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Pizza

Financing

Domino’s defends its delivery turf

Facing mounting competition from third-party providers, the company is bolstering technology and service to solidify its position.

Leadership

Scott Crane ousted as CEO of Pizza Inn parent

Bob Bafundo, the company’s president, was named “principal executive officer” of Rave Restaurant Group.

Financing

Domino’s U.S. same-store sales lowest in 7 years

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2019

The company’s stock plunged early Tuesday amid concerns it’s losing business to third-party delivery.

Financing

Papa John’s invests $80M into franchisees and marketing

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2019

The company will provide royalty relief to operators and add to the chain’s ad fund in a bid to improve the brand’s recovery.

Financing

A look at Papa John’s $8M deal with Shaq

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 17, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at what it took Papa John’s to land NBA great Shaquille O’Neal as a director and spokesman.

Financing

A big franchisee’s financial challenges puts more pressure on Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2019

NPC International, which also owns Wendy’s units, make the pizza chain’s turnaround more difficult, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza adds to its C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 04, 2019

The polished-casual chain hired a COO, CMO and, late last year, a chief culinary officer.

Financing

Pizza Hut works to fix its asset problem

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2019

The chain lost its place as the country’s largest pizza chain mostly because it has too many dine-in locations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Pizza Hut changes its pan pizza

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2019

The company is changing its pan pizza for the first time since it debuted in 1980.

Financing

Is an IPO in MOD Pizza’s future?

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2019

Its latest funding round gives the fast-casual pizza chain plenty of cash to accomplish its goals, with a public offering possible down the line.