Domino's extends pothole program after 137,000-plus requests

August 29, 2018

Domino's is expanding its Paving for Pizza program after having been steamrolled over by the pleas of more than 137,000 Americans across 15,275 zip codes in 5…

Restaurants and Gen Z: 'And now for something completely different'

Just about the time restaurateurs were getting millennials' buying behaviors down, the next wave of consumers has crashed onto the restaurant shores. Welcome…

Papa John's opens 1st Kazakhstan location

August 28, 2018

Papa John's International may have trouble stateside these days, but the brand continues to expand in Central Asia, with the opening this week of its first…

Commodities: The 'dog days of summer' toss pizza operators a bone

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

The end-of-summer weather may be sweltering, but pizza operators had little to sweat last week.

Rotolo's names veteran franchisee to COO spot

August 23, 2018

Rotolo has named Ryan Brach as the COO of the Louisiana-based brand. He brings more than 10 years of experience in market development to the chain, a news…

Papa John's founder launches own ad campaign

Papa John's founder John Schnatter launched his own ad campaign this week to take another "go" at wrestling the company he founded away from its current…

Pizza biz revenue-redoubling plan: Office networks

Lest anyone doubt it, even the top brass of the biggest companies like a great pizza for lunch now and then. That could mean a great new source of revenue for…

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…