Little Caesars agrees to delete no-poach clauses in U.S.

August 21, 2018

Employees at 15,000 U.S. restaurant locations just got more latitude in changing jobs and possibly even gaining promotions. Eight chains agreed this week to…

Commodities: Papa John's pulls out of nosedive, while Domino's dips

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

In trading, both commodities and stock, it has been a truly up-and-down week for pizza restaurateurs.

Pizza profit-finder: What's hiding in your distributor invoices?

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

Is your chain leaving money on the table in for form of mistakes, misquotes and other mishaps that could be discovered and recovered through an analysis of…

Donatos ready to roll out 5 more in Raleigh

August 17, 2018

Donatos Pizza is looking to expand in Raleigh, North Carolina, five years after opening its Seaboard Avenue store in Oaks, a news release said. The company…

Pizza Ranch exec on making a buffet brand soar

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

Pizza Ranch Director of Operations Al Pottebaum talks to Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead about the pizza buffet approach and winning best pizza brand…

Food Network's former marketing maven offers best branding strategies at October Fast Casual Executive Summit

As the former marketing and branding executive for food media powerhouses like Food Network and the Cooking Channel, Susie Fogelson has a lot to share with…

Commodities: Papa John's in free fall

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

The turmoil around the Papa John's brand expressed itself clearly on the trading floor last week when that chain's value continued to fall, while pizza…

Papa John's extends lifeline to franchisees amidst turmoil

August 13, 2018

Papa John's is throwing a lifeline out to its franchisees amidst all the turmoil of recent weeks. The chain's new assistance program for its U.S. and Canadian…

Boston's Pizza Restaurant powers up small bites for big football action

August 13, 2018

Football and pizza season is about to be upon us and brands, including Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, are gearing up with new menu items that…

Colony Grill pizza: A testament to immigrant ingenuity's role in restaurant industry

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

In the annals of pizza concepts with staying power, Colony Grill's multi-cultural rendition of the pie stands tall, and the 83-year-old brand's story is a…

Cicis buffet adds pies, baked pasta

August 9, 2018

Cicis has added a pair of pan pizzas to its buffet with crusts that are first baked, then pan fried, a news release said. The two new versions include a…

Pizza Pizza, Pizza 73 have disappointing Q2

August 9, 2018

The parent company of Pizza Pizza and the Pizza 73 chains shared disappointing quarterly and half-year financials today for the period ending June 30. Pizza…

Papa John’s: 'Actions of 1 person' could cost brand $50 million this year

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

Leadership at Papa John’s took on the woeful task last night of talking to investors about the brand’s devastating second quarter financials, vowing not to let…

MOD Pizza CEO on the 'happy accident' that launched a winning brand

MOD Pizza CEO Scott Svenson sits down with Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead to provide some background on how some of society's most marginalized…

Oath Pizza scales up with investment, partnership from Aramark

Oath Pizza is pairing up with food, facilities and uniform provider, Aramark, to bring the certified humane pizza brand to new location categories including…

Kotipizza's record-breaking July hits $12.7M in sales

August 7, 2018

Kotipizza can do no wrong lately, and that luck held out for the brand in July when it broke a personal best sales record, hitting total monthly sales of 11.…

Commodities: Most brands rebound

Most pizza brands rebounded in value last week, while commodity prices remained fairly tame.

Schnatter's name coming off Purdue center

August 6, 2018

Purdue University is removing Papa John's founder John Schnatter's name from its economic research building and has offered to return Schnatter's $8 million…

How Wow Bao 'wows' 'em with cartoon-adorned cubbies

Wow Bao's Geoff Alexander talks about how the brand uses kiosks, cubbies and cartoons to delight busy customers even when they are in a huge hurry to pick up…

Pizza Hut performance drags down Yum China Q2 results

August 2, 2018

Yum China reported an overall 1 percent dip in same-store sales for the company during Q2 2018, stemming from a hefty 4-percent drop in its Pizza Hut brand's…