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Middleby boosts Q2 2022 sales, surpassing expectations

August 4, 2022

Middleby Corp. boosted Q2 2022 sales against the prior year period, surpassing analyst expectations, while earnings declined. Highlights include:

Mister O1 to open in Dallas this fall

August 4, 2022

Miami-born artisanal pizza concept Mister O1 will open its first Texas location in Dallas this fall.

Papa John's beats earnings estimates by 1 cent

August 4, 2022

Papa John's International Inc. has announced its Q2 earnings ending June 26. The pizza chain reported second-quarter earnings of $25.4 million. On a per-share…

Buyers Edge acquires Arrowsteam

August 3, 2022

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement platform with over $20 billion in total foodservice spend, has acquired ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain…

Zalat Pizza to open 6th store in Houston

August 3, 2022

Zalat Pizza is opening its sixth pizzeria in Houston in nine months in the Medical Center at 2303 W. Holcombe Blvd. This location will offer limited seating…

Pizza Hut launches scholarship foundation

August 3, 2022

Pizza Hut and its franchisees have launched a foundation focused on education and career readiness to enable its team members and their peers to have access to…

5 tips to drive loyalty at your pizzeria

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

Why implement a loyalty program at your pizzeria? Time and time again studies have shown that these programs increase guest spend and visit frequency, which…

Inflation, higher menu prices dampen restaurant visit activity

August 3, 2022

Consumers cut back on restaurant visits in the second quarter with physical and online restaurant traffic declining by 2% compared to the same quarter in 2021.

Yum Brands meets Q2 sales expectations

August 3, 2022

Yum Brands quarterly same-store sales met its estimates as more people dined out during Q2 and the brand held steady in tacos, pizza and fried chicken…

Peter Piper Pizza launches first loyalty program, app

August 3, 2022

Peter Piper Pizza has launched its first loyalty program and app.

Buddy's Pizza donates to The Salvation Army

August 2, 2022

To celebrate National Detroit-Style Pizza Day on June 23, Buddy's Pizza in Detroit donated $1 from every pizza sold to The Salvation Army, according to a press…

Mici Italian to open 8th corporate store this summer

August 2, 2022

Mici Italian, a family-owned, seven-unit fast casual chain, will open its first location in Southglenn, Colorado, this summer. The unit will be a corporate…

Pizza Ranch accelerates growth in first half of year

August 2, 2022

Pizza Ranch says it has accelerated its growth in the first half of 2022. The pizza chain signed a total of eight new agreement deals, bringing the total to…

Ovation launches 2-question survey to 'pinpoint operational issues'

August 1, 2022

Ovation, a restaurant guest feedback platform, has created a reporting tool — Insights — to help operators understand and use the massive amount of customer…

Pizza Hut Australia to give away free pizza

August 1, 2022

Pizza Hut Australia is giving away up to 35,000 free pizzas and a trip to Hawaii during the month of August, according to a Lifehacker.au report.

Little Caesars introduces old-world pepperoni pizza

August 1, 2022

Little Caesars has announced its Old World Fanceroni Pepperoni pizza. The pizza features more than 100 slices of old-world pepperoni with a rich, smoky flavor…

Jet's Pizza reaches milestone 400th location

July 29, 2022

Jet's Pizza has opened its 400th location in the pizza chain's franchise. The restaurant is located in Jefferson Park in Chicago, Illinois and is owned by…

Via 313 to open in San Antonio

July 29, 2022

Via 313 will open its San Antonio location in Aug. 1, according to a press release. A ribbon cutting will be held July 29. The Detroit-style pizza brand will…

3 ways to recession-proof your restaurant

by Vladik Rikhter — CEO, Zenput

During a recession, some chains seem to still do well. The combination of convenience and lower prices resonate well with financially stressed consumers.