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Financing

The pizza sector is struggling right now

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcasts looks at World Cup sales, Domino’s quarter and Cracker Barrel’s comeback.

Marketing

Amid a weak pizza environment, Domino's eyes a new occasion

 By Alicia Kelso on Jul. 22, 2026

The fast-food pizza chain's premium series, including its new Slice Sauce, did not resonate with consumers last quarter.

Financing

The long, steady decline of Papa Murphy's

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2026

The Bottom Line: This week’s edition of the weekly restaurant finance newsletter looks at the additional closures by the take-and-bake pizza chain.

Financing

Papa Murphy's parent MTY struggles to get customers to its brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2026

The restaurant chain operator is closing 68 corporate locations, including up to 50 of its take-and-bake pizza chain, amid a choppy consumer environment.

Financing

Domino's makes another change at the top

By Jonathan Maze, Lisa Jennings and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 26, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Domino’s leadership, chicken wings at Casey’s, On the Border’s closure and Detroit 3.0.

Operations

Detroit 3.0 brings restaurant scene to the forefront

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 25, 2026

The nation's 14th largest metro area has come a long way since the city filed bankruptcy in 2013. Now Detroit is finally getting noticed as a hub of opportunity.

Leadership

Domino’s next CEO Joe Jordan has ‘sauce in his veins’

By Alicia Kelso on Jun. 25, 2026

He has been with the company for over 15 years, including roles in innovation, marketing, international, and operations.

Financing

Casey’s, which has conquered pizza, now takes on chicken wings

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2026

The convenience-store chain has taken share from major pizza players in recent years. Chicken wing chains should pay close attention to its newest prepared food effort.

Food

5 iconic Detroit foods + a one-of-a-kind market

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2026

The city is best-known for its crisp-edged rectangular pizza and Coney Dogs, but there are other tasty claims to fame.

Leadership

Russell Weiner’s legacy will extend far beyond Domino’s

By Alicia Kelso on Jun. 23, 2026

The pizza chain’s CEO will retire at the end of September and will step into the executive chairman role. He spearheaded the historic ‘Oh Yes We Did’ turnaround campaign.

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