Papa John's franchisee donates 100K PPP masks to Texas restaurants

January 15, 2021

Papa John's 21-store San Antonio franchisee, Pizza Ventures of San Antonio LLC, sonated 100,000 protective face masks to the local chapter of the Texas…

Pizza is world's 'most-googled' takeout food

When it comes to the world's most-Googled takeout food search terms, true allegiances are being revealed, including the fact that Indian food failed to win the…

How tech takes the tricks out of food safety compliance

by Charlie Piper

All the legal and health regulations pizza restaurateurs must adhere to can be tough to keep track of, as can all the demands for food temperature-monitoring…

Impulsify, Shift4 partner to expand self-pay retail option

January 14, 2021

Impulsify Inc. and Shift4 Payments are teaming up to integrate Impulsify's self-pay retail technology with Shift4's contactless payments.

Marco's Pizza promotes former COO Libardi to co-CEO

January 13, 2021

Toledo, Ohio-based pizza chain, Marco's, has promoted its president and COO, Tony Libardi, to co-CEO and president. In preparation for a long-term transition…

5 million is not enough: Panera extends pizza line

January 13, 2021

You will excuse Panera leaders if lately they seem to be smiling a lot more, after revealing that sales of their flatbread pizzas — introduced in late October…

California Pizza Kitchen adds 4 restaurant, finance leaders to board

January 13, 2021

Following the completion of financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11, California Pizza Kitchen has named four board members, including:

Sbarro expands in Central Ohio

January 13, 2021

Sbarro is opening its second restaurant in the Columbus, Ohio, market with convenience store retailer, EG America.

Kat Cole joins Slice board

January 12, 2021

Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…

Canada's Pizza Nova puts plant-based pepperoni pies on permanent menu

January 12, 2021

Pepperoni and pizza go together, well, like pepperoni and pizza, but that can be a tough combo to nail down if a customer is trying to go meatless. But…

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.

Gas prices fail to play nice at start of National Pizza Week

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

Gas prices sailed back up to their highest levels since mid-March, making for a less than joyful start to National Pizza Week.

New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks

January 11, 2021

U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…

Restaurant transactions improve 27 points from April rates

January 8, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since…

Your Pie goes on a health kick

January 8, 2021

Your Pie is ushering in 2021 with a health-centered addition to its Craft Series, Healthy Choices, a news release said.

Flynn, Wendy's franchisees buy NPC International Pizza Hut, Wendy's stores

January 7, 2021

After months of roiling around where NPC International's substantial Pizza Hut and Wendy's stores would end up, today NPC said that mediation successfully…

&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process'

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

The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C.

Letting go, learning, leading: Pizza execs look back at a harrowing year

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

It was a year of excruciating decisions, uncontrollable conditions and lots and lots of leaps -- if not catapult-rides -- of faith in the pizza business. Here…

Pizza Inn CEO calls for election reform

January 6, 2021

Longtime and rarely publicly politically active pizza brand, Pizza Inn, has released statements today from CEO Brandon Solano that question the viability and…

Pizza Guys opens 1st Corona, California store

January 6, 2021

Sacramento, California-based, Pizza Guys, is opening its first Corona, California store under the ownership of the son of the company's CEO.