&pizza CEO on the limited-service leader's key role as employee advocate

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

In the final half of the podcast interview with &pizza CEO Michael Lastoria, the discussion revolves around something the restaurant industry also revolves…

&pizza CEO talks about restaurant worker pay, brands as community unifiers

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

It's the counter-culture pizza brand behind "The Hallway Pizza Guy," with those offbeat oval pies and a business mission to unite communities, even in its very…

Boston's begins heart-shaped pizza drive for hungry kids

January 23, 2019

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar launched its 'Boston's Cares' fundraising campaign this week to benefit the event No Kid Hungry. From now through…

&pizza masters art of 'opening up' when government shuts down

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

Washington, D.C.-based &pizza has stepped up to help nearly half of the estimated 800,000 federal workers left without paychecks during the partial government…

DC restaurants extend Restaurant Week deals for 1st time to help during government shutdown

January 21, 2019

Washington, D.C. restaurants are being hit hard by the nation's partial government shutdown that has left more than 800,000 federal workers without paychecks.

Chinese Pizza Hut puts truffles on pies, money in farmers' pockets

December 26, 2018

Yum China Holdings has completed its first Grow Local Initiative project, using company supply chain management expertise to source and distribute agricultural…

Mod donates to feed needy

December 13, 2018

Mod pizza raised more than  $400,000 to help feed hungry kids, a news release said. The company said it will donate a dollar from each pizza sold from November…

California Pizza Kitchen, fire foundation host nationwide fire victims fundraiser

December 13, 2018

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has joined the California Fire Foundation to host a nationwide fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to support firefighters and…

Pizza brands salute nation's soldiers

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

Veterans are front and center this weekend at many pizza brands this weekend and over the official federal holiday on Monday, Nov. 12, as well.

Pizza to the Polls back in action

November 6, 2018

This is D-Day for democracy in the U.S. and you know what that means, right? That's right, pizza. Pizza to the Polls is back in action and may be needed more…

Boston Pizza gives Canada wines, pasta, specials this fall

October 29, 2018

Canada's Boston Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is starting a series of initiatives focused on its pasta dishes, including special pasta Tuesdays with…

Gen Z, community, financial visibility: 3 keys to business success

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

From capturing the hearts of an elusive Gen Z to connecting with your community and reaping financial visibility's rewards, this year's Three:15 session at the…

Northwest Florida restaurateurs help communities see way through storm

October 19, 2018

In the week since Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and its members have been busy providing…

American Pizza Community brands help 'build' community

October 5, 2018

The American Pizza Community is celebrating National Pizza Month with a charitable-giving campaign serving up pizzas and feeding Habitat for Humanity…

Domino's fire prevention campaign launching next week

October 1, 2018

Domino's for the 11th year is hooking up with the National Fire Protection Association during Fire Prevention Week to drive home the message that "fire can…

Grubhub adds 'round up to next dollar' feature to support hungry kids

October 1, 2018

Grubhub has launched a feature that allows diners to support U.S. organizations that help those in need, a news release said. To kick off the Donate the Change…

Papa John's deal aids Wounded Warrior Project

September 13, 2018

Southeastern U.S. Papa John's stores have partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project to support injured veterans through sales of a special combo deal from now…

Domino's extends pothole program after 137,000-plus requests

August 29, 2018

Domino's is expanding its Paving for Pizza program after having been steamrolled over by the pleas of more than 137,000 Americans across 15,275 zip codes in 5…

D-min-'s pizza wants your [Type O] blood

June 14, 2018

Domino's will "86" the two "Os" in its name through June 24 to help the American Red Cross tell Americans its Type O blood stores — along with those for the…

Domino's asks 'Do you want pavement with that pizza, sir?'

In what is surely one of the more offbeat pizza brand promotions in the world of foodservice,  Domino's Pizza this week said it's now asking customers to…