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…

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…