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…

Blaze, Pizzeria Mozza take part in annual campaign to fight AIDS

June 4, 2018

Several pizza brands are among those taking part in this fifth year of the AIDS Eat (Red) Save Lives campaign, using culinary products and experiences to…

&pizza, Rotolo's, Pie Five with the whys behind Pi Day

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

Pi Day is here and that means not only deals, fun and even a little something serious.

Domino's delivers 11th year of 'spring forward' fire safety campaign

March 7, 2018

Domino's has partnered for the 11th year with the National Fire Protection Association to get people to check their smoke alarm batteries when they "spring…

Domino's celebrates store No. 15K with $15K donation

March 6, 2018

According to Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle, the brand has opened "roughly three stores a day" for the past few years, leading to the opening on Wednesday of store…

Kotipizza Group shoots for $224.7 million for 3 brands by 2020

February 5, 2018

Kotipizza Group Oyj's board of directors has approved a new strategy and financial goals for the next three years to manage a portfolio of franchised fast…

&Pizza circles Pi Day to 'put a ring on it'

January 31, 2018

That day every year when the pizza industry hijacks a celebration of the mathematics behind the circumference of a circle — i.e., Pi Day — this year brings a…

&Pizza debuts winning box design

January 30, 2018

&Pizza has debuted a new pizza box design at all 26 locations, after hosting the "Make Your Mark" contest and naming a Virginia self-taught artist, Marlon…

Pizza restaurateurs: Is it time to make way for more meatless pizzas?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

With so many pizza brands now offering some form of build-your-own pies, the "meat-conscious" customer has always had some options, whether they be going…

Malawi's Pizza moves 1 million meals to namesake nation

November 10, 2017

Malawi's Pizza has hit its goal of delivering 1 million meals to children in the impoverished nation of Malawi, a news release said. The chain is celebrating…

Firenza Pizza going to Kansas City

November 7, 2017

Firenza Pizza is set to open its first Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant Tuesday in the Shops At Boardwalk at 8624 N. Boardwalk Ave., according to a company…

2 chains fight back against kids' bullies

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

Two chains have recently begun programs to fight bullying among youngsters, including Pizza Factory and the more publicized campaign from Burger King, which is…