Domino's conquers Wall Street

Domino's had another powerhouse week in pizza brand trading, while the prices of pizza commodities were a mixed bag.

Hot chicken + hot deals: 2 ways QSRs are igniting 2020 sales

In this edition of the QSRweb podcast, Dave's Hot Chicken CEO Bill Phelps talks about building a brand on simple, but sizzling chicken sandwiches, while a…

Virtual Chef Challenge: Meatless is on the menu

Watch three fast casual chefs create original meatless recipes.

Papa John's signs biggest store development deal in 20 years

September 10, 2020

Papa John's International Inc. signed its largest traditional store development agreement in North America in more than 20 years, to drive growth of in the…

Pandemic-era pizza catering swings toward social over business

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

Workers are home-bound, meetings are virtual, and health and safety are a primary concern. These are the factors that have dried up once-healthy corporate…

Foodworks launches contact-free dining solutions for businesses

September 9, 2020

As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…

Grimaldi's: Fame is your name on a bag of chips

September 9, 2020

Lay's Potato Chips selected Grimaldi's Pizzeria to build its Kettle Cooked New York Style Pizza chips. The Brooklyn-based chain, which was among five…

Former Joe's Crab Shack COO takes the lead at Old Chicago Pizza

September 9, 2020

The parent company of Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, SPB Hospitality, has named former Joe's Crab Shack COO Jim Mazany as its chief executive officer, a news…

Pizza Hut counts the days with $10 Tastemaker-calendar deal

September 9, 2020

Pizza Hut is literally counting the ways customers can combine its 17 toppings through a $10 "Tastemaker" deal, featuring three toppings on a large pie, a news…

Chuck E Cheese parent strikes bankruptcy plan agreement with creditors

September 8, 2020

Chuck E. Cheese parent company, CEC Entertainment Inc. has struck an agreement with two-thirds of its first-lien creditors to support a bankruptcy plan…

Yum China to generate up to $2.56M with Hong Kong offering

September 4, 2020

China's biggest restaurant company by last year's sales, Yum China Holdings Inc., has set the final price on 41,910,700 shares of common stock at $412 in Hong…

Something cheesy for Cheese Pizza Day

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

If you're a pizza person, you already know, but for those who maybe don't live and die for the pie, let this be your formal notice that Sept. 5 is National…

All systems 'go' for Just Eat Takeaway.com Grubhub acquisition

September 4, 2020

Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Grubhub Inc. said this morning that the companies have received all required regulatory approvals for Just Eat…

The incredible shrinking restaurant labor pool

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

Restaurants of all ilk, including pizza brands, are hemorrhaging store- and area-level leadership.

ICX Summit postponed till June 2021

September 2, 2020

The Interactive Customer Experience Summit has been postponed until June 2, 2021 due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19. The rescheduled event will…

Domino's UK master franchisee names CFO

September 2, 2020

United Kingdom-based Domino's master franchise company, Domino's Pizza Group Plc, has named its interim CFO and former Ei Group Plc CFO, Neil Smith, to the…

California Pizza Kitchen launches back-to-school 'lunch program'

September 2, 2020

A little more than a month after Playa Vista, California-based, California Pizza Kitchen, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the brand has rolled out…

Blaze opens Northeast Texas store

September 2, 2020

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open Friday in Grand Prairie, Texas. The State Hwy 161 store will offer dine-in, carryout via pick-up or curbside service, as well…

Deaf-owned Mozzeria opening in DC

September 1, 2020

San Francisco's first deaf-owned and operated restaurant, Mozzeria, is opening a second location Friday, Sept. 4 in the nation's capital. The store, 1300 H St.

Pizza's hot … literally

September 1, 2020

When Americans are feeling the heat — as in during a pandemic in a highly charged election year — apparently they also want to feel a little extra heat on…