Connecticut restaurant pays homage to 'Mystic Pizza'

November 20, 2020

85th Day Food Community has opened another Mystic, Connecticut restaurant — this one devoted to bread and pizza. Nana's Bakery & Pizza on William Street…

Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…

Pizza Hut stock gaining despite pandemic

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

Most pizza brands don't appear to be suffering lower sales from the surge in COVID-19 cases nationally, though some commodities providers are experiencing…

Plants dig deeper at McDonald's, Pizza Hut

McDonald's and Pizza Hut are embracing plant-based menu items.

Casey's General Stores' acquisition will bring Casey's pizza to Bucky's stores

November 9, 2020

C-store chain and Casey's Pizza provider, Casey's General Stores Inc., will acquire Buchanan Energy, which owns Bucky's Convenience Stores, in an all-cash…

Election week bears fruit for pizza brands

Domino's took a sizeable leap forward in value over the last week, while other major pizza players gained value, too, before markets closed when the winner of…

Fears of 2nd coronavirus wave halt October restaurant sales

November 6, 2020

Despite October being the best month for restaurant same-store sales growth since February, the latest resurgence of COVID-19 is not portending well for the…

Pizza Guys puts 'a little bacon' on nation's angst

November 5, 2020

Sacramento-based Pizza Guys knows a nation that needs comfort and they're hoping that magic elixir, bacon, can do it, through their new LTOs built around the…

Pieology donates 21K pies to food bank

November 3, 2020

Pieology Pizzeria donated more than 21,000 chicken crust pizzas to Sante Fe, New Mexico-based food bank, a news release said. The pizzas have 44 grams of…

The lowdown on upcoming menu trends: McAlister's, Ike's, other restaurateurs weigh in

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

On the menu trend flavor front, searing "heat" is turning to smoke, while coffee is sliding over to make room for tea, and customers are trading in exotic…

Pre-election week leave lots to desire for pizza restaurateurs

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

As the national election approaches, everybody is feeling a little antsy in the U.S., and it's showing in the markets in which pizza restaurateurs most depend.

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

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…

Panera slices into pizza category with flatbread pies

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

Panera is launching a pizza category nationally this week with three takes on flatbread pies.

CPK 'plants' firmly in veggie territory with 'Don't Call Me Chicken"

October 28, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen, which considers itself the pioneer of barbecue chicken pizza, now offers a vegetarian take on that offering with its barbecue "Don't…

Great American Takeout hosting pizza parties at the polls

October 27, 2020

With long lines already reported at polling sites nationwide, The Great American Takeout is teaming up with Pizza to the Polls — a non-profit, non-partisan…

Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR

October 27, 2020

The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…

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.

From Fired Pie's Pizza-O'-Lantern pies to &pizza's voting push, pizza brands in a seasonal mood

Whether it's voting, collecting candy or just taking in some seasonal comfort food, pizza brands are rolling out the campaigns to meet customers'' wishes.