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Consumers shift their pizza dining

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2021

Diners are still eating pizza even as the pandemic eases, but they’re more likely to visit the restaurant for dine-in and carryout.

Leadership

How the past lit a path through the pandemic for 5 top industry leaders

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2021

The chain CEOs vying to be Restaurant Leader of the Year explain how they found direction in key experiences from their past.

Financing

Starboard Value takes some equity out of its Papa John’s investment

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2021

The investment fund, which bought $250 million in preferred shares two years ago, is selling some of them back for $184 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Loyalty, third-party delivery and stuffed crust power Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2021

The chain now expects to match last year’s numbers despite tough comparisons, while unit growth in the pizza chain accelerates.

Financing

Pizza chains expect to keep a lot of their pandemic sales

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2021

Domino’s and Papa John’s both believe they can keep growing sales even as comparisons get tough, and say they have advertising dollars to spend, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

At Papa John’s, Rob Lynch slaughters some sacred cows, and keeps others

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2021

The Restaurant Leader of the Year finalist helped spur a remarkable turnaround at the pizza chain, with some assistance from the pandemic.

Financing

A growing Papa John’s operator hopes to get more athletes into franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2021

Disrupt Foods, cofounded by New Orleans Saints player Malcolm Jenkins, has created a program that will manage athletes' and entertainers’ franchise investments in top fast-food brands.

Financing

Pizza chains hope to hold onto sales gains amid investor skepticism

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2021

Stock prices in delivery companies, including Papa John’s and Domino’s, have fallen in recent weeks. But the chains believe they can still do well this year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

John Schnatter is not going away

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2021

John Schnatter has been on a crusade to repair his reputation, while dragging Papa John's in the media for its quality in the process. Yet that effort doesn't appear to be helping.

Financing

Papa John’s looks to improve efficiency following a big 2020

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2021

The company has added centralized phone orders at company locations and is adding dough spinners as it looks to handle a surge of business.

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