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Papa Johns Canada is launching a new Pan Pizza product nationwide on August 17, featuring crispy edges and an airy center—a category expansion that signals the chain's effort to compete in the growing
Hungry Howie's has partnered with Tajin to offer a flavored crust option.
Casey's has brought back its breakfast pizza offering, timed to align with football season.
Donatos Pizza has added a fresh buttermilk ranch dressing and two permanent pizzas to its menu.
Little Caesars appointed Jack Veltema as Director of Franchise Sales for the West, returning to the chain to lead expansion in the region.
Prince Street Pizza is expanding across North America under CEO Lawrence Longo, leveraging what the source describes as a family recipe and marketing approach—signaling growing investor appetite for s
Vocelli Pizza has launched a Detroit-style pizza offering.
Papa Johns and PopUp Bagels have launched a limited-time collaborative offering.
A&W has unveiled a new prototype as part of a broader modernization and franchise expansion effort.
Papa Johns' CEO identified a specific operational weakness but the source snippet does not disclose what that weakness is or what corrective steps are being taken.
Pizza Hut has lost market share and relevance in the U.S., signaling potential challenges in maintaining legacy brand positioning amid shifting consumer preferences.
Giordano's of Kissimmee has launched a summer savings app program.
Mellow Mushroom is running a Kids Eat Free promotion on Tuesdays through October.
Cascadia Pizza Co. is partnering with Square again as it pursues national franchise expansion.
Pizza Hut rebranded temporarily for the football season.
Papa John's board concluded the company will pursue internal transformation rather than seek a sale after an 18-month strategic review.
An entrepreneur who has operated franchises acquired full ownership of a 60-plus-year-old pizza brand, marking another ownership transition in the brand's ongoing turnaround effort.
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is opening a third location in Minnesota.
Little Caesars enters its fifth season as an NFL sponsor, featuring partnerships with prominent players including Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, and Jared Goff.
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Fresh Brothers has added Wing It On, a wing concept, to its Southern California pizza restaurant locations.
Domino's is launching a new Detroit-style, single-serve pizza shaped like its logo nationwide on August 31, signaling an effort to capture more customizable and portable eating occasions.
Palona AI launched a multimodal AI platform for restaurants that integrates customer demand with live operations, working with chains including Mountain Mike's and Giordano's—signals growing adoption
Insurance policies vary in what they cover for pizzerias, and gaps in protection can expose operators to unexpected financial risk from incidents that might seem minor.
Little Caesars renewed its NFL sponsorship for a fifth consecutive year, featuring partnerships with three prominent players and an expanded roster of team collaborations—signaling the brand's continu
An entrepreneur has built a pizza chain valued at $40 million, evolving from a background in Tel Aviv nightlife.
Single-serve Detroit-style pizza tests whether LTO innovation and occasion-specific sizing drive mix and traffic.
Mountain Mike's Pizza has set a target for 7% growth in the first half of 2026.
Mr Gatti's Pizza announced a leadership transition with CEO Jim Phillips retiring and a full ownership change taking place.
Mellow Mushroom is running a free kids-meal promotion on Tuesdays through October 27, requiring a minimum adult purchase of $15—a tactic that signals an effort to drive weekday traffic and increase av
Stoner's Pizza Joint has expanded to Wichita and Denver.
Crust announced the launch of franchise opportunities available across the country.
Co-branded LTO dessert bundled into buffet offering — incremental menu tactic with no signal on unit economics or operator strategy.
LaRosa's has been named the official pizza of Cincinnati Bearcats Athletics.
Marco's Pizza has been ranked among the top franchise brands on QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 list.
New permanent chicken pizzas add SKU complexity but signal category testing — pizza chains adding protein variety to compete with QSR.
Sbarro is marking its 70th anniversary with a campaign centered on its signature slice offering.
DPC Dash Ltd, Domino's Pizza's exclusive franchisee in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, will announce its interim financial results on August 26, 2026.
&pizza is opening its first Georgia location in Atlanta's West Midtown neighborhood at The Interlock development, marking the brand's expansion into a new state.
Domino's is offering payment incentives to customers as the pizza category faces declining popularity among American consumers.
Cicis Pizza plans to open 10 locations in Jacksonville over the next five years as part of a broader operational refresh.
Domino's is launching a Detroit-style personal pizza called 'The Domino' nationwide on August 31, 2026, featuring a Parmesan-edged crust baked in a rectangular pan—a format shift that signals the chai
Single-brand charitable promotion — no broader signal for multi-location operators.
Cascadia Pizza has migrated its restaurant, food truck, and catering operations across five states onto Square's payment and management platform.
Seasonal pizza variant tied to ingredient return — standard LTO tactic with no operator takeaway beyond menu calendar planning.
A longtime Mr Gatti's franchisee has acquired full ownership of the pizza chain.
PMQ Pizza is promoting a webinar about reducing third-party delivery commission costs for pizzerias, suggesting that capturing more direct orders could meaningfully improve operator margins.
Aurelio's Pizza's sole Florida franchisee shuttered both locations simultaneously in August after less than two years of operation, signaling potential challenges in geographic expansion or franchise
Consumer listicle ranking pizza-chain menu items — no operator strategy or multi-location insight.
A longtime franchisee of Mr Gatti's has assumed full ownership control of the pizza chain.
Sports sponsorship renewal is brand/venue alignment; no operator insight into unit economics, marketing ROI, or system-wide strategy.
