Pizza Hut CEO joins First Book board

September 30, 2020

Pizza Hut CEO Artie Starrs has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based First Book, a national nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal…

Pizza Hut adds analytics forecasting tool to drive sales growth

September 29, 2020

Pizza Hut will use real estate analytics provider, Intalytics, to develop a customized sales forecasting model and supportable unit analysis to drive growth…

Pieology now serving California's Coachella Valley

September 29, 2020

Pieology opened Tuesday in La Quinta, serving California's Greater Coachella Valley.

Six Benefits of a Wireless Security Solution for Restaurant Operators

Restaurants face a unique set of challenges in today’s business climate. A security solution can help them cope with many of those challenges.

Papa John's preliminary North American Q3 comp sales soar 23.8%

September 29, 2020

Preliminary estimated comp sales for Papa John's third quarter indicated that the North American systemwide comp sales grew 23.8% for the three months that…

$12K of appreciation for 89-year-old Papa John's deliveryman

September 28, 2020

An 89-year-old Papa John's delivery driver's story is giving a pandemic-weary world some much needed hope for a better future after customers on his route…

Pizza Month approaches ... let the deals begin

September 28, 2020

On the cusp of National Pizza month that starts Oct. 1, brands are gearing up with deals and LTOs designed to carry fans through to Halloween, beginning with…

Recycle that pizza box? Domino's will show you the way

September 28, 2020

Domino's — which said it is the planet's biggest pizza company — is hoping to prod customers to recycle some of their pizza boxes by launching a zip code…

Investors continue doting on Domino's

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

While the trade floor devotion to Domino's continues unabated, dairy farmers might be developing soft spots for pizza restaurateurs, whose business is keeping…

No longer the alternative: The approaching future of local payments

While merchants will not be ditching card terminals anytime soon, they should take notice of the growing adoption of digital payments.

Restaurant Association chair to Congress: 'Act now to help operators'

September 25, 2020

Melvin Rodrigue, National Restaurant Association board chair and president of Galatoire's Restaurants in New Orleans, is urging Congress to take action to help…

Hungry Howies, Smokin' Oak, Zalat add locations

September 25, 2020

The state of pizza looks pretty healthy if adding stores serves as a sign, with Hungry Howie's, Smokin' Oak and Zalat Pizza each announcing new locations this…

1,000 Pizza Hut locations could become competitors' stores

September 25, 2020

In the continuing saga of the bankruptcy proceedings of the nation's largest Pizza Hut franchisee, NPC International Inc., comes word that the company's more…

Trend-Toppers Edition: Starring Starbird, 'star' plants

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

In the annals for hot food trends, chicken and plant-based menu items are definitely having their "moments." For proof, look no further than chicken-centric…

Pizzeria Uno expands Harry & David offerings

September 24, 2020

Pizzeria Uno is adding a line of new deep-dish pies through gourmet food-gifting retailer, Harry & David, a news release said.

Mod, &pizza push the vote

September 24, 2020

At least two pizza brands are helping to raise awareness about voter registration. At Washington, D.C.-based &pizza, all 27 locations of the chain will…

Arizona pizza chain launches children's hospital campaign

September 24, 2020

We are right on the precipice of National Pizza Month, starting Oct. 1, which Arizona-based Fired Pie is using as the launching pad for its Round Up campaign…

Blaze Pizza to add 2 Idaho units

September 24, 2020

Blaze Pizza said franchisees, Denny, Drew and Chase Wagstaff have taken over existing locations of the brand in Meridian, Eagle and Nampa, Idaho and plan to…

'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants

September 23, 2020

Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…

California Pizza Kitchen opens in Philippines, South Korea

September 23, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen has opened in Manila, Philippines, as well as Daegu, South Korea. Those combined with a previous opening in Salt Lake City, Utah, mark…