Pizza

Buddy’s Pizza names Burton Heiss CEO

The former Nando’s executive takes over for acting CEO Jim Balis.

Domino’s works to keep its technology edge

As competitors take some of its delivery business, the pizza chain is stepping up its innovation as it works to break new ground.

Operations

Pizza Hut is testing a round box

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2019

The chain is also testing plant-based sausage as it works with Zume on more sustainable packaging.

Financing

Domino’s same-store sales slow further

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2019

The pizza chain recorded its lowest rate of growth in seven years amid intense competition from third-party delivery.

Technology

Supreme Court hands Domino’s a big defeat in ADA case

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2019

The court’s decision leaves in place a lower court ruling that the pizza chain’s website and app have to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Food

Pizza Hut makes stuffed pizza with Cheez-Its

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2019

The limited-time offer stuffs a version of the popular snack with cheese and pepperoni.

Financing

Is a merger still in Papa John’s future?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2019

John Schnatter told Fox Business that he talked with Wendy’s about merging—and that the chance of a deal has increased since the recent CEO change, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Shaquille O’Neal posts up for Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2019

The newly minted company director will start appearing in national TV ads for the pizza chain Thursday in which he surprises customers by making deliveries.

Leadership