Grimaldi’s launching fall favorite menu

September 8, 2021

To celebrate the changing weather and fall foliage, Grimaldi's Pizzeria is launching its fall favorites menu Sept. 14, according to a press release. The…

Dough overtakes New Orleans dumpster following Hurricane Ida

September 7, 2021

A blob of Domino's Pizza dough in a New Orleans-area dumpster has grown to epic proportions, according to a NOLA.com report. The dough was discarded in the…

Report forecasts $42M growth in pizza market

September 3, 2021

The U.S. pizza market is expected to grow $42.20 million between 2021 and 2025, according to a Technavio report.

MOD Pizza introduces plant-based topping

August 27, 2021

MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings is debuting a plant-based Italian sausage, which rolls out across all 500-plus locations starting Aug. 31.

Hungry Howie's debuts fall bread

August 27, 2021

Pumpkin spice aficionados and pizza lovers can find pumpkin spice Howie Bread at participating Hungry Howie's locations nationwide, while supplies last…

One hot dog shortens lifespan by 36 minutes, PB&J adds 33 minutes

August 24, 2021

In the category of what most QSRs, fast casual restaurants and hot dog food truck vendors "don't want to hear" comes a study that claims humans lose 36 minutes…

Pizza Hut brings back fan-favorite limited time offering

August 24, 2021

Pizza Hut is bringing back its popular Detroit-Style pizza just a few months after its initial debut. It's the fastest comeback of any of the company's…

Donatos adds a grilled cheese pizza menu option

August 23, 2021

Donatos is adding an ultimate grilled cheese pizza to its menu for a limited time.

Jollibee deploys temperature monitoring from Digi

August 23, 2021

Jollibee Foods Corp. has deployed digital hazard-analysis-critical-control-point and temperature monitoring solutions from Digi International's SmartSense line…

Plant-based proteins for pizza getting very popular

August 20, 2021

Pizza is more popular than ever and consumers are hungry for plant-based protein meat choices and ingredients. In fact, the shipped number of units jumped 56…

Can you guess where the cheapest pizza is in the U.S.?

Depending on location, pizza can be super cheap in the U.S. or super expensive. Find out how your state and city ranks when it comes to pizza prices and the…

Little Caesars goes a bit crazy with a calzone

August 17, 2021

Little Caesars is debuting a Crazy Calzony menu item, a "perfect hybrid product for pizza and calzone lovers," for a limited time later this month, according…

Mr. Gatti’s bottles proprietary buttermilk Ranch dressing

August 16, 2021

After 50 years of customer requests, Mr. Gatti's Pizza has bottled its buttermilk ranch dressing for retail sale, online and in select company locations…

Papa John’s Shaq-A-Roni pizza with purpose returns

August 16, 2021

Papa John's is bringing back its Shaq-A-Roni, an exclusive menu item developed with former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who is a franchisee…

Plant-based proteins on pizza grew 56% in 2nd quarter

August 16, 2021

Plant-based protein meats saw a 56% growth in the pizza market during the second quarter of 2021, according to a press release from the NPD Group.

Restaurant industry players launch Better Business survey to help chefs

August 13, 2021

The Culinary Institute of America is partnering with the James Beard Foundation, Black Food Folks, S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and Fine Dining Lovers to…

Restaurant recovery a slow go in Q2 2021

August 13, 2021

Consumer spend at restaurants rose 32% in the April-May-June 2021 quarter, compared to the same quarter last year, and flat compared to the same quarter in…

Pizza Hut partners with Beyond Meat for Beyond Pepperoni pizza

August 11, 2021

Pizza Hut has partnered with Beyond Meat to introduce the Beyond Pepperoni plant-based pizza. The pizza will be available at 70 locations in Albany, New York…

PizzaForno expands automated-pizza footprint in North America

August 10, 2021

PizzaForno, an automated pizza oven restaurant, has expanded its footprint in North America with five units in Michigan and seven locations in Canada. The…

Cargill, Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms, create poultry powerhouse

August 9, 2021

Cargill and Continental Grain Co. are forming a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms Inc. for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for…