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Financing

Increased marketing spending did not help Papa Johns' sales in April

 By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2024

A softer consumer environment is more than offsetting the pizza chain’s boost in marketing in recent weeks. But profitability improved last quarter.

Leadership

Former Wendy's CMO Carl Loredo named Pizza Hut U.S. president

 By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2024

The marketing executive will take over the struggling pizza chain in early June, following the departure of David Graves.

Food

Pizza serves as a blank canvas for culinary innovation—in the U.S. at least

By Nancy Kruse on May 03, 2024

State of the Plate: Italians are strict about their pies, but American pizza chefs have an array of seemingly endless riffs on the popular dish, menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse writes.

Financing

A lot more people ordered Domino's Pizza last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2024

The pizza chain saw transaction growth in both delivery and carryout and from all groups, as the company’s loyalty program and value take hold.

Consumer Trends

Stoners are big fans of DoorDash and Little Caesars, data shows

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2024

Cannabis users are far more likely to order delivery and fast food than those who don’t indulge, survey results from Numerator show.

Marketing

Domino's will pay customers to tip their delivery drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2024

The pizza delivery chain will give customers $3 coupons for their next delivery order if they tip their drivers $3 or more.

Financing

For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong time

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2024

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.

Food

Domino's gets into a New York state of mind with new pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2024

New York City built its pizza reputation on foldable slices topped with sauce and cheese. Recently, the big chains are getting in on the action and New York-style pizza is spreading across the country.

Financing

For Papa Murphy's, a cut in SNAP benefits came at a bad time

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2024

The take-and-bake pizza chain saw a steep drop in sales from customers on SNAP benefits, just as weather and consumer concerns hit restaurants.

Financing

Papa Johns, eager for more unit growth, inks a 50-unit development deal

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

The Bajco Group will open 50 restaurants in the Midwest, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida, as the pizza chain works to increase domestic development.

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