Pies, sides of the near-future: The trends en route to a pizza near you

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

What's not merely new to the pizza trade, but about to be new? Take a brief test to see if you know, then read on to find out what culinary trend forecaster…

Pizza Pizza responds to customers' 'cauli' for more veggies

July 25, 2018

That little darling of the alternative pizza crust world — cauliflower —has landed in Canada at Pizza Pizza. It has created a cauliflower crust, a news release…

Steelers, Pizza Hut partner

July 25, 2018

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Pizza Hut are pairing up as part of the Yum Brands chain's recently inked status as the official pizza of the NFL earlier this…

Papa John's board acts to safeguard company from founder's takeover

July 24, 2018

Papa John's board has adopted a limited duration stockholder rights plan, sometimes referred to as a "poison pill" defense strategy, to safeguard control of…

Restaurant leaders discuss 3 digital categories turning industry on its head

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

Digital signage, online ordering and loyalty apps are collectively transforming the restaurant business as we've known it for most of the past several decades.

Russo's adds 5 summer pizzas

July 23, 2018

Russo's New York Pizzeria is ushering in five new menu items to showcase fresh, high-quality ingredients with new tastes, a news release said. The new…

Papa John's-Wendy's merger?

July 19, 2018

The No. 3 pizza brand and No. 3 burger brand have reportedly begun preliminary talks about the possibility of a merger, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Artichoke Basille opens 1st freestanding store

July 19, 2018

Artichoke Basille's Pizza will open its first freestanding store this fall in Newington, Connecticut, also the first store in that state. The Berlin Turnpike…

Toppers returns to its 'rebel' roots with items 'outside the (pizza) box'

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

Toppers is going back to its quirky beginnings by thinking "outside the (pizza) box" when it comes to the brand's menu.

Papa John's names law firm to oversee investigation, audit

Papa John's International, Inc. said this morning that a special committee consisting of all independent directors of the board has appointed the international…

Mountain Mike's plans 40 more stores in Southern California in 10 years

July 18, 2018

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has signed an area development agreement to expand the brand's footprint in Southern California by adding more than 4…

Pizza Hut LTO adds 'edible action' for day with no pro sports

July 17, 2018

Pizza Hut's latest LTO is paying a tongue-in-cheek tribute to a day when, somewhat incredibly, there will be no professional sports broadcast in the U.S.

Blaze puts former Jamba Juice executive in key franchise development post

July 17, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has named a new franchise development executive who will lead the charge to add 30 new franchise partners in 45 key areas. The brand is…

Papa John's kicks Schnatter out of HQ, acts to fix brand, company culture

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

Investors are showing their approval in the actions taken thus far by Papa John's to act on the problems inflicted by its founder's words. Stocks were up…

Papa John's lessons about founders, spokespersons, media training

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

Where will Papa John's go from here as a pizza brand and what should pizza restaurateurs take away from the embattled brand's problems about media training?

Commodities: Pizza brands make nice gains ... especially Papa John's

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

Despite the global news swirling around Papa John's brand and its controversial founder, John Schnatter, it was a pretty profitable week for pizza…

Canada's Pizza 73's new HQ part of brand's expansion

July 13, 2018

Western Canada brand, Pizza 73, said growth and innovation are the driving forces behind a new 40,000-square-foot headquarters in Edmonton that opened last…

Schnatter out after using racial slur

July 12, 2018

Papa John's has severed all ties with Founder John Schnatter. At 10:59 p.m. the company's board said Wednesday night that it had accepted his resignation…

Study: Pizza brands have big opportunity in Gen Z travelers

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

College-age consumers are not that wild about partying when they are traveling, but they DO love traveling itself more than any other single activity. And…

Pizza Hut extends NCAA pact through '21 school year

July 11, 2018

Pizza Hut and the NCAA have signed a multi-year agreement that keeps Pizza Hut the Official Pizza of the NCAA through the 2020-2021 academic year. The…