Pizza

Technology

Domino's is expanding its self-driving car test

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2018

The pizza chain and Ford are testing self-driving delivery vehicles in Miami.

Financing

Peyton Manning sells his Papa John's locations

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2018

But the former NFL quarterback will still be a company spokesman.

Marketing

How Toppers Pizza turns social media into menu items

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 19, 2016

Toppers Pizza mined its social feedback to come up with a riff on its signature breadsticks. The result is 3-Cheese Garlicstix—initially offered only with online orders.

Financing

Chuck E. Cheese's feels the heat from trampoline parks

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2018

The chain tests a new payment system to fend off competition.

Is fast-casual pizza hitting a wall?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2016

Rave Restaurant Group's Pie Five entrant is falling far behind the company's conventional QSR pizza brand in financial performance.

Technology

Domino’s testing artificial intelligence for phone orders

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2018

The system uses voice recognition to take orders and answer questions.

Pie Five Pizza pulls out of Chicago market

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 22, 2017

The fast-casual pizza chain also closed its locations in Denver and Minneapolis.

Leadership

Papa John’s names Joe Smith CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

The finance veteran has been with the chain since 2000.

Operations

Mod Pizza honored as 2017 Pacesetter Award winner

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2017

The rapidly growing fast casual was honored for a 220% increase in systemwide sales.

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