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Yum Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China in two separate transactions valued at $2.7 billion total.
California Pizza Kitchen has installed a pizza vending machine at Dayton airport, expanding its off-premise availability.
Hungry Howie's has added a new delivery partner to its Cartwheel program.
Sbarro's CEO discusses the brand's turnaround as the 70-year-old pizzeria moves beyond its mall-based legacy, signaling renewed strategic focus in a competitive casual dining market.
Sbarro, marking its 70th anniversary, is undergoing a turnaround after years of decline, signaling that legacy casual-dining concepts can reinvent themselves through strategic repositioning beyond the
Yum Brands has acquired Pizza King, a 1980s-era pizza chain, signaling a shift toward building a leaner, faster-growing portfolio.
Riko's Pizza, a 13-unit Connecticut-based pizza chain, is projecting growth to 18–19 locations by end of 2026 following infrastructure investments made earlier this year.
Domino's developed a single-serve pizza with design goals centered on taste, customization, and operational efficiency, with the rectangular shape echoing the brand's iconic logo.
Colony Grill, a Connecticut pizza chain, plans to open two new locations in Hartford County in 2027, signaling continued confidence in regional expansion despite broader restaurant-sector uncertainty.
Papa Johns sold 28 corporate-owned Orlando-area restaurants to franchisees, reducing its company-owned portfolio and signaling a strategic shift toward asset-light franchise models.
Papa John's stock has fallen 28.7% to $22.77 over six months amid softer quarterly results, prompting some investors to reassess their positions.
A Stamford-based equity firm has completed a $1.5 billion acquisition of a major pizza restaurant chain.
Pizza Hut is undertaking a nationwide rebrand that moves away from its retro visual identity.
Domino's latest pizza launch and its marketing strategy suggest that fast-food pizza chains are reassessing their competitive positioning as their business model evolves.
Domino's has introduced a pizza offering that draws comparison to burger-chain menu items.
Yum! Brands completed the sale of Pizza Hut U.S. to LongRange Capital for approximately $1.5 billion, marking the brand's first new ownership since 1977.
Domino's stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past six months, signaling potential weakness that may prompt portfolio review among investors.
Cascadia Pizza Co. is adopting Square's platform as it expands its franchise operations, suggesting the brand is prioritizing integrated payment and point-of-sale infrastructure to support growth.
Domino's has launched a Detroit-style pizza called 'the Domino,' shaped like the brand's logo and positioned as its namesake flagship product.
Papa Johns appointed Chris Lyn-Sue as global chief marketing officer as part of broader leadership changes tied to its strategic transformation.
Pizza chains are adjusting their limited-time offer strategies for fall, balancing new menu items with value and established favorites as back-to-school, Labor Day, and football season overlap.
Limited-time calzone launch is a routine menu extension — no signal on traffic, economics, or broader strategic positioning.
Little Caesars is partnering with Coco Robotics to deploy autonomous delivery robots.
Papa Johns has refranchised 28 Florida locations to franchisee Wade Oney's PZZA Group and Magic City Pizzerias, signaling the chain's continued shift toward a franchise-heavy operating model.
Blaze Pizza is underperforming and has brought in new leadership to reverse the trend, though the challenges may prove more manageable than the severity of the decline suggests.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is running its 14th consecutive annual fundraising campaign with No Kid Hungry, having raised over $1.4 million for the organization since 2013.
Papa Johns reported a North America same-store sales decline of 8.3% in Q2 and made changes to its marketing leadership, signaling the chain is adjusting strategy amid domestic headwinds.
Aaron Powell is stepping down as Pizza Hut CEO as the pizza chain moves forward with its sale to LongRange Capital.
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Yum China completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Pizza Hut China, gaining direct ownership to tailor the brand to local market preferences.
A major global pizza chain has been officially sold for $2.7 billion.
A Deloitte 2025 report found that 82% of restaurant executives across 11 countries plan to increase AI investment, though fewer than half consider their current AI implementations mature, suggesting a
G. Brint Ryan has acquired full ownership of Mr. Gatti's pizza chain, which the source notes has seen material growth recently.
Papa Johns has completed a refranchising of its Orlando-area restaurant portfolio.
Pizza Hut launched a football season campaign featuring NFL player Josh Allen that plays on the brand name's similarity to the football term 'hut'; the effort signals the chain is tapping sports partn
Domino's introduced a two-slice Detroit-style pizza called the 'Domino' aimed at solo diners, signaling an effort to capture demand from single-serving occasions.
Yum China has completed its acquisition of Mainland China Pizza Hut operations.
Little Caesars has partnered with NFL players Justin Jefferson, Jared Goff, and George Kittle for a marketing campaign.
Jet's Pizza achieved double-digit sales growth last year while most top-10 pizza chains saw negative results, suggesting a quality-focused strategy may have insulated the chain from broader category h
Your Pie shifted its business model during the pandemic, with off-premises orders growing from roughly 10% of sales pre-2020 to near 40% today, signaling that fast-casual pizza operators have successf
Pizza Hut's global CEO Aaron Powell is stepping down following the completion of the chain's sale to LongRange Capital.
Pizza Hut is featuring NFL quarterbacks like Josh Allen in its advertising while shifting its brand positioning to emphasize value.
Yum China has opened its 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar location.
Yum China completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Pizza Hut's mainland China brand from parent company Yum! Brands, signaling a shift toward localized control of a key QSR asset in a strategic marke
Yum! Brands divested its Pizza Hut China operations to Yum China Holdings, streamlining its portfolio in the region.
Papa John's cut its full-year sales outlook and suspended its dividend, citing weak North American demand, sending shares down.
Papa Johns reported a 9% revenue decline in Q2, driven by weakness in North America despite international growth, signaling continued pressure on domestic quick-service pizza operators.
YUM! Brands is exiting Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, a move that signals potential portfolio streamlining and debt reduction to prioritize faster-growing brands like KFC and Taco Bell.
Domino's China master franchisee delivered strong unit growth and 20%+ revenue expansion — demonstrates international scale and franchise-model strength in high-density markets.
Blaze Pizza has appointed Tracy Stockard as chief marketing officer.