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Leadership

Giordano's CEO steps down, and a Portillo's exec steps in

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 22, 2024

Yorgo Koutsogiorgas is leaving the Chicago deep-dish pizza chain after 13 years. His replacement is Portillo’s CMO Nick Scarpino, a fellow longtime Chicagoan.

Financing

Fired Pie driven to bankruptcy by double punch of pandemic and inflation

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 18, 2024

The 13-unit fast-casual chain in Arizona was overleveraged. The restructuring will likely include the closure of underperforming locations.

Financing

Craveworthy Brands acquires Fresh Brothers Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 18, 2024

The Los Angeles-based fast-casual pizza concept adds to the platform company's more than 15-brand franchise portfolio.

Financing

California Pizza Kitchen begins franchising in the U.S.

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 11, 2024

The casual-dining pizza chain hopes to add about 75 domestic locations via franchising over the next five years starting with an operator in Nevada.

Financing

Life is tough for pizza chains right now

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2024

The Bottom Line: Major pizza brands like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut are trading share with independents. And fast-casual brands are in decline. The sector has a smaller market, thanks to third-party delivery.

Financing

Papa Johns' sales took a big hit last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2024

The fast-food pizza chain’s same-store sales fell 7% in the third quarter as new CEO Todd Penegor says the company is “acting with urgency” to strengthen the business. The company also made some management changes.

Financing

Oath Pizza, which already shut down corporate functions, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 04, 2024

The fast-casual pizza chain, which has been mired in an investor lawsuit, is liquidating what’s left of its business. But some franchisee-owned locations remain.

Marketing

7-Eleven launches $5 meal deal

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 30, 2024

The country's largest convenience-store chain is looking to lure value-focused consumers with the deal, which includes two slices of pizza and a 20-ounce soda.

Marketing

&Pizza pulls 'racist' dessert that sparked outrage in D.C.

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 23, 2024

The fast-casual pizza chain wanted to be edgy again. But the latest marketing campaign sparked protests, prompting the brand to pull it back and apologize.

Financing

The economy, and competition, take a bite out of Domino's

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2024

The chain’s sales slowed in August as bargain-hunting, lower-income consumers sought out deals from competitors. “I think we’re in the pizza wars right now," its CEO said.

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