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Financing

How Sbarro survived, and thrived, after 2 bankruptcy filings

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2025

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features an interview with David Karam, CEO of the venerable pizza chain, which has found life outside the mall.

Financing

Once the dominant delivery providers, pizza chains have taken a back seat to aggregators

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2025

The Bottom Line: Sales at fast-food pizza chains have stagnated for the past three years, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Blame the rise of DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Marketing

California Pizza Kitchen hopes a fake rebrand will get people talking

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2025

The casual-dining chain created some buzz this week by unveiling a bold new look, only to reverse course with the help of actress and superfan Busy Philipps.

Marketing

Restaurants jump through hoops to lure March Madness fans

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 26, 2025

College basketball fever goes beyond sports bars and wing joints this year, as steakhouses, pizza chains and Asian concepts compete to score big.

Operations

&pizza launches franchising push, including sale of most company units

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 20, 2025

After a year of re-energizing marketing, simplifying operations and closing 13 restaurants, the 46-unit fast-casual pizza chain now hopes to reach 300 mostly franchised units by 2030.

Food

Here are the pizza trends bubbling up in 2025

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2025

The pickles and hot honey dominating 2024 pies are making room for different toppings this year. Crusts are getting some action, too.

Financing

Papa Johns sees some progress in its revamped loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2025

The quick-service pizza chain upgraded its Papa Rewards program in November, which the company argues is getting lapsed customers ordering pizzas again.

Financing

Domino's leads a sluggish pizza business

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2025

The pizza delivery chain struggled to generate positive same-store sales last quarter, but it still led a sector that is having a tough time in an unfavorable restaurant market.

Financing

Takeover rumors send Papa Johns' shares soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2025

A media report said an investment fund backed by the Qatar royal family is considering a bid for the pizza chain. The stock is up 30% this week.

Financing

Via 313 gets another cash infusion

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2025

The Detroit-style pizza chain received a $32.5 million growth investment from majority investor Savory Fund along with Asilia Investments and Brightwood Capital. The concept plans to double its unit count by 2028.

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