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How Pizza Ranch learned to live with the buffet, and then without it

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The pizza and chicken buffet concept has recovered from the pandemic, but not just because it focused more on takeout and installed drive-thru windows. Some credit goes to video games.

Top 500 Chains

Pizza Ranch

 May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Top 500 Chains

Pizza Ranch

Jun. 19, 2018
Leadership

The champion

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2016

Survey after survey shows that consumers love Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza. CEO Ken Calwell explains why.

Consumer Trends

'Better-Than-Restaurant' Fare

Feb. 23, 2011

The economic downturn brought new diners into 7-Eleven stores looking to fill their bellies without emptying their wallets, reported The Dallas Morning News. With the economy on the mend, the convenience store chain is launching "signature" food items that it hopes will keep consumers hungry for more, said the report.

Sam Fox sells Sauce

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 06, 2015

The buyer, Scott Kilpatrick, has experience in expanding chains outside of Sauce’s Scottsdale base.

Pizza Ranch hit by E.coli outbreak

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 17, 2016

An ingredient in the chain’s desserts was likely the culprit.

Sandwich stars

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 16, 2011

Sandwich creativity is at its peak these days, as chefs and menu developers treat a wide variety of breads as a blank canvas on which to practice their artistry. The examples here combine carriers, fillings and garnishes in inventive ways—these are not your ordinary lunchbox sandwiches.

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Chipotle unwrapped

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 09, 2015

Everyone is clamoring to be the next Chipotle. So what are the secrets to success for this industry strongman? We pull back the foil for a closer look.

New Pizza Hut makeover plan revealed

By Peter Romeo on May 10, 2016

The brand's largest franchisee revealed that 10 percent of the chain would be updated annually under a new remodeling plan intended to remake the chain.

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