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Pizza Hut, facing sales challenges, turns to third-party delivery for help

 By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2022

The pizza chain’s sales fell, much like Domino’s, because of the driver shortage. But the company says operators that have used aggregators are seeing sales benefits.

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As sales fall, Domino’s appears open to third-party delivery

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2022

The pizza delivery giant is taking a long look at its driver shortage after sales weakened last quarter and says that all options are on the table.

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Reef wants to own a piece of partner 800 Degrees Go

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2022

The ghost kitchen operator is pursuing a bigger stake in the pizza concept. The pair have plans to open 500 units together.

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Inflation and staffing shortages take a bite out of Domino’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2022

The pizza chain’s same-store sales declined 3.6% in the U.S. in the first quarter while earnings declined amid a number of challenges that executives warned could persist into the future.

Leadership

Nik Rupp named chief operating officer for Papa Murphy’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2022

The former finance executive will lead the brand under the Canadian brand operator MTY Food Group.

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How Pizza Ranch learned to live with the buffet, and then without it

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The pizza and chicken buffet concept has recovered from the pandemic, but not just because it focused more on takeout and installed drive-thru windows. Some credit goes to video games.

Marketing

Shaq and Papa John’s sign a 3-year extension

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2022

The former NBA star-turned-pitchman helped the pizza chain turn around when he became spokesman and director three years ago. He’s being rewarded with a deal worth at least $11 million in cash and stock.

Leadership

&pizza president Andy Hooper is out after a re-org

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 08, 2022

The fast-casual pizza chain’s day-to-day operations will now be run by &pizza’s COO and CBO, CEO Michael Lastoria said.

Financing

How Papa John’s won the pandemic pizza battle

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2022

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain bested its primary rivals because of its embrace of third-party delivery, its focus on premiumization, and Shaq.

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Papa John’s sells a majority stake in 90 locations to Sun Holdings

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2022

The refranchising deal follows a 100-unit development agreement the large Texas-based operator signed with the pizza chain last year.

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