Wichita Eagle…

Pizza brands give thanks for '2015-era' gas prices, higher stock values

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

November 30, 2020

This season of gratitude lived up to its name for pizza brands last week, which not only saw gas prices drop to 2015 levels, but also benefited from "giving…

PETA offers 'vegan' guide for dining at Pizza Hut

November 20, 2020

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has published a vegan guide for those who want to eat at Pizza Hut.

Pizza Hut blanket lets users 'make themselves a pizza'

November 18, 2020

Next time you say you're going to "make yourself a pizza," really do it. Pizza Hut this season has made that possibility more of a reality with its new…

Pizza Hut stock gaining despite pandemic

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

Most pizza brands don't appear to be suffering lower sales from the surge in COVID-19 cases nationally, though some commodities providers are experiencing…

Plants dig deeper at McDonald's, Pizza Hut

McDonald's and Pizza Hut are embracing plant-based menu items.

Election week bears fruit for pizza brands

Domino's took a sizeable leap forward in value over the last week, while other major pizza players gained value, too, before markets closed when the winner of…

Pre-election week leave lots to desire for pizza restaurateurs

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

As the national election approaches, everybody is feeling a little antsy in the U.S., and it's showing in the markets in which pizza restaurateurs most depend.

Taco Bell ticks up Yum Brands Q3 results

October 29, 2020

Yum Brands revealed third-quarter results Thursday that made clear the power of the Taco Bell brand for the Louisville, Kentucky-based company. Worldwide…

Domino's, Papa John's, Rave falter in tough trading week

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

Building pizzas got a bit costlier last week, but delivering them remains a deal, thanks to higher wheat and cheese prices and steadily lower gas prices.

NPC Pizza Hut drivers file $320M suit for underpayment

October 22, 2020

Delivery drivers are suing Pizza Hut's largest U.S. franchisee, NPC International, which is already in bankruptcy proceedings , according to the website…

Domino's plunges, Rave rockets forward in volatile trading week

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

There was a lot of action in pizza brand trading last week, much of it connected to news from major leading brands' performances.

A profitable week for pizza brands, cheese producers

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

Strong demand for pizza restaurant fare is not only helping drive up the price of cheese nationally but is also prodding investors to pay their respects to…

Pizza Hut CEO joins First Book board

September 30, 2020

Pizza Hut CEO Artie Starrs has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based First Book, a national nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal…

Pizza Hut adds analytics forecasting tool to drive sales growth

September 29, 2020

Pizza Hut will use real estate analytics provider, Intalytics, to develop a customized sales forecasting model and supportable unit analysis to drive growth…

Pizza Month approaches ... let the deals begin

September 28, 2020

On the cusp of National Pizza month that starts Oct. 1, brands are gearing up with deals and LTOs designed to carry fans through to Halloween, beginning with…