Taco Bell ticks up Yum Brands Q3 results

October 29, 2020

Yum Brands revealed third-quarter results Thursday that made clear the power of the Taco Bell brand for the Louisville, Kentucky-based company. Worldwide…

Domino's, Papa John's, Rave falter in tough trading week

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

Building pizzas got a bit costlier last week, but delivering them remains a deal, thanks to higher wheat and cheese prices and steadily lower gas prices.

Domino's plunges, Rave rockets forward in volatile trading week

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

There was a lot of action in pizza brand trading last week, much of it connected to news from major leading brands' performances.

Domino's Q3 revenues soar, but not as high as some predicted

Domino's pulls off another strong pandemic-era quarter, though not quite up to analysts' expectations.

Papa John's names former Target leader to CFO role

Incoming Papa John's CFO Ann Gugino brings more than 20 years of corporate financial leadership experience to the role.

A profitable week for pizza brands, cheese producers

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

Strong demand for pizza restaurant fare is not only helping drive up the price of cheese nationally but is also prodding investors to pay their respects to…

Papa John's preliminary North American Q3 comp sales soar 23.8%

September 29, 2020

Preliminary estimated comp sales for Papa John's third quarter indicated that the North American systemwide comp sales grew 23.8% for the three months that…

Investors continue doting on Domino's

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

While the trade floor devotion to Domino's continues unabated, dairy farmers might be developing soft spots for pizza restaurateurs, whose business is keeping…

Domino's conquers Wall Street

Domino's had another powerhouse week in pizza brand trading, while the prices of pizza commodities were a mixed bag.

Yum China to generate up to $2.56M with Hong Kong offering

September 4, 2020

China's biggest restaurant company by last year's sales, Yum China Holdings Inc., has set the final price on 41,910,700 shares of common stock at $412 in Hong…

Yum China launches Hong Kong Stock Exchange public offering

August 31, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. is launching its Hong Kong public offering today, which a news release said forms part of the global offering of 41,910,700 new shares…

Pizza Hut parent powers forward in trading

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

Aside from Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, traders pulled back from pizza stock purchasing last week — a particularly disconcerting trend for Pie Five and Pizza…

Papa John's August international sales up 23%

August 25, 2020

Papa John's International Inc.'s preliminary estimated comp sales grew slightly more than 24% in North America, year over year period, while internationally…

Domino's zooms past $400, setting record high

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

Domino's passed the $400 mark last week in trading.

Pizza Hut parent dips, Papa John's continues ascent

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

As Pizza Hut's parent company, Yum Brands, dipped, Papa John's remained in an upward climb.

Papa John's 'Shaq-sized' Q2 tramples predictions

Papa John's fare has apparently been filling a lot of customers' pandemic-weary hearts and stomachs over the past few months, as relayed in the company's…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent dives, Papa John's soars to all-time high

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

The struggle to stay listed on the Nasdaq continues for Rave Restaurant Group, which took another step backward last week, but in Papa John's home turf of…

Papa John's, Pizza Hut parent perk up; Rave, Domino's drop

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

Pizza stock market wins this week went to Papa John's and Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands.

Pizza trading: Soaring Domino's settles, Rave recedes

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

While the news wasn't great for Domino's and Rave Restaurant Group, Pizza Hut parent, Yum Brands, and Papa John's reported gains over last week's trading…

'Wow. What a ride!' says retiring Domino's CFO

July 17, 2020

Just as Domino's announced its thoroughly successful Q2 results yesterday, the company also said its CFO and Executive Vice President Jeffrey D. Lawrence is…