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Pizza
Domino's Now Serving Pan Pizza: Should Pizza Hut Be Worried?
Let the deep-dish pizza wars begin: Domino's rolled out pan pizza at nearly 5,000 U.S. stores Monday, seeking to grab a slice of Pizza Hut's customer base. The nation's biggest pizza joint says it isn't fretting over the No. 2 player's latest menu move. But maybe it should be.
Subway Leads in Popularity Poll but Burgers Still Rule
Subway tops a Harris Poll of fast-food brand recognition but sandwiches still trail burgers among Americans favorite meals.
Will Better Pizza Equal Better Profit for Domino's?
Domino's upcoming earnings report will show whether customers have really taken to the chain's new, improved pizza recipe, or if recent sales gains were just an advertising-driven blip.
A Slice of Heaven: New Pizza Brings Domino's Huge Sales Gains
Maybe the secret is in the sauce after all. Just a few months after the much-hyped release of its new pizza recipe, Domino's, America's second-largest pizza chain, reported a startling 14.3% increase in domestic same-store sales, bucking a downward trend that's hitting the rest of the industry.
Study Says Junk Food as Addictive as Heroin or Cigarettes
Are people who eat lots of junk food addicts? A new study provides evidence that some people who consume a lot of junk food experience cravings much like drug addicts do, require increasingly larger amounts of food to feel good, and have an even harder time quitting.
Domino's Reborn? New Recipe Helps Boost Sales
For a company that just a couple of months ago humbly admitted that its product was "lacking" and its pizza crust tasted like "cardboard," Domino's Pizza certainly seems to be feeling confident these days. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based company is now boasting a whole new taste -- and some pretty impressive profit growth, as well.
Owner of Pizzeria Uno Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Massachusetts-based Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., owners of the Pizzeria Uno restaurant chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. As part of its restructuring, the company has agreed to convert $142 million in senior secured debt into a 96% equity stake in the company, giving it what Uno's website refers to as the "resources to invest in its growth opportunities."
Domino's CEO to Head Athletics at Michigan
Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon is likely to be the new athletic director at the University of Michigan. The move comes at a critical time for shareholders and Michigan fans alike, as Domino's revamps its products and delivery, and as Michigan's athletic program is under NCAA investigation.