Commodities: Down, down, down ... unless you're Papa John's

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

Pizza operators got a break from most commodity prices last week, which turns out to be a particularly good thing since three of the four brands monitored here…

Domino's peps up Pepperoni Day with promo

September 17, 2018

As surely all pizza operators know, Thursday, Sept. 20, is National Pepperoni Pizza Day, and Domino's is promoting a special to cash in on the marketing…

Former Biscuitville, Yum exec named Mountain Mike's COO

September 13, 2018

Mountain Mike's Pizza has named former Yum Brands executive, Jim Metevier, to the post of president and COO. A news release said Metevier was most recently…

Poll: Customers love Blaze, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Krispy Kreme

September 12, 2018

The 30th annual Harris Poll's EquiTrend Study around the strongest U.S. brands this year dubs a handful of restaurant brands as being closest to Americans…

Commodities: Changes ahead?

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

Changing weather, politics and consumer demand could foreshadow equally changing commodity and stock prices in the weeks ahead. This week though values for…

NBA star, restaurateur open 800 Degrees luxe location in NYC

September 10, 2018

800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen has opened at 1 East 33rd St., in New York City. Mario Zeniou, who formerly oversaw business at Estiatorio Milos in Midtown…

Boston's gets 'Appy' with weekday customers

September 7, 2018

Boston's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar is apt to haul in higher happy hour tabs and bigger weeknight crowds, with its new weekday "Appy Hour" offerings, a…

Commodities: The cheese stands alone ... its higher prices week's only down news

Commodity and stock prices gave pizza restaurateurs a very nice Labor Day send-off last week — the unofficial end of summer in the U.S.

Brixx brunch breaks from traditional pizza hours to capture Sunday morning customer

August 30, 2018

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza is adding a Sunday brunch menu in hopes of capturing sales during a traditional downtime for pizza brands, according to a company news…

Commodities: The 'dog days of summer' toss pizza operators a bone

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

The end-of-summer weather may be sweltering, but pizza operators had little to sweat last week.

Rotolo's names veteran franchisee to COO spot

August 23, 2018

Rotolo has named Ryan Brach as the COO of the Louisiana-based brand. He brings more than 10 years of experience in market development to the chain, a news…

Blaze's new pie boasts built-in heat source

August 22, 2018

Blaze Pizza customers are getting "burned" in a good way with the brand's new Hot Link Signature Pizza, featuring house-made spicy red sauce. The offering is…

Commodities: Papa John's pulls out of nosedive, while Domino's dips

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

In trading, both commodities and stock, it has been a truly up-and-down week for pizza restaurateurs.

Your Pie LTO combines 2 late summer favorites in 1 pie

August 16, 2018

Your Pie is tapping into the late summer early fall favorites of barbecue and macaroni and cheese for its latest LTO, the BBQ Mac 'N Cheese Pie, available…

Pizza Ranch exec on making a buffet brand soar

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

Pizza Ranch Director of Operations Al Pottebaum talks to Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead about the pizza buffet approach and winning best pizza brand…

California Pizza Kitchen sneaks veggies into kids meals via cauliflower crust

August 14, 2018

California Pizza Kitchen's is taking its cauliflower pizza crust down a notch. The chain said today it will offer a smaller, 7-inch size for its CPKids Meals…

Commodities: Papa John's in free fall

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

The turmoil around the Papa John's brand expressed itself clearly on the trading floor last week when that chain's value continued to fall, while pizza…

Colony Grill pizza: A testament to immigrant ingenuity's role in restaurant industry

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

In the annals of pizza concepts with staying power, Colony Grill's multi-cultural rendition of the pie stands tall, and the 83-year-old brand's story is a…

Cicis buffet adds pies, baked pasta

August 9, 2018

Cicis has added a pair of pan pizzas to its buffet with crusts that are first baked, then pan fried, a news release said. The two new versions include a…

Commodities: Most brands rebound

Most pizza brands rebounded in value last week, while commodity prices remained fairly tame.