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Domino’s 113-quarter international sales streak comes to an end

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2022

The pizza delivery chain’s same-store sales outside the U.S. fell for the first time since 1993. U.S. same-store sales declined and the company increased its expectations for food cost inflation.

Financing

How an Iranian immigrant figured out the pizza business

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Shahpour Nejad, CEO and cofounder of Pizza Guys, joins the restaurant podcast to discuss his company’s history, its slow growth and its shift into a higher expansion gear.

Emerging Brands

Sam Fox bakes up two new pizza growth vehicles

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 11, 2022

The Arizona restaurateur is finally ready to add locations of Detroit-style Fly Bye and full-service Doughbird after running them as single units for years.

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Pizza Inn sees its future in its buffet

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 07, 2022

The struggling chain added more buffet locations last year for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. It also has a new design it hopes will generate more growth.

Financing

Pizzeria Uno targets hotels in new franchising push

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2022

The full-service brand is touting the ability of a lodging property to add pizza delivery.

Marketing

Little Caesars takes over as the NFL’s official pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2022

The Detroit-based chain will replace Pizza Hut, which had held the sponsorship since 2018.

Financing

Third-party delivery disrupts Domino’s market for drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2022

The company has found that delivery drivers want shorter shifts, flexible hours and the ability to sign on at the last minute, just like they get with aggregators like DoorDash.

Financing

Big Middle East Domino’s operator Alamar Foods plans a Saudi IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2022

The company also operates Dunkin’ locations. U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group plans to sell its shares in the company.

Marketing

Domino’s, hoping to recover its momentum, brings back ‘boost weeks’

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2022

The company’s promotion, offering 50% off pizzas ordered online, is returning this week after a pandemic hiatus.

Workforce

Why gig workers are choosing to transport people instead of pizza

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 02, 2022

Uber and Lyft drivers prefer the flexibility and better pay, according to a new study by BTIG, which suggested pizza chains may need to change their business models to compete.

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