Domino's, Papa John's 'treated,' Pizza Hut ... not so much

On the stock market last week, investors were in a 'tricky' mood when it came to Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, though they morphed into little darlings with…

Lions & Tigers & Squares brings mustard, chop cheese pies to NYC's East Village

October 28, 2019

Detroit-style pizzeria, Lions & Tigers & Squares, has opened its second Manhattan location at 160 Second Ave. at Tenth Street in the East Village. The…

Papa John's founder gets $9.5 million for getting brand's name off Louisville stadium

October 28, 2019

Papa John's founder and former leader, John Schnatter, will get a $9.5 million payout over the next 5 1/2 years from the people behind the Louisville stadium…

Auntie Anne's, McAlister's to discuss gathering great guest feedback in Nov. 7 webinar

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

Are your brand's guests giving you the straight scoop on what they want and don't want from your team? Not sure? Better check out this free webinar, featuring…

Pieology signs 'major' expansion deal in China

October 24, 2019

California-based, Pieology announced a major strategic alliance into China, with Shanghai-based TZG Partners. Along with other franchisees in Mexico and Spain…

New Uno Pizzeria menu offers 65+ items for 6 different diets

October 24, 2019

Uno Pizzeria & Grill has launched its "Love All, Feed All" menu, designed for guests with specific dietary preferences or requirements. The brand's…

&pizza gives late-night DC employees discounted rides home, via Lyft

October 24, 2019

Lyft and &pizza are partnering to bring &pizza employees in Washington, D.C. a reliable late-night transit option. The Lyft for Late Nights program — a…

The food safety of food tech: An expert's pre-purchase checklists

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

From automated assembly lines, to salad-making robots, food tech is increasingly becoming part of daily life in QSR kitchens. Here, a food tech and safety…

DoorDash adds plant-based search capability

October 23, 2019

Impossible Foods, creator of the plant-based Impossible Burger, now has a custom cuisine carousel on DoorDash, according to a company press release. It…

Pizza Hut's new plant-based pie box 'cuts corners'

October 23, 2019

Pizza Hut is ushering in a curvier look beginning today for a limited time with the use of round take-out and delivery boxes on its test of a plant-based pizza…

Hot Dog on a Stick, Round Table Pizza franchisor names CDO, promotes 3 others

October 23, 2019

Multi-line QSR franchisor, Global Franchise Group, has name a new chief development officer and promoted a handful of other executives on its leadership team.

Henny Penny expanding world headquarters

October 23, 2019

Henny Penny, a manufacturer of foodservice equipment for restaurant operators, is adding 150,000 square feet to its world headquarters in Eaton, Ohio, a 35…

Your Pie adds CMO, training chief + 9 stores in Q3

October 22, 2019

Fast casual pizza brand, Your Pie, has hired a former Yum, Arby's and Tropical Smoothie executive to lead its marketing efforts. Lisa Dimson will assume the…

Shaquille O'Neal, Miles College pledge to put Papa John's on 39 black college campuses

October 22, 2019

Papa John's board member and investor, former NBA star, Shaquille O'Neal told Black Enterprise that he is working with Alabama liberal arts school, Miles…

Blaze opens 11th North Carolina store

October 22, 2019

Blaze Fast Fired Pizza will open on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina on Oct. 24 with free 11-inch build-your-own the next day for those who…

Revel joins 7Shifts to sync labor management with sales

October 22, 2019

Cloud-based POS provider, Revel Systems, has joined with restaurant labor management solution company, 7shifts, to create a way for operators to synchronize…

Papa John's only winner in trading last week

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

Pizza commodity prices trended higher last week, even as traders on Wall Street pulled back their support for all but one of the publicly traded pizza…

New financial reporting system standardizes languages, currencies

October 21, 2019

Restaurant analytics company, Revenue Management Solutions, has launched an SaaS application called metiRi that gathers, consolidates, standardizes and…

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.

Domino's UK 4-nation expansion pulls back, Pizza Hut UK vegan fare pushes forward

October 18, 2019

Pizza action in the U.K. this week, includes some pullback from European expansion by Domino's in the U.K. and extra vegan offerings at its rival, Pizza Hut…