Domino's previews strong fiscal Q2, withdraws long term outlook

April 23, 2020

Domino's strong results with an early look at its fiscal second quarter, with U.S. same-store sales up 7.1% for the first four weeks ended April 19, compared…

Can CMO return Pizza Hut to 'center of pop culture?'

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

Former KFC Global Director of Marketing George Felix, who took the marketing reins of sister brand, Pizza Hut, in January, reveals how he'll breathe new life…

What could possibly be better than pizza? A pizza with Girl Scout cookies, says one brand

A Northern Kentucky-based pizza brand learned the pandemic was stifling cookie sales for local Girl Scouts, so it made a quick move to boost the troops' annual…

All things considered? A pretty good week to be a pizza restaurateur

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

Domino's and Papa John's, as well as the parent companies of Pizza Hut, Pie Five and Pizza Inn, all played favorites with investors last week, with the…

Branch to provide Domino's employees faster access to pay

April 16, 2020

Branch has announced a deal to integrate its advanced payment technology to provide Domino's workers faster access to paychecks and financial wellness…

COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR

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

Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…

Something to smile about: Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Rave shares all up

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

Pizza brand stock values are up and gas prices keep going down. So, how's that for something to take the gray right out of a locked-down, mid-pandemic day's…

DoorDash drops commission rate for small restaurant brands

April 10, 2020

In a $100 million effort to help restaurants with fewer than five locations stay afloat during the COVID-19 outbreak, DoorDash is slashing commissions by 50…

Pizza Inn sees sales boost with contactless buffet to go

April 10, 2020

Pizza Inn, a pizza franchise chain owned by RAVE Restaurant Group Inc., recently launched its Contactless Buffet To Go for carryout and delivery in late March.

Grubhub partners with home-care provider to get food to seniors

April 10, 2020

Grubhub has joined non-medical home care provider, 24 Hour Home Care, to connect isolated older adults with on-demand food delivery services through the…

Frontline QSR, pizza workers walk out over COVID-19 fears

April 9, 2020

Today in California, workers at 30 different QSRs will stage a walk-out in an effort to force management at those stores to provide more safety protection…

Passover, Easter Week can still be 'pizza week' at 4 brands

April 8, 2020

This is one of the most sacred weeks for Christians and Jews, since adherents to both religions are in the midst of high holy days. For Christians, this is…

Casey's General Store expands DoorDash delivery, adds essential items

April 8, 2020

Casey's General Stores has expanded its DoorDash partnership to provide delivery to 579 locations, seven days a week, across the company's 16-state footprint…

DC home pizza-makers 'bake it out' in Paisano's 'Make-at-Home' pizza contest

April 7, 2020

Washington, D.C.-area Paisano's pizza has launched a Make-at-Home Pizza Contest that runs through April 23, awarding of pizza for life for one family and…

Bringg raises $30M to scale delivery platform

April 7, 2020

Bringg, a delivery orchestration platform, has completed a series D funding round led by Viola Growth aimed at helping businesses across verticals keep up with…

To AI or not to AI: Researcher says proceed with caution

Research just published by a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor indicates that AI may not always serve restaurant brands well, depending on their…

Third 'Takeout Tuesday' moves to top others with major prizes

April 6, 2020

The Great American Takeout returns Tuesday for its third week, this time with a chance to win a year of free takeout, according to a news release.  As an…

Pizza brands fill up hearts, grocery carts with incentives for orders

April 1, 2020

Philosopher Francis Bacon, once famously said, "If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain."

Leading your pizza brand through the pandemic: Expert's top tips

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

Now is the time for pizza brand leaders to summon all the courage and call on all the brainpower they possess to ensure their businesses make it to the "other…

Farmers Insurance temporarily adds free delivery coverage to individual policies

March 31, 2020

With states enacting restaurant seating restrictions and stay-at-home orders to help deter the spread of the COVID-19, Farmers Insurance said it's temporarily…