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Financing

Yum Brands starts opening units again

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2021

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit accelerated development in the third quarter and said it has a shot at breaking an industry record for new openings this year.

Food

Restaurants get ready for chilly weather with menu warmups

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 25, 2021

Winter is in the air in some parts of the country and restaurants are already gearing up with hot, meaty sandwiches, comforting soups, seasonal cocktails and other items to beat the chill.

Financing

Franchisees buy Rapid Fired Pizza

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 22, 2021

The fast-casual pizza chain has been acquired by franchisees Pie Guy Restaurants, with former Long John Silvers head serving as its new CEO.

Leadership

Papa John’s COO James Norberg is leaving the company

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2021

He will stay with the pizza chain in a transition role through March.

Financing

Investment firm takes a minority stake in Toppers Pizza

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 19, 2021

The undisclosed investment by Great Plains Capital LLC will be used to speed up growth plans at the quick-service pizza chain.

Emerging Brands

How a 6-unit fast casual is behaving like a much bigger chain

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 19, 2021

Denver-based Mici Handcrafted Italian has some big-name advisors, well-oiled operations, a thriving rewards program, and it’s starting a major growth push after 17 years building its foundation.

Financing

Peter Piper Pizza buys 10 restaurants from a franchisee

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 18, 2021

Southwest Pizza had been an operator of the CEC Entertainment-owned brand for nearly 40 years.

Financing

As costs increase, so do questions about Domino’s value offers

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 18, 2021

The pizza chain has had the same $5.99/$7.99 offers for years. Higher labor and food prices have some analysts wondering if the company will change it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Papa John’s is integrating marketing, operations and technology

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2021

The pizza chain has promoted Max Wetzel to an expanded role as chief commercial officer, where he will oversee North America operations as well as marketing.

Financing

Domino’s same-store sales decline for the first time in 10 years

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 14, 2021

The pizza chain’s U.S. comparable store sales declined 1.9% but were up 15.6% on a two-year basis.

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