Pizza

Carryout carries Domino's through a tough period

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2023

The pizza chain’s delivery sales are falling as consumers shift to other options. But its carryout business has become a major source of customers.

Financing

Inflation and consumer shifts take a bite out of pizza demand

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2023

Quick-service pizza delivery chains like Domino's and Papa Johns have reported weaker sales and traffic as consumers look for other options, or simply decide to stay home.

Financing

Papa Murphy's owner hopes the brand's tough 2022 is in the past

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2023

The take-and-bake pizza chain "closed a lot of stores" last year amid lower franchisee profits. But parent company MTY Food Group says 2023 has started out much better.

Leadership

Papa Johns COO steps down

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2023

Max Wetzel, who has worked with the company since 2019, is leaving to take a CEO position “at another company.”

Premium

Food

How Papa Johns flipped pizza upside-down and came out with a new crust type

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 09, 2023

The R&D team combined technology and cheese in just the right proportions to create the Crispy Parm Pizza.

Food

Domino’s loads up tots with pizza toppings to fuel Super Bowl fans

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2023

Customers can order up Domino’s Loaded Tots along with their gameday pizzas on Sunday.

Food

Taste Tracker: Love is on the menu at Chick-fil-A, Hardee's, Dunkin' and Donatos

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2023

V-Day specials also trend at Firebirds, Playa Bowls, Mountain Mike’s and Papa Murphy’s; Razzoo’s celebrates crawfish while Quiznos and O’Charleys do lobster; and more menu news of the week.

Leadership