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Why Mountain Mike's Pizza is doubling down on dine-in

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 17, 2024

At a difficult time for full-service pizza chains, the growing West Coast concept is embracing on-site elements such as arcade games and a lunch buffet.

Operations

Walmart adds another regional restaurant chain to its in-store lineup

 By Heather Lalley on Jul. 15, 2024

Retail Watch: The retail giant forged a partnership with Texas-based Mr Gatti’s Pizza, with plans to open outposts in nearly 100 stores.

Financing

The broken promise of fast-casual pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2024

The Bottom Line: The potential bankruptcy filing of MOD Pizza further illustrates the sector’s challenges, which have worsened coming out of the pandemic.

Financing

Pizza Hut is warring with one of its largest franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 18, 2024

Operator EYM Pizza closed 15 locations in Indiana amid a lawsuit from the pizza chain franchisor over unpaid royalties and poor performance.

Operations

Blaze Pizza fans the flames of fast-casual pizza with brand overhaul

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 17, 2024

As the fast-casual pizza niche tries to find its post-pandemic path, Blaze Pizza hopes to regain leadership with a new menu and mission.

Marketing

The pizza business, looking for customers, takes on burger chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2024

Papa Johns is bringing back its Cheesy Burger Pizza, after Pizza Hut created its Cheeseburger Melt, as major fast-food chains face challenges with their value reputation.

Financing

The 10 largest pizza chains in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2024

It was a tough year for the pizza business, as the average brand reported flat sales in 2023, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Here’s a look at the largest chains in the U.S. based on 2023 system sales.

Marketing

How Domino's broke new ground with a tell-all ad campaign

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Few other chains have dared be as forthcoming about product quality as the pizza chain was. Now it's taking the opposite track. How's that likely to go?

Financing

Blaze Pizza is moving its headquarters to Atlanta

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2024

The fast-casual pizza chain, which was “born” in California more than a decade ago, believes the cross-country move will further growth.

Financing

Domino's wants you to know that its food is delicious

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2024

The pizza giant believes it has good products. It just needs to do a better job of telling customers about it. The company is also promising a lot more menu innovation.

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