Pizza

Pizza Hut searches for the Fountain of Youth

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2022

The pizza chain has completely changed its business model and is actively courting younger consumers with items like Melts. There are early signs of success.

Financing

Bertucci’s declares bankruptcy for a second time

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2022

The brick oven pizza chain, which also sought debt protection in 2018, blamed the pandemic and inflation for its problems.

Premium

Emerging Brands

Slim & Husky’s prepares to take its hip hop-inspired pizza concept to a broader stage

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 05, 2022

Three friends are building a fast-casual brand around oblong pizza, music, art and outrageous cinnamon rolls.

Technology

Domino’s is buying Chevy Bolts to attract more drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

The pizza chain will have a fleet of 800 electric vehicles, which it says will be the largest EV pizza delivery fleet in the U.S.

Leadership

Papa John’s names Elias Reyna chief people and diversity officer

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

Reyna returns to the pizza chain. He had been VP of human resources before he left for another company.

Financing

How nostalgia keeps Mountain Mike’s on the growth track

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Co-CEOs Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, along with President/COO Jim Metevier, join the podcast to talk about the brand has maintained its dine-in business even as takeout takes off.

Financing

Rob Lynch is bullish about the future of pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2022

Despite sluggish sales for his category, the Papa John’s CEO believes the economy, and the company’s menu strategy, will work in its favor.

Financing

Papa John’s sales slow amid a 'challenging' year

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2022

The pizza chain’s same-store sales fell less than 1% in North America as traveling consumers order less pizza. The company also lamented record costs that hit its profits.

Leadership