Pizza Hut secures $1B franchise-backed financing deal

November 13, 2026

Pizza Hut has closed a $1 billion whole-business securitization backed by franchise fees and royalty payments, according to an article in L'Express Franchise…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five face same-store sales declines

November 13, 2026

Pizza Inn and Pie Five both have reported domestic comparable-store sales declines in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, as parent company Rave Restaurant Group…

Why Zaxbys COO Sharlene Smith puts alignment ahead of big ideas

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Smith will share how Zaxbys gets corporate teams, franchisees and front-line crews to carry out the same plan in every restaurant.at the Restaurant Franchising…

California Pizza Kitchen to deploy hundreds of pizza kiosks at U.S. military bases

November 12, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen is expanding its reach beyond traditional restaurants with plans to deploy hundreds of automated pizza kiosks across U.S. military…

Domino’s Australia turnaround faces new pressure as 400 stores fall behind on tax payments

November 12, 2026

Domino's Pizza Enterprises' turnaround strategy in Australia is facing renewed pressure as approximately 400 of its 600 franchisee-operated restaurants…

Papa Johns franchisee files for Chapter 11

November 12, 2026

Papa ZHS LLC, a Pennsylvania-based Papa John's franchisee owned by Yasir Hussain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection along with four affiliated…

How restaurants can build food recovery programs that last

Through streamlined processes and partnerships with nonprofit organizations, restaurants can make food donations a sustainable part of daily operations…

Pizza shops host 'Slice of Democracy' voter registration campaign

November 11, 2026

Twenty-eight independent pizzerias across 24 cities have joined forces with the U.S. Vote Foundation for A Slice of Democracy, a nonpartisan initiative that…

LaRosa’s brings the heat with hot Italian LTO

November 11, 2026

LaRosa's is turning up the heat with the launch of the Hot Italian Pizza, a limited-time offering available through Jan. 24, 2027.

Pizza Brands to Watch 2027: The best chapters are still being written

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

From hometown pizzerias preparing for expansion to established brands reinventing their business models, 27 concepts are demonstrating that pizza's future is…

Papa Johns offers free pizza in exchange for customer feedback

November 10, 2026

Papa Johns is inviting customers to share their pizza photos and honest opinions in exchange for a free pie, using a new promotion to gather insights that…

Riko’s Pizza offers holiday gift card bonuses

November 10, 2026

Riko's Pizza is giving customers extra value with its holiday gift card promotion. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, guests who purchase $100 in gift cards will…

Craveworthy Brands to acquire Papa Gino’s, add 160-plus restaurants

November 9, 2026

The deal adds more than 160 restaurants and $160 million in annual revenue to Craveworthy’s portfolio, with plans to introduce its chicken wing brand across…

The psychology of pizza: Why great marketing starts with understanding people

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Marco’s Pizza CMO Steve Kennedy believes understanding consumer psychology is key to effective restaurant marketing. Drawing on more than 25 years of…

Mountain Mike’s opens 2nd Daly City location

November 9, 2026

Mountain Mike's Pizza is continuing its expansion across the San Francisco Peninsula with the opening of its second restaurant in Daly City, further…

Italian chef makes headlines for saying 'no' to pineapple on pizza

November 9, 2026

An Italian chef who refused to make pineapple pizza at a Brisbane, Australia, restaurant has made headlines over the ordeal. From People Magazine to ABC News…

Restaurants expand Veterans Day offers

November 6, 2026

More than 30 restaurant brands will offer free meals, discounts and other promotions to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Nov. 11, according to…

Prince St. Pizza offers free Veterans Day slices, donates sales to American Red Cross

November 6, 2026

Prince St. Pizza is honoring veterans and active-duty military members Nov. 11 with a free slice of pizza at all of its locations, while also supporting…

Hostie adds takeout ordering to AI-powered restaurant concierge

November 6, 2026

Hostie, an AI-powered guest communications platform. has added commission-free takeout ordering to its AI-powered restaurant communications platform. The…

Papa Johns lowers 2026 outlook, launches Unbox Better transformation strategy

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Papa Johns lowered its 2026 financial outlook amid continued sales and earnings declines. The company also launched its Unbox Better transformation strategy to…