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Domino’s and Netflix will let you order pizza ‘with your mind’

 By Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2022

The pizza chain has a new mind ordering app, an immersive experience designed to mimic Hawkins, Ind., in 1986, the location of the show “Stranger Things.” The app uses facial recognition and eye movements to let customers order pizzas.

Financing

Pizza chains are losing the battle for drivers to third party delivery companies

 By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2022

The Bottom Line: Pizza chains are struggling to find enough drivers. They are increasingly turning to delivery services, which are not having the same problem.

Financing

Papa John’s plans to open as many as 1,800 more stores by 2025

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2022

The pizza chain, whose sales continue to outperform its rivals, is raising its development outlook as operators speed up unit growth.

Financing

Papa John’s focus on premium pizzas pays off

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2022

The pizza chain is getting strong results from its latest premium pie, its Epic Pepperoni Stuffed Crust Pizza. That focus on higher-end pizzas has helped it in more ways than one.

Financing

Pizza Hut, facing sales challenges, turns to third-party delivery for help

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2022

The pizza chain’s sales fell, much like Domino’s, because of the driver shortage. But the company says operators that have used aggregators are seeing sales benefits.

Financing

As sales fall, Domino’s appears open to third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2022

The pizza delivery giant is taking a long look at its driver shortage after sales weakened last quarter and says that all options are on the table.

Financing

Reef wants to own a piece of partner 800 Degrees Go

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2022

The ghost kitchen operator is pursuing a bigger stake in the pizza concept. The pair have plans to open 500 units together.

Financing

Inflation and staffing shortages take a bite out of Domino’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2022

The pizza chain’s same-store sales declined 3.6% in the U.S. in the first quarter while earnings declined amid a number of challenges that executives warned could persist into the future.

Leadership

Nik Rupp named chief operating officer for Papa Murphy’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2022

The former finance executive will lead the brand under the Canadian brand operator MTY Food Group.

Financing

How Pizza Ranch learned to live with the buffet, and then without it

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The pizza and chicken buffet concept has recovered from the pandemic, but not just because it focused more on takeout and installed drive-thru windows. Some credit goes to video games.

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