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PizzaRev and the folly of the 'Chipotle of Pizza' era

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2021

A lot of companies made overly aggressive bets on unproven fast-casual concepts. PizzaRev was one of them, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

PizzaRev acquired for $1.1M by Amergent Hospitality

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 02, 2021

The struggling fast-casual pizza chain, which has closed all but 12 locations, is now owned by the parent of Little Big Burgers and others.

Food

MOD Pizza to add plant-based sausage

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 27, 2021

The fast-casual chain said it spent two years perfecting the vegan sausage crumble with Plantly.

Leadership

Aaron Powell named Pizza Hut CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 26, 2021

The former Kimberly-Clark executive will take over as head of the pizza delivery chain next month.

Technology

800 Degrees Pizza will add thousands of units with robot company Piestro

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 24, 2021

Feeling pandemic pressure, the wood-fired concept reinvented itself to work with Piestro's automated pizza makers.

Financing

Re-staffing problems cut into Red Robin's Q2 sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

Unfilled positions prompted the chain to cut hours, reducing the top and bottom lines.

Technology

Picnic's pizza robot hits the market

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 17, 2021

Restaurants of all sizes can now order the company's automated pizza-topping system, with subscriptions starting at $3,500 a month.

Financing

Domino’s has quietly overtaken Pizza Hut in one key measure

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2021

The pizza chain now has more locations than its chief rival globally, capping a decade-long period of growth that has changed the pizza business.

Marketing

Domino's to surprise millions of customers with free food

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 09, 2021

The chain's "Surprise Free" promotion is a jab at third-party delivery fees.

Financing

How a stuffed crust pizza kept Papa John’s rolling

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The pizza chain kept strong sales despite intense competition and an easing quarantine behind its Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza, helping push the chain’s growth even further.

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