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Emerging Brands

Peter Piper changes its model to grow outside its core markets

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2023

Parent company CEC Entertainment recently opened a fast-casual version, Peter Piper Pizzeria, in a bid to differentiate itself from sister chain Chuck E. Cheese.

Financing

Why Peter Piper Pizza is developing a fast-casual concept

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2023

A Deeper Dive: David McKillips, CEO of CEC Entertainment, joins the podcast to discuss Chuck E. Cheese and how to blend two similar brands into the same company.

Food

Want to try Pizza Hut's Pickle Pizza? Better hurry—it's on the menu for 3 days only in NYC

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 07, 2023

Pickles are popping all over TikTok and now they’re topping a pizza for a very limited time.

Financing

A lawsuit accuses Oath Pizza's CEO of selling the company to himself over objections

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2023

Investor James Alpi accuses Andrew Kellogg of buying off the struggling fast-casual pizza chain’s assets for $10,000, plus a 10-year note, despite receiving at least one offer for $1 million.

Marketing

A look inside the Papa Johns test kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2023

The kitchen is the centerpiece of the pizza chain’s new Atlanta headquarters, which makes sense. Innovation has been the centerpiece of the chain’s comeback.

Leadership

Toppers Pizza founder Scott Gittrich relinquishes CEO seat to Adam Oldenburg

By Lisa Jennings on May 18, 2023

Gittrich will take the role of board chairman after passing the baton to Oldenburg, his chosen successor.

Financing

Papa Johns wants to help its franchisees open more locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2023

The pizza chain will help franchisees with construction services in a bid to spur more growth, saying its unit economics warrant a better pace of development.

Financing

How Pizza Hut got its mojo back

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2023

The pizza chain’s sales improved last quarter despite a weak market for delivery, thanks to Melts, third-party aggregators, and a major franchisee deal two years ago.

Financing

Higher prices and more innovation helped Domino's sales improve

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2023

The pizza chain’s same-store sales rose 3.6% in the U.S. and its profits improved, sending the company’s stock higher. But the stock quickly turned south later in the morning.

Financing

With delivery sales still slow, Domino's looks to improve its service

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2023

The pizza chain will train its franchisees this summer in a bid to improve delivery times and service. It is also planning changes to its loyalty program and a redesign of its e-commerce platform.

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