Papa Johns wants to become more than just a “super regional” brand. But it has work to do to get there. In a presentation to investors on Thursday, new CEO Todd Penegor said the pizza chain has a strong foundation despite a challenging few years with a “founder problem,” pandemic, inflation and multiple leadership changes.
Is Tilman Fertitta brushing up on his Italian? The owner and operator of 600-restaurant, 72-concept Landry’s Inc. is reportedly being considered for appointment as the United States’ next ambassador to Italy.
Domino’s is moving its shares over to the Nasdaq after trading on the New York Stock Exchange since it went public in July 2004 at $14 per share. The company is now trading above $454.
Tony Gemignani is agnostic about pizza styles. But he’s growing an empire that celebrates the regional styles that makes pizza great. The 13-time world pizza champion is the founder of Tony’s Pizza Napolitana in San Francisco, which is one of the top-grossing independent restaurants in the U.S. Now the pizza chef is growing the fast-casual Slice House as a franchise brand with a modified menu of the multi-style menu.
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