
Papa Johns bets local marketing shift will blunt promotional pressures
Papa Johns is shifting its marketing focus to local initiatives to counter promotional pressures from competitors and changing consumer expectations.
7-Eleven is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 340 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * 7-Eleven has launched a Hispanic-inspired private label line called Selección 7, offering a range of products including bakery items, candy, and snacks [[2026-10-16 7-Eleven Launches Hispanic-Inspired Private Label Line (4f83ac)]]. * 7-Eleven has upgraded its pizza crust, which could add pressure to the QSR pizza category [[2026-10-06 Could 7-Eleven’s upgraded crust add more pressure to the QSR pizza category (9a07d1)]]. * 7-Eleven has introduced new value menus across its restaurant brands, including Laredo Taco Co., Raise the Roost, and Speedy Café [[2026-09-30 7-Eleven’s Restaurant Brands Introduce Value Meals (bcf66a)]]. * 7-Eleven's Laredo Taco Co. is offering buy-one-get-one-free tacos and $5 meal deals on National Taco Day [[2026-09-29 7-Eleven’s Laredo Taco Co. Reveals National Taco Day Promotions (ebb758)]]. * 7-Eleven has appointed Mauricio Leyva as its new CEO, effective August 1, to lead the company's next phase of growth [[2026-07-25 7-Eleven has a new CEO (ad6faf)]]. * 7-Eleven and Circle K have introduced new summer menu items, including sandwiches and Flamin' Hot boneless wings [[2026-07-09 7-Eleven, Circle K Add Summer Menu Items (316c7a)]]. * 7-Eleven has completed the integration of 204 Stripes-branded c-stores into its network after a 24-month process [[2026-05-28 7-Eleven Integrates More Than 200 Stripes Stores to its Network (0629b0)]]. * 7-Eleven is planning to remodel up to 7,000 c-stores by 2030 and open 1,300 new stores and add 2,600 franchise locations in the next four years [[2026-05-28 7-Eleven Integrates More Than 200 Stripes Stores to its Network (0629b0)]] Filed under Retail / C-store & fuel.

Papa Johns is shifting its marketing focus to local initiatives to counter promotional pressures from competitors and changing consumer expectations.

The lunchtime daypart offers a big opportunity for convenience stores delving into foodservice.

The QSR pizza category may have just gotten a much-needed win after a string of bad news, including negative sales in 2025 and hundreds of location closures among the largest brands like Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and Papa M

“Rooted in beloved flavors and cultural influences, Selección 7 products offer familiar tastes for some customers while inviting others to try something new,” the retailer noted in a statement.

A recent report from Bank of America showed that Casey’s General Stores has likely been taking market share from some legacy quick-service pizza brands, including and especially Pizza Hut.

7-Eleven has rolled out a new lineup of value menus across its restaurant brands: Laredo Taco Co., Raise the Roost and Speedy Café.

Laredo Taco Co. offers BOGO tacos and $5 meals on Oct. 6.

New Water Capital has acquired LidWorks, a manufacturer that supplies custom food and beverage lids to major QSR and convenience store chains including Burger King and 7-Eleven.

New Water Capital has acquired LidWorks, a custom lid manufacturer serving major QSR and convenience store chains like Burger King and 7-Eleven.

Things are constantly changing at a fast-growing franchise with new franchisees, more territories, changes in technology, and AI.

The latest CStore Decisions rankings highlight significant shifts among top convenience store chains like 7-Eleven and Casey’s following a year of major industry acquisitions.

New data shows the Texas-based convenience giant is seeing a slight dip in foot traffic as rivals Wawa and Sheetz gain ground.

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7-Eleven has appointed Mauricio Leyva as its new CEO, effective August 1, to lead the company's next phase of growth.

Parent company Seven & i Holdings has appointed industry veteran Mauricio Leyva as the new CEO of 7-Eleven, effective August 1.

Casey's General Stores aims to add 400 convenience stores and grow EBITDA 8%-10% annually.

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Major convenience store chains like 7-Eleven and Sheetz are aggressively expanding their refresher beverage menus to capture shifting consumer preferences for energy and hydration.

Major fuel retailers including 7-Eleven and Circle K face a class action lawsuit alleging the use of algorithmic software to artificially inflate California gas prices.

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