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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Domino's China master franchisee delivered strong unit growth and 20%+ revenue expansion — demonstrates international scale and franchise-model strength in high-density markets.
Domino's launched 'The Domino,' a Detroit-style personal pizza shaped like the brand's logo, and is giving away $1 million worth as part of a promotion.
UNO Pizzeria & Grill's $99 Pizza Pass promotion drove such high initial demand that it crashed the brand's website, suggesting aggressive value positioning can overwhelm digital infrastructure if not
Domino's is promoting its new individual pizza format with free giveaways, positioning it as a potential flagship item comparable to competitors' marquee offerings.
Domino's is offering free samples of a new Detroit-style pizza for a limited time.
Regional pizza brand acquiring competitor locations — notable only if Riko's signals a rollup strategy relevant to larger chains.
Fast-casual pizza chain Your Pie is expanding in the Southeast under new leadership by combining handcrafted Italian traditions with streamlined operations and a smaller restaurant footprint, signalin
Influencer-driven LTO pizza with direct-to-consumer shipping — interesting channel but limited insight for multi-location operators beyond promotional playbook.
Peter Piper Pizza invested $1 million in new games and limited-time offers.
Casey's has brought back its breakfast pizza offering, timed to align with football season.
Vocelli Pizza has launched a Detroit-style pizza offering.
Fresh Brothers has added Wing It On, a wing concept, to its Southern California pizza restaurant locations.
Stoner's Pizza Joint has expanded to Wichita and Denver.
Single-brand charitable promotion — no broader signal for multi-location operators.
Stadium sponsorship extends brand visibility but is local/regional play with limited operational insight for chains managing 25+ locations nationally.
Local pizza chain's two-unit expansion in Connecticut — no insights for multi-location brand operators.
Founder argues against knee-jerk cost-cutting in downturns — signals that operational resilience, not margin preservation alone, matters to multi-unit operators navigating inflation and labor pressure
Single small chain opening two locations (delivery-only and airport venue) — limited scale and no replicable model signal for multi-location operators.
