Yum China launches Hong Kong Stock Exchange public offering

August 31, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. is launching its Hong Kong public offering today, which a news release said forms part of the global offering of 41,910,700 new shares…

Pizza Hut parent powers forward in trading

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

Aside from Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, traders pulled back from pizza stock purchasing last week — a particularly disconcerting trend for Pie Five and Pizza…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria joins US fight against childhood hunger

August 28, 2020

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is helping raise funds in September to feed hungry kids at a time when COVID-19 has left one in four kids living in food-insecure homes…

Papa Gino's parent names people services director

August 27, 2020

The parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, New England Authentic Eats LLC, has named former youth sports company executive, David…

CORE appoints Sheila Bennett as executive director

August 26, 2020

Children of Restaurant Employees — CORE — a national non-profit organization that supports food and beverage service employees with children, has appointed…

Restaurant chain transaction decline on healthier track

August 26, 2020

Customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains improved in the week ending August 16, moving into single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit…

Donatos, Hungry Howie's, Mountain Mike's add locations

August 26, 2020

As we begin the last four months of a very tough restaurant year, pizza operators are clearly not resting, with numerous chains announcing store openings.

At 90, Southwest Ohio pizza giant passes on some pizza wisdom

The founder of the Midwest regional pizza chain, LaRosa's, celebrated turning 90 in a very modern way — a virtual press conference.

Papa John's August international sales up 23%

August 25, 2020

Papa John's International Inc.'s preliminary estimated comp sales grew slightly more than 24% in North America, year over year period, while internationally…

Domino's, Papa John's get in on nation's love of chicken

Chicken has taken the QSR category by storm. Now two of the world's top pizza brands are making strong plays for a little poultry passion from patrons.

Domino's zooms past $400, setting record high

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

Domino's passed the $400 mark last week in trading.

Former Yum Brands exec tapped to lead Pieology's marketing team

August 21, 2020

Former Yum Brands executive Adrienne Berkes is now leading Pieology's team as its CMO. "Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR…

78% of consumers are changing ways they pay

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Pizza restaurateurs take note: Your customers are evolving almost as rapidly as technology itself when it comes to the ways they pay, according to this Visa…

Optimize Technology to Deliver Better Customer Loyalty & Engagement

When it comes to driving loyalty and increasing profitability through customer relationships, here are four technology-driven tactics imperative to a…

US Foods debut ghost kitchens to help food operators drive revenue, expand with ease

August 19, 2020

US Foods is launching a ghost kitchen program in a quest to help restaurant operators expand off-premise dining and create a new revenue stream at the same…

Pizza Hut launching classroom antiracism resources

August 19, 2020

Pizza Hut and First Book — a nonprofit providing educational resources and essentials to educators serving children in need — are launching the "Empowering…

Russo's signs 5-store franchise deal for Houston

August 19, 2020

Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen will work with franchisees, Randall and Ayesha McCoy, to open five "smaller-footprint locations" in the greater…

2 pizza brands take on industry's top delivery challenges

Delivery is a must for pizza brands today, but no one said it would be easy. In this webinar, hear how two growing pizza brands met and conquered some of…

Pizza Hut franchisee closing up to 300 stores

Pizza Hut's largest U.S. franchisee, NPC International, is closing up to 300 locations as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

DoorDash, NBA partner to promote Black-owned restaurants

August 17, 2020

DoorDash and the National Basketball Association have signed a multiyear marketing partnership to make the third-party delivery platform the official delivery…