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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
MTY Group ends strategic review, focuses on growth and refranchising
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The take-and-bake pizza chain will open three such restaurants, which are expected to provide franchisees with additional revenue streams and dayparts.
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Papa Murphy's has signed three franchise agreements to bring its new Papa Murphy's and Pinkberry co-brand concept to incoming markets, marking another milestone in the company's franchise development strategy and…
Papa Murphy’s is a take-and-bake pizza franchise that brings fresh, made-to-order pizzas to customers who bake them at home.
It’s no big secret that the pizza category has been pressured lately.
Inspire Brands is launching a co-branded Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s location in Florida, featuring shared seating but separate kitchens.
The pizza giant is implementing a week-long 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas to drive order volume amidst tightening consumer spending in the delivery sector.
Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner homed in on increased order counts during the company’s second-quarter earnings call earlier this week, noting that they fuel long-term growth for both the brand and its franchisees.
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Parent company MTY Food Group told investors during the company’s Q2 earnings call that it expects to shutter 68 underperforming corporately owned restaurants over the next nine months.
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MTY Food Group closes 50 Papa Murphy's stores amid sales decline.
This move is part of a performance review of the parent company’s owned portfolio that identified 68 underperforming locations across multiple brands.
HB Protein Smoothies signs with veteran operators for 3 markets.
A group of experienced multi-unit operators from the Papa Murphy’s and Crumbl systems has signed a development deal to bring the smoothie concept to three new states.
HB Protein Smoothies signs multi-unit deal with Papa Murphy's largest franchisees.
Quick-service pizza sales have been coming back down to earth since the category’s pandemic highs.