Kotipizza's success driving growth of 5 more brands

May 10, 2018

The largest pizza chain in Europe's Nordic nations, Finland-based Kotipizza, said it is reassigning some employees as part of an overall strategy to grow a…

Papa John's Q1 results prove newly named CFO has work to do

May 9, 2018

Days after announcing it would put company veteran, Joe Smith, in the CFO spot, Papa John's released the Q1 results that he will undoubtedly be working to prop…

Commodities: Cheese, wheat, auto fuel get pricier

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

Most pizza stocks monitored by this site took hits last week during trading, though one brand did get some love from Wall Street.

Hungry Howie's wraps 8 years same-store sales growth

May 3, 2018

Hungry Howie's Pizza said it has racked up eight years of consecutive same-store sales growth after wrapping up its 2017 financials, which indicated that the…

Commodities: Domino's, Papa Murphy's win big

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

It was a storybook ending last week on the stock market for Domino's and Papa Murphy's.

Papa John's names 18-year company veteran as new CFO

April 27, 2018

Papa John's has promoted Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Development Joe Smith to CFO for the pizza chain. The CPA has 33 years of experience in…

Commodities: Soaring gas prices rock pizza restaurateur's delivery-centric world

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

The breaks that pizza restaurateurs are getting on commodities like cheese and wheat are likely being "eaten up" by surging vehicle fuel and natural gas prices.

Papa Murphy's refranchises all Colorado stores

April 20, 2018

Papa Murphy's is refranchising its 28 Colorado company-owned stores to Fresh Take LLC — owned by Ryan McCallister, Tyler Ross and Brad Seymore — as part of its…

Compostable pizza box promises restaurateurs cost savings

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

It's round, like the pies it is designed to hold, costs more than cardboard boxes and is made of something that's usually thrown away. But PizzaRound may just…

Commodities: An 'up-and-down' week for pizza stocks, commodities

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

Last week's commodities and brand trading results formed a hilly path of ups and downs across the board.

Bertucci's files for bankruptcy, asset purchase pact in place

April 16, 2018

Bertucci's, which offers pizza and other Italian specialties, has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court…

Pizza franchisors, meet your new competition - Jersey Mike's

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

Pizza franchisors, heads up! Seems there is a new player in the pizza game —one that's eyeing pizza operators willing to venture into a little…

Commodities: Traders lay a golden egg in pizza restaurateurs' baskets during Easter week

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

Aside from the mounting price of vehicle fuel, it was a very happy Easter week for pizza operators.

Chuck E. Cheese parent reports troubling Q4 financial results

March 28, 2018

Chuck E. Cheese parent, CEC Entertainment, Inc. today reported dismal Q4 2017 results, which leadership said the executive team is already addressing.

Restaurant staff wins big with tip regs as budget is signed

March 23, 2018

Restaurant servers and other on-site staff scored a victory today when President Trump signed the budget into law along with a provision that keeps tips in…

The perks for pizza operators in intelligent checklists

The pizza operator's indispensable checklist gets intelligent and brings big perks along for the ride.

Commodities: Some pizza brands hit 'pot o' gold' in St. Patrick's Day week trading

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

The "luck of the Irish" was very selective on the brands it blessed during St. Patrick's Day week.

Commodities: Prices begin to rise, along with temperatures

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

The annual changing of the seasons is beginning; for proof, look no further than the price of commodities.

Domino's misses mark on year-end financials

February 20, 2018

The world's top-selling pizza chain, Domino's, released its Q4 and FY17 financials this week showing that the brand aimed high and performed well but fell…

Revenue source emerges for pizza restaurateurs with daytime downtime

February 15, 2018

New York City restaurants with daytime downtime have a new option for creating revenue during off-hours. A start-up company called KettleSpace has created an…