Pizza

Basil Street took long way to grow its speedy pizza machines

After five years of development, the company plans to have up to 100 "automated pizza kitchens" across the country by the end of 2021.

Financing

Domino’s carryout sales recover from the pandemic

The pizza delivery giant said its walk-in traffic is back to pre-COVID levels even as delivery remains strong. The result sent its stock soaring.

Financing

Domino’s sales continue to grow despite tough comparisons

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2021

The pizza chain’s U.S. same-store sales rose 3.5%, the chain's 41st straight positive quarter as consumers continued to order delivery.

Food

Boost pizza sales with top-trending ingredients

Sponsored content from our partner Saputo Foodservice on Jul. 21, 2021

Although food trucks, customizable fast casual chains, and other concepts have made the marketplace considerably more competitive in recent years, traditional pizza restaurants and retail pizza products remained consistently popular picks throughout the pandemic.

Premium

Financing

A look at Domino’s strong unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

The pizza chain has thrived over the past decade through strong same-store sales. But operators have built a lot of units, too, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The Pacific Northwest heatwave cooled off Papa Murphy’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

Parent company MTY Global said Friday that the chain’s momentum slowed recently amid unprecedented heat.

Premium

Operations

A look inside Papa Murphy’s new prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The take-and-bake pizza chain’s new design shrinks the customer area and moves the assembly line to the back. It is using incentives to get franchisees to remodel their stores quickly.

Workforce

Papa John’s says it will pay $2.5M in bonuses to workers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The pizza chain is giving out hiring, referral and “appreciation” bonuses to new and existing frontline workers at company locations and in the supply chain.

Technology