Pizza brand trading proves Americans can get through anything with 'nice, hot slice or two'

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

As most Americans head into yet another week of stay-at-home orders, pizza trading shows investors know that for a lot of us, ordering pizza has become a key…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five help customers 'pay it forward'

April 21, 2020

Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group has launched its "Feed Essential Workers" programs at both brands to donate meals to health care, grocery…

All things considered? A pretty good week to be a pizza restaurateur

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

Domino's and Papa John's, as well as the parent companies of Pizza Hut, Pie Five and Pizza Inn, all played favorites with investors last week, with the…

Something to smile about: Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Rave shares all up

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

Pizza brand stock values are up and gas prices keep going down. So, how's that for something to take the gray right out of a locked-down, mid-pandemic day's…

Papa John's only trading winner last week, as gas use dips to lowest in 27 years

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

Gas demand hit the lowest level the markets have seen since 1993 last week, while cheese market inventories stack up as dairy farmers throw milk away amidst…

Domino's climbs, Rave crashes in volatile pandemic-era pizza trading

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

Scale and an owned delivery system are both paying off for pizza brand, Domino's, as skittish investors show their support for the world's biggest pizza…

Pizza stocks join others in freefall

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

Before the markets opened this morning, a rough week wrapped up for pizza stocks. But a glimmer of hope did come from one market expert, who coined an acronym…

Coronavirus, Saudi gas price-slashes rock markets at start of trading week

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

Markets opened this morning amidst a firestorm of changes caused by both the worsening problems related to the coronavirus and a move by Saudi Arabia to vastly…

Pizza trading mega-movement sees Domino's stay aloft, while competitors sink

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

What's going on with pizza stock trading lately? The last two weeks have left more than a few stumped as the value of mega-player Domino's stays well above the…

With blistering Q2 for Pie Five, Rave CEO promises leadership changes

February 12, 2020

Promising to beef up leadership in "underperforming areas" of its business, the recently named CEO of double-pizza brand company, Rave Restaurant Group…

Pizza Inn pops up 1st Stillwater, Oklahoma store

February 4, 2020

Pizza Inn has opened a Stillwater, Oklahoma store — the first of six locations of the brand that franchisees Tony Nemer and Sissi Nemer plan to open throughout…

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…

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…

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…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent company adds top finance leader

January 8, 2020

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has named a former 7-Eleven finance chief as its vice president of finance. Clint…

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 Inn reopens under new owner in Durant, Oklahoma

December 17, 2019

Pizza Inn has reopened on Westside Drive in Durant, Oklahoma, under new  owner and franchisee, Charlie Clark, who also owns a location of sister concept, Pie…

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…