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Financing

Papa John’s invests $80M into franchisees and marketing

The company will provide royalty relief to operators and add to the chain’s ad fund in a bid to improve the brand’s recovery.

Financing

A look at Papa John’s $8M deal with Shaq

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at what it took Papa John’s to land NBA great Shaquille O’Neal as a director and spokesman.

Financing

A big franchisee’s financial challenges puts more pressure on Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2019

NPC International, which also owns Wendy’s units, make the pizza chain’s turnaround more difficult, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza adds to its C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 04, 2019

The polished-casual chain hired a COO, CMO and, late last year, a chief culinary officer.

Financing

Pizza Hut works to fix its asset problem

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2019

The chain lost its place as the country’s largest pizza chain mostly because it has too many dine-in locations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Pizza Hut changes its pan pizza

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2019

The company is changing its pan pizza for the first time since it debuted in 1980.

Financing

Is an IPO in MOD Pizza’s future?

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2019

Its latest funding round gives the fast-casual pizza chain plenty of cash to accomplish its goals, with a public offering possible down the line.

Financing

Papa John’s works to make its franchisees ‘whole’

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2019

The company has generated excitement with the Starboard investment and addition of Shaquille O’Neal, but sales growth remains key to its comeback.

Financing

John Schnatter plans to sell Papa John’s stock

By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2019

The pizza chain’s founder has hired advisers to explore a sale of all or some of his shares.

Leadership

Marco’s Pizza names Jeffery Rager CFO

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2019

The industry veteran had worked with KFC, Ignite and Granite City.

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