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Capturing that elusive 'earned media': A reporter's 6 pointers for pizza brands
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You might call earned media the "snow leapard" of restaurant marketing -- elusive, hard to capture, but potentially invaluable when you can land it for your…
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Boston's US gets set to grow with 'simplified' menu, more flexible store design
April 17, 2019
Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is improving its franchise model through restaurant redesign and menu offerings. The move is part of the brand's…
read nowBlaze opening in Yorba Linda, California
April 16, 2019
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a 2,600-square-foot open kitchen location Thursday in Yorba Linda, California, near two other restaurants on Yorba Linda…
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Papa Murphy's stock soars post-acquisition announcement
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The stock value for Papa Murphy's soared up to late 2017 levels last week after Wall Street learned of the chain's pending $190 million acquisition with MTY…
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Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…
listen now&pizza 'Cubed' = 300 kiosk-cooked pies an hour
April 12, 2019
D.C.-based &pizza is plunging into the restaurant kiosk business next week when it opens what it called the industry's first "cube kiosk." The brand, which…
read nowRapid Fired opens 31st store near San Antonio
April 11, 2019
Rapid Fired Pizza is opening location No. 31 Monday in Universal City, Texas, just northeast of San Antonio, a news release said. The brand will gather a crowd…
read nowPapa Murphy's to be acquired for $190M by MTY Foods
April 11, 2019
Papa Murphy's has signed a $190 million definitive merger agreement with MTY Food Group Inc, a restaurant franchisor with nearly 6,000 stores in North America…
read nowChuck E Cheese will go public after merger
April 8, 2019
Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza parent company, CEC Entertainment, said today that it's going public again after merging with Leo Holdings, a company…
read nowAt 60, Round Table rebrands as royalty
April 8, 2019
Round Table Pizza is rolling out a brand revision at age 60, based on consumer research, a news release said. The full rebranding covers everything from logo…
read nowTrump to nominate former Godfather's Pizza 'turnaround CEO' to Federal Reserve Board
April 5, 2019
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is who U.S. President Donald Trump said he will nominate to fill a vacant spot…
read nowUber Eats 'takes off' inside Toronto airport
April 5, 2019
In part of a worldwide first pilot program, Toronto Pearson International Airport has partnered with Uber Eats and HMSHost to bring delivery from HMSHost…
read nowMulti-unit Burger King, Popeyes franchisee, adds Pizza Hut stores
April 5, 2019
Large-scale Burger King and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, GPS Hospitality, has acquired 75 Pizza Hut restaurants in Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and…
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Deciphering the digital marketing puzzle: 3 brands discuss their games
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Making and then keeping up with the pace of change in digital marketing can be a source of challenge, innovation and frustration for pizza brands, as was…
read nowGrimaldi's begins franchising
April 3, 2019
Grimaldi's Pizzeria has launched its first domestic franchise program to qualified operators across the U.S. this month, a news release said. The chain…
read nowMountain Mike's reopens renovated store in Maryville, California
April 3, 2019
Mountain Mike's Pizza has renovated and reopened its Marysville, California, location under new ownership, a news release said.
read nowMici's takes a bite out of Tax Day
April 3, 2019
Not to ruin your day, but Tax Day is just around the corner and at least one pizzeria, Mici Handcrafted Italian, is taking some of the bite out of that annual…
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A tale of (investor) love regained: Papa John's crosses $50, Domino's stock soars
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Investors carried Papa John's stock value over the $50 threshold last week for the first time since late November 2018, while Domino's got a huge infusion of…
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Slim Chickens COO on innovating via potato chip flavors while growing a QSR via Southern hospitality
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The "Southern sweetheart" of the chicken QSR sector, Slim Chickens, is the subject of this week's podcast, featuring COO Sam Rothschild, who talks about…
listen nowPatxi's punches up menu, beverage program
March 28, 2019
After its recent acquisition by Elite Restaurant Group, Chicago deep-dish brand, Patxi's Pizza, said it has launched a new at its 17 locations in California…
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