Italian/Pizza News
Papa Johns releases its biggest pizza yet
November 4, 2025
Papa Johns just launched its biggest pizza yet, The Grand Papa, according to a press release.
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Pizza Hut launches Crafted Flatzz hand-crafted personal pizza
August 20, 2025
Pizza Hut has released its Crafted Flatzz, a LTO pizza lineup designed to bring both flavors and big energy. Crafted Flatzz are $5 before 5 p.m. in the U.S.…
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Sbarro partners with Mike's Hot Honey on Double Duo Pizza
August 4, 2025
Starting this week, guests at Sbarro restaurants can "Eat the Heat" by adding a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey to their Double Duo Pizza, The Double Duo Pizza…
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Rita's launches Cola Italian Ice lineup
April 22, 2025
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has introduced a Cola Italian Ice flavor, inspired by the classic soda, according to a press release. Available for a…
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DoorDash top focus when it comes to food delivery coupons
December 14, 2022
Consumers seeking food takeout coupons hit DoorDash the most and Papa John's is the single most searched for restaurant when it comes to discounts.
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Little Caesars becomes official pizza sponsor of NFL
June 14, 2022
Little Caesars and the NFL have announced a multi-year partnership that names Little Caesars as the official pizza sponsor of the NFL. It's one of Little…
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Digital drives big sales growth for Yum Brands
April 28, 2021
Worldwide sales grew 11% and same-store sales spiked 9% for Yum Brands Inc.'s first quarter ended March 31.
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Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent adds executives to franchise development team
October 6, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has hired two executives away from Bojangles' to help lead its franchise development efforts.
read nowGrubhub: Plant-based offerings firmly rooted in center of American plates
June 26, 2019
Online ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub, used data from more than 500,000 orders which it said take place "on an average day" through the service to…
read nowFazoli's 9th Missouri store reopens 1 year, 1 fire later
May 15, 2018
Fazoli's is re-opening its location in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 22 following a fire that destroyed the original store last May. A news release said the…
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Pizza proliferation: Bonci, Bavaro, Vapiano and Pie Five add locations
August 1, 2017
Four pizza brands are movin' out with new locations, including a down-sized "mini" pizzeria, one that fires pies in a wood oven and even a Rome-based brand…
read nowDomino's makes using Alexa to order pizzas even easier
August 1, 2017
Domino's Pizza is expanding the Amazon Alexa ordering platform added last year to include customized ordering without customers needing to have a saved account…
read nowKisses from Italy plans expansion
July 5, 2017
Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…
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Pizza in Chile? Little Caesars says, 'Yes!'
June 26, 2017
Little Caesars is putting their pizza in Chile, where consumers are increasingly demanding "takeaway" brands that offer value per serving.
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Florence, Italy says 'Il Duomo' can do without golden arches
November 4, 2016
The birthplace of the Renaissance, as well as many of its finest artists and sculptors, just can't swallow the idea of the golden arches of McDonald's peaking…
read nowDomino’s fires up store No. 13,000
August 9, 2016
Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its 13,000th store, this one located in Auburn, Washington and owned by franchisees Greg and Kenra Keller.
read nowVilla Italian Kitchen introduces Chicken Chipotle Stromboli
October 16, 2015
Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants have introduced a new chicken chipotle stromboli made with Tabasco chipotle sauce to their stromboli menu as a LTO.
read nowFazoli's posts 13.6 percent same store sales increase for January
February 16, 2015
Fazoli's franchisees and company units posted a combined 13.6 percent same-store sales increase in January – more than double that of their quick-service…
read nowCinnabon tests broader menu, jumps into pizza space
August 15, 2012
An Atlanta Cinnabon location is reportedly testing a new "Pizzabon," with pizza characteristics served on a snack size, savory bun.
read nowPizza cone concept expands in convenience stores
July 30, 2012
Cono Italiano's "pizza conos," or pizza cones, are now available at three gas station chains throughout the New York City market.
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