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Technology

Hatco, Ovention partner with Nala Robotics on automated pizza system

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 24, 2023

The system will be able to prepare, cook and store pizzas. It’s being pitched to QSRs, ghost kitchens and convenience stores.

Consumer Trends

Gen Z college students rank their fast food favorites

 Jan. 06, 2023

Recent Yelp data reveals the most popular national, regional and local chains near top public universities in the U.S.

Leadership

Focus Brands President Beto Guajardo named CEO of Blaze Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2023

Guajardo replaces Mandy Shaw, who led the fast-casual chain through the pandemic.

Leadership

Beto Guajardo’s plan to build on brand love at Blaze Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2023

The chain’s new CEO sees opportunities for evaluation and renewal as it prepares for a next trajectory of growth.

Financing

Pizza Hut searches for the Fountain of Youth

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2022

The pizza chain has completely changed its business model and is actively courting younger consumers with items like Melts. There are early signs of success.

Financing

Bertucci’s declares bankruptcy for a second time

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2022

The brick oven pizza chain, which also sought debt protection in 2018, blamed the pandemic and inflation for its problems.

Emerging Brands

Slim & Husky’s prepares to take its hip hop-inspired pizza concept to a broader stage

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 05, 2022

Three friends are building a fast-casual brand around oblong pizza, music, art and outrageous cinnamon rolls.

Technology

Domino’s is buying Chevy Bolts to attract more drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

The pizza chain will have a fleet of 800 electric vehicles, which it says will be the largest EV pizza delivery fleet in the U.S.

Leadership

Papa John’s names Elias Reyna chief people and diversity officer

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

Reyna returns to the pizza chain. He had been VP of human resources before he left for another company.

Financing

How nostalgia keeps Mountain Mike’s on the growth track

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Co-CEOs Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, along with President/COO Jim Metevier, join the podcast to talk about the brand has maintained its dine-in business even as takeout takes off.

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