News & Media From S.A. Whitehead
COVID-19 blindsided restaurateurs right from start, Ohio poll shows
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As early as March 8, as COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. were just beginning, Ohio restaurateurs were hit with a sucker punch that knocked sales down 20…
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The Big Shift: Transition to 'delivery only' tough, but potentially lifesaving
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The pandemic that has now got the U.S. restaurant industry in a stranglehold is forcing many brands to delivery-only operations, which not only is requiring…
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Papa John's ekes out a win in trading, other public brands drop over tough week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's actually managed to climb during trading over the last devastating week for the restaurant industry. Other publicly traded brands did not fare so…
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Is your restaurant speaking the COVID-19-era customer's language?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The seismic shift that COVID-19 has put on everything about restaurant "life as usual" demands an equally substantial shift in marketing and communication…
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Adapting to the new normal: Vendors offer free services to restaurant operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant operators are scurrying to completely revamp operations to meet the needs of a more or less "locked-in" customer through delivery, drive-thru and…
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Sales falling at 70% of US restaurants
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The restaurant industry is reeling, according to the most recent data collected by Black Box Intelligence, and unfortunately, that's expected to increase.
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Amidst the pandemic's pandemonium, restaurants reach out to help
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There is no doubt that the current pandemic will have a riveting effect on all business, including restaurants. Despite that, some brands are still reaching…
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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…
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How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.
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Just when we all needed a break: Pi Day happens
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Anyone with a pulse would probably admit that this has been a rough week, between the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and the growing vitriol of the…
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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…
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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…
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Making Minnesota menu magic beyond the pizza pan
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this second and final part of a story on Davanni's Pizza's success with menu item testing, the brand highlights how changes in the current pizza market may…
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How Davanni's 'we'll try anything' attitude created a pickles + pork pizza
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pickles. Pork. Pizza. Together? That is indeed the combination that one longtime Minnesota pizza brand is using to pull in the profits.
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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…
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How do I love thee? Increasingly ... with a pizza dough heart
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
By the end of today, pizza restaurateurs everywhere will be seeing hearts in their dreams after spending most of these 24 hours — otherwise known as…
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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…
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Moving from pizza to pistachio doughnuts: Chicago restaurateur says it's a natural
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask a pizzaiolo the key to mastering the pie and you'll likely hear it's the dough. Chicago restaurateur Rich Labriola won't argue that point. In fact, he's so…
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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…
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How Domino's connects corporate execs to reality of store life
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Store-level employees are often on the receiving end of corporate dictums that may not always sync with pizza restaurant reality. Enter Domino's Pizza Prep…
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