Traders gave a little early 'thanks' for pizza brands last week

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

All but one publicly traded U.S. pizza brand got some gratitude a week early last week when investors worked helped raise the value of three of the nation's…

Rave president out, new COO + CMO in

November 18, 2019

Just after the close of a brutal week on the stock market for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, the company said late Friday its President…

Papa John's price passes $60 for 1st time in 19 months after leadership changes

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

Traders voted with their wallets last week after a major shakeup in Papa John's leadership team. The stock not only closed up, but passed the $60 mark for the…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent names former Domino's, Pei Wei exec as CEO

The man behind Domino's "pizza theatre" steps into the top spot at Rave Restaurant Group.

Pizza Inn, Pizza Inn Express opening 7 Midwest units

September 12, 2019

Pizza Inn is moving out, with an announcement this week that it will expand operations in southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma through an area development…

Pizza Inn launches Bourbon Chicken Pizza as fall LTO

August 28, 2019

Pizza Inn is getting ready for fall with the launch of its Hickory Bourbon Chicken Pizza. The pizza, available for a limited-time only, is on the…

Pie Five creating pizza-crafting kids

August 8, 2019

Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza will help kids hone their pizza-making skills, thanks to its partnership with KidZania, a global brand of interactive education and…

Pizza Inn's PIE debuts in Louisiana

June 12, 2019

Pizza Inn Express opened its first Louisiana location late last week in Lafayette. The new PIE store on West Pont Des Mouton Road is located in the new Exxon…

Pie Five struggles as Pizza Inn posts solid Q3

May 8, 2019

Rave Restaurant Group Inc. reported a mixed bag of Q3 financial results for its two brands, Pie Five and Pizza Inn. Although combined, company revenue…

Pie Five to open 1st Oregon stores

May 3, 2019

Pie Five Pizza will soon be poking up in the Beaver State, after the brand signed a two-store deal in Corvallis, Oregon. Ravi and Sharna Prasad will bring Pie…

Pizza Inn punches some 'heat' into its all-day buffet

May 1, 2019

Pizza Inn's All Day Buffet is getting a limited-time addition or two with the brand's two Fiesta pies that kick up the spice in both a Taco and Chicken Fajita…

Pizza Inn launches May Military Appreciation 'Care Package' drive

April 25, 2019

May is Military Appreciation Month, and Pizza Inn is honoring it with a drive to supply military "Care Packages" to service members around the world through a…

Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today

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

Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…

Could Pie Five's 'Goldilocks' be its golden opportunity?

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

In the famous children's story, Goldilocks, the pint-sized heroine goes through the paces to land on something that's "just right." Now Pie Five hopes its…

Rave Restaurant Group reports sales drop at Pie Five, growth for Pizza Inn

November 7, 2018

Rave Restaurant Group, the parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, reported disappointing Q1 sales at Pie Five, but its older, full-service brand, Pizza Inn…

Rave Restaurant Group reports 6th quarter of growth for Pizza Inn, Pie Five struggles

September 27, 2018

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. said its fourth-quarter results indicate comparable store retail sales increased 0.4 percent over…