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Pizza Hut marks the 25th anniversary of its iconic stuffed crust, celebrating both old and new global iterations

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 06, 2021

The chain was the first to bring Stuffed Crust Pizza to consumers, with more than 40 variations launching in the years since. Innovation continues at R&D headquarters around the world.

Financing

Lou Malnati's acquired by investment firm Meritage

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The Chicago-style pizza chain was valued at $500 million in the sale, Bloomberg reported.

Emerging Brands

Oath Pizza readies for a franchising push

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 01, 2021

The fast casual, with two former Chipotle Mexican Grill execs in its C-suite, said it doesn’t want to be the “Chipotle of pizza,” although there are some notable similarities.

Emerging Brands

800 Degrees Pizza to open 500 ghost kitchens with Reef

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 28, 2021

It's the latest major growth push for the pizza chain, which is also planning to launch thousands of robotic pizza kiosks.

Operations

Pie Five, Pizza Inn keep shrinking

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2021

Parent company Rave Restaurant Group continues to close units as sales keep declining at its fast-casual and buffet brands.

Food

How Modernist Cuisine’s Francisco Migoya is changing the pizza world

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 16, 2021

Book set Modernist Pizza, which Migoya coauthored, takes a deep dive into pizza making, revealing the secrets behind every style and technique.

Food

California Pizza Kitchen offers dine-in guests a take-and-bake pizza deal

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2021

With consumers continuing to cook at home, CPK is not abandoning the meal kit idea. The chain is providing families with a quick, cost-effective dinner solution.

Financing

Pizza Hut may be done closing dine-in locations

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2021

The pizza chain, which has closed many of its old red-roof locations, says those still left are good restaurants as it pushes for more unit growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

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.

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