California Pizza Kitchen sneaks veggies into kids meals via cauliflower crust

August 14, 2018

California Pizza Kitchen's is taking its cauliflower pizza crust down a notch. The chain said today it will offer a smaller, 7-inch size for its CPKids Meals…

PizzaRev introduces royalty incentive program

August 13, 2018

PizzaRev, a Southern California customizable pizza fast casual concept, has released a royalty incentive program for prospective franchisees, according to a…

Commodities: Papa John's in free fall

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

The turmoil around the Papa John's brand expressed itself clearly on the trading floor last week when that chain's value continued to fall, while pizza…

Pizza brands' blockchain business primer: New source on increasingly important tech

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

The blockchain may sound like something that has absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant business, but nothing could be further from the truth. Innovative…

Papa John's extends lifeline to franchisees amidst turmoil

August 13, 2018

Papa John's is throwing a lifeline out to its franchisees amidst all the turmoil of recent weeks. The chain's new assistance program for its U.S. and Canadian…

Pie Five adds 6th Oklahoma location

August 13, 2018

Pie Five Pizza is opening its first Owasso, Oklahoma, restaurant Tuesday, on North Garnett Road, a news release said. 

Boston's Pizza Restaurant powers up small bites for big football action

August 13, 2018

Football and pizza season is about to be upon us and brands, including Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, are gearing up with new menu items that…

Colony Grill pizza: A testament to immigrant ingenuity's role in restaurant industry

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

In the annals of pizza concepts with staying power, Colony Grill's multi-cultural rendition of the pie stands tall, and the 83-year-old brand's story is a…

Fired Pie dishes out a little something different

August 9, 2018

Fired Pie is adding some decidedly non-pie elements to the menu with its new Mac 'N Cheese dish offering, with options to customize the hearty pasta concoction…

DoorDash offers subscriptions, pick-up options

August 9, 2018

Restaurant delivery service, DoorDash, said this week it is now offering a subscriber model as well as a call-ahead/pick-up option with its restaurants.

Cicis buffet adds pies, baked pasta

August 9, 2018

Cicis has added a pair of pan pizzas to its buffet with crusts that are first baked, then pan fried, a news release said. The two new versions include a…

Pizza Pizza, Pizza 73 have disappointing Q2

August 9, 2018

The parent company of Pizza Pizza and the Pizza 73 chains shared disappointing quarterly and half-year financials today for the period ending June 30. Pizza…

Consumer Demand for Supply Chain Transparency and Fresh, Local Food Drives Farm-to-Table into Fast Casual Dining

Consumer preferences for healthy, nutritious food continue to drive trends in the food industry. The farm-to-table concept, which involves reducing the…

Papa John’s: 'Actions of 1 person' could cost brand $50 million this year

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

Leadership at Papa John’s took on the woeful task last night of talking to investors about the brand’s devastating second quarter financials, vowing not to let…

MOD Pizza CEO on the 'happy accident' that launched a winning brand

MOD Pizza CEO Scott Svenson sits down with Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead to provide some background on how some of society's most marginalized…

Digital 6 releases technology to 'improve effectiveness of food-safety practices'

August 7, 2018

Digital Six Laboratories, an Oklahoma-based corporation, is releasing FoodSafe.io  technology, a comprehensive IoT solution designed to help improve the…

Oath Pizza scales up with investment, partnership from Aramark

Oath Pizza is pairing up with food, facilities and uniform provider, Aramark, to bring the certified humane pizza brand to new location categories including…

Kotipizza's record-breaking July hits $12.7M in sales

August 7, 2018

Kotipizza can do no wrong lately, and that luck held out for the brand in July when it broke a personal best sales record, hitting total monthly sales of 11.…

BBQ Pizza is back at PizzaRev

August 6, 2018

PizzaRev is bringing back BBQ Pulled Pork pizza for summer, according to a press release. 

Commodities: Most brands rebound

Most pizza brands rebounded in value last week, while commodity prices remained fairly tame.