Papa John's founder sues ad agency alleged to have dropped 'racial slur' bombshell

December 6, 2019

The day after his wife filed for divorce, Papa John's founder, John Schnatter, filed suit against the ad firm that reportedly made the original allegations…

Firehouse Subs CEO on surging sandwich sector quality + pleasant surprises

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

Sometimes — when the restaurant gods are smiling on a brand — a new store prototype not only delivers on its objectives, but produces a whole new benefit or…

Yum China wins Top Employer China for 2nd straight year

December 4, 2019

For the second consecutive year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. took home Top Employer China for 2020. The award is presented by global certification program, Top…

Does your pizzeria suck the cheer right out of staff this season?

Another holiday season is officially off and running this week and along with it are the increased demands many pizzerias place on their in-store teams this…

Rave president out, new COO + CMO in

November 18, 2019

Just after the close of a brutal week on the stock market for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, the company said late Friday its President…

Your Pie names new CEO

November 18, 2019

Georgia-based, Your Pie, has moved its COO Dave McDougall into the brand's CEO slot, after he joined the company a little less than a year ago from former…

Blaze makes it official with Mandy Shaw

November 11, 2019

Blaze Pizza CFO Mandy Shaw, who has been serving as the brand's interim CEO since Jim Mizes left the role four months ago, is now the chain's permanent leader.

Papa John's cleans house amidst 1st sales gain in 2 years

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

The long-troubled Papa John's brand reported its first quarterly same-store sales gains in 2 years, beating analysts estimates. But the good news was tempered…

Schnatter: Morale, pizza quality are down at Papa John's

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

Papa John's founder John Schnatter has written something of a "tell-all" letter in the New York Post, suggesting that the company is teetering on the edge just…

Where are all the employees anyway?

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

In this new Pizza Marketplace series, pizza brand leaders ask us to find expert responses to some of their most vexing operational problems. This month's…

KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent turns in solid Q3 sales

October 30, 2019

Yum Brands, Inc. Q3 sales show the multi-brand QSR operator finished out September with solid performance across the board, including 8% global system sales…

&pizza gives late-night DC employees discounted rides home, via Lyft

October 24, 2019

Lyft and &pizza are partnering to bring &pizza employees in Washington, D.C. a reliable late-night transit option. The Lyft for Late Nights program — a…

Hot Dog on a Stick, Round Table Pizza franchisor names CDO, promotes 3 others

October 23, 2019

Multi-line QSR franchisor, Global Franchise Group, has name a new chief development officer and promoted a handful of other executives on its leadership team.

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent names former Domino's, Pei Wei exec as CEO

The man behind Domino's "pizza theatre" steps into the top spot at Rave Restaurant Group.

B.Good, Wahlburgers, Salata, Gloria Jean's leaders on the state of fast casual 'front'

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

The fast casual restaurant "front" is inncreasingly a rough-and-tumble one on the restaurant industry field of play. But the four brand leaders on the Fast…

Before you go: Smoothing a sometime bumpy road for pizza brands

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

Whether you're moving on to the next opportunity, taking a well-earned retirement or just finished with the restaurant business altogether, don't get out…

200+ unit Pizza Hut operator names CEO, acquires 27 Arby's

October 2, 2019

Pizza Hut store owner/operator, Quality Restaurant Group, has named former marketing and communications company executive Matthew Slaine as its new CEO, while…

Grimaldi's names franchise development chief

September 18, 2019

Arizona-based, New York-style pizza brand, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, has named a packaging company CEO and multi-unit Cold Stone Creamery franchisee and area…

Blaze's Mizes retires, CFO named interim chief

August 27, 2019

Blaze Pizza CEO Jim Mizes has retired, the brand said this afternoon. The fast-growing fast casual has named its CFO, Amanda ("Mandy") Shaw interim CEO and…