Blaze Pizza

Former Scooter's Coffee exec John Owen named CEO of Blaze Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 06, 2026

With career roots that include McDonald's and Subway, Owen brings deep franchising experience to the fast-casual pizza brand. He replaces Beto Guajardo at the helm.

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Food

Quick-service chains are turbocharging menu innovation to drive traffic. It’s working

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2024

Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Blaze Pizza are pushing new products out of the pipeline at a fast and frequent clip to excite younger guests and bring more of them through the doors.

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.

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.

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Operations

Fast-casual pizza faces an existential crisis

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 02, 2023

Blaze Pizza is preparing for a brand relaunch, but the concept must first solve some fundamental problems laid bare by the pandemic. CEO Beto Guajardo outlines his strategy for profitability.

Operations

Blaze Pizza ousts its co-founder and culinary chief

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 22, 2023

Brad Kent, who developed and evolved the fast-casual chain's menu over nearly 12 years, said it was a surprise. Company officials told him they wanted to move in a different direction.

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Leadership