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October 20, 2020

Sysco taps CVS exec Sansone as EVP/CCO

October 16, 2020

Judith Sansone Sysco Corp. has named Judith Sansone executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 26, 2020, according to a…

ZaLat: How 'stoners' + simplification built a better pizza brand

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

A one-time corporate attorney and software business owner moved into the pizza trade to find his true professional passion, as well as a new appreciation for a…

Dick's Sporting Goods president named to Yum Brands board

October 12, 2020

Yum Brands Inc. has named Lauren R. Hobart, president of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., to its board, effective Nov. 12, a news release said. Hobart, a former…

Blaze adds CMO, chief restaurant officer

October 12, 2020

Blaze Pizza has named Vince Szwajkowski, a former movie theater and hotel executive as its CMO, and Rick Gestring, a former operating systems and restaurant…

GoTab integrates with 7shifts to improve restaurant operations

October 7, 2020

GoTab,Inc. the mobile POS and contactless ordering and payment platform for restaurants and hospitality operators, is now integrating with 7shifts, a labor…

Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent adds executives to franchise development team

October 6, 2020

Rave Restaurant Group Inc., the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has hired two executives away from Bojangles' to help lead its franchise development efforts.

Papa John's names former Target leader to CFO role

Incoming Papa John's CFO Ann Gugino brings more than 20 years of corporate financial leadership experience to the role.

The pandemic-era pizza workplace: 4 ways to help employees, business thrive

by Chad Halvorson — Chief Experience Officer, When I Work

It's no secret that consumer concern about safety while eating out is our new reality, and pizza restaurant operators are doing everything they can to bring…

$12K of appreciation for 89-year-old Papa John's deliveryman

September 28, 2020

An 89-year-old Papa John's delivery driver's story is giving a pandemic-weary world some much needed hope for a better future after customers on his route…

The high opportunities in high-unemployment areas for expanding pizza brands

by Lydia Fayal — Head of Grwoth, Workstream

Although it seems like the pandemic will go on forever, the virus and its many restaurant challenges will eventually be a thing of the past. Is your expanding…

Keeping Your Restaurant Nimble in a Crisis with Back-of-House Technology

Successfully navigating a restaurant through the unpredictable current of a global pandemic demands more than just obvious tactics.

Marco's names veteran marketing strategist as CMO

September 15, 2020

Marco's Pizza has hired one of the key agency players in the strategy behind its brand assignment three years ago to lead its marketing operations. Chris…

Former Joe's Crab Shack COO takes the lead at Old Chicago Pizza

September 9, 2020

The parent company of Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, SPB Hospitality, has named former Joe's Crab Shack COO Jim Mazany as its chief executive officer, a news…

The incredible shrinking restaurant labor pool

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

Restaurants of all ilk, including pizza brands, are hemorrhaging store- and area-level leadership.

Domino's UK master franchisee names CFO

September 2, 2020

United Kingdom-based Domino's master franchise company, Domino's Pizza Group Plc, has named its interim CFO and former Ei Group Plc CFO, Neil Smith, to the…

Papa Gino's parent names people services director

August 27, 2020

The parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, New England Authentic Eats LLC, has named former youth sports company executive, David…

Former Yum Brands exec tapped to lead Pieology's marketing team

August 21, 2020

Former Yum Brands executive Adrienne Berkes is now leading Pieology's team as its CMO. "Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR…

Domino's US hiring 20,000-plus

August 17, 2020

Domino's Pizza Inc.'s corporate and franchise stores will hire more than 20,000 positions, including delivery experts, pizza makers, customer service…

Survey: Employee safety = more profitable pizza brands

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

Pizza brands that want a spot at the profit table during this pandemic must not only practice topnotch employee safety practices, but tell the world they're…