Domino's takes a dive as gas demand soars to all-time high

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

National gasoline demand hit an all-time high last week, while Domino's stock value hit close to an annual low.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza expands in Northern California

August 16, 2019

New York-style pizza brand, Artichoke Basille's, will open an Oakland, California store on Aug. 24, the second Northern California unit for the chain. The new…

Domino's franchisee sees driver safety soar with GPS tracking system

August 15, 2019

One of the largest single-owned U.S. Domino's franchises reported a 69% drop in what it called "driver safety incidents" following activation of a GPS fleet…

Blaze signs deal for 7 stores in Texas, Louisiana

August 14, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza signed a multi-unit development deal to grow the brand's Texas presence, including seven new locations of the fast-growing chain in…

Chuck E Cheese parent Q2 performance profits from 'All You Can Play'

August 14, 2019

Chuck E. Cheese parent company, CEC Entertainment, Inc., reported Q2 and half year financial results for this year that show the pizza brand's introduction of…

Key Advantages of a Personalized Restaurant Loyalty Program

Pizza connoisseurs have a lot of options to choose from these days. You might have the best pizza in town, but in this competitive environment, if you aren’t…

The potential cash in pizzeria plastic trash

by Robert Kim

Granted, the bans on single-use plastics becoming increasingly common nationwide, do present supply chain and other logistics issues. But in his blog, Ritual…

KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut parent names new CEO

The triple-brand powerhouse, Yum Brands, will see a changing of the guard in 2020 after the company announced its current CEO Greg Creed will retire.

Domino's deploys e-bike delivery nationwide in US

August 13, 2019

Domino's stores nationwide in the U.S. will soon have the option to use custom e-bikes for pizza delivery through the brand's partnership with e-bike brand…

Custom 3rd Party Data Integration Services

Custom integration services and connectivity to your brand's third party data. Take your company to the next level with Chepri® custom development…

(Lucky) dog days of August: Pizza stocks up, commodities down

As the oft-referred to 'dog days of August' wrapped up last week, pizza restaurateurs got a bone in the form of lower overall commodity prices and higher stock…

Buddy's Pizza widens the pie outside 'Motor City'

August 9, 2019

Invigorated with a recent investment from Capitalspring, Detroit-based, Buddy's Pizza has begun a Midwest expansion that is taking the longtime brand out of…

Former Snapchat exec takes California Pizza Kitchen's top marketing spot

August 9, 2019

California Pizza Kitchen, or CPK for short, has named a former Snapchat marketing executive to lead its global marketing efforts. Scott Hargrove has been named…

Pie Five creating pizza-crafting kids

August 8, 2019

Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza will help kids hone their pizza-making skills, thanks to its partnership with KidZania, a global brand of interactive education and…

4 growth guidelines globetrotting pizza brands need to know

by Bill Edwards — CEO, Edwards Global Services, Inc.

Global expansion is no longer only the domain of the pizza brand behemoths. Lots of smaller chains are hitting the worldwide market, and leaders at those which…

Omnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'

August 7, 2019

Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…

Papa John's still ailing in Q2 despite improved revenues

August 7, 2019

Papa John's is still struggling to catch up, as the brand reported earnings that missed expectations, despite more sales than anticipated. Second-quarter…

Domino's, McDonald's, KFC spending millions to protect supply chain from a 'disorderly Brexit'

August 7, 2019

Fearing that a "disorderly Brexit" may interrupt its supply chain, Domino's in the U.K. has spent £7 million ($8.5 million) to stock up on imported…

Canadian Pizza 73 goes all in for plant-based base + toppings

August 7, 2019

Canadian-based pizza chain, Pizza 73 is debuting a cauliflower crust in all 88 traditional Alberta-area restaurants, as well as two new plant-based protein…

Top Tips for Optimizing Your Pizzeria’s Online Ordering Experience for Customers

Your hungry customers want delicious pizza—but more importantly, they want an ordering experience that’s easy and convenient. To maximize your revenue…