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Domino's becomes a carryout business

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2025

The fast-food pizza chain generated unexpectedly strong sales. Much of that came from record carryout orders, driven by the chain’s new Stuffed Crust pizza and its loyalty program.

Financing

A minority owner of Cici’s pushed out of the brand wins legal battle

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2025

Gala Capital Partners won a lawsuit against SSCP Management claiming it was ousted from the pizza-buffet chain shortly after the two companies bought it in 2021. The two companies are run by cousins.

Emerging Brands

Cooper's Hawk gets ready to grow its pizza concept, Piccolo Buco

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 16, 2025

The Italian import known for its poofy crust will get its second and third U.S. locations this year, giving Cooper’s Hawk wine club members another place to use their perks.

Marketing

Fighting for traffic, pizza chains push more discounts

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2025

Domino’s and Little Caesars both introduced $9.99 deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

Operations

Giordano's is set to open new restaurants for the first time in years

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 24, 2025

After a string of closures, the Chicago deep-dish pizza chain is ready to expand again under new CEO Nick Scarpino. It's also adding a lighter style of pizza.

Food

Papa Johns bakes croissant dough into a pizza crust

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 10, 2025

The quick-service pizza chain debuted the new Croissant Pizza in Dubai before it heads to other global locations. U.S. fans will have to travel to get a taste.

Financing

Look out for Bubba's 33, Texas Roadhouse's fast-growing, free-wheeling sibling

By Joe Guszkowski on May 28, 2025

The 52-unit sports bar chain is applying the Roadhouse playbook to burgers and pizza. It has ambitions to become a major player in casual dining.

Operations

Sam’s Club gets into the pizza delivery business

By Heather Lalley on May 22, 2025

The warehouse retailer is selling "hot, fresh" pizzas for delivery for $8.98, plus fees that can more than double that price tag. Express delivery takes about three hours.

Emerging Brands

This New Jersey startup wants to disrupt the ice cream truck business

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2025

Scream Truck allows customers to summon its ice cream trucks via text. The high-tech concept plans to expand nationwide, and into other cuisines like pizza.

Financing

Papa Johns puts the focus back on its pizza, and sales improve

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2025

The pizza chain’s same-store sales fell 3% last quarter, but the company is seeing improving results through the current period while transactions turn positive. The company’s stock took off.

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