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Domino’s Pizza beat expectations with 3.7% same-store sales growth and $1.54 billion in revenue, pushing shares higher as CEO Russell Weiner says the company is just getting started and could double its business and market share, driven by value pricing, higher traffic, and stronger demand from lower-income diners amid rivals Pizza Hut and Papa John’s struggles.
During a Florida cold snap, a North Palm Beach pizzeria used tail meat from a cold-stunned invasive iguana on a pizza called 'the Everglades,' a move that sparked debate over culinary novelty vs wildlife ethics after the state allowed capture of cold-stunned iguanas.
Catch-a-Fire Pizza, a popular Cincinnati pizza chain, has closed three of its four locations in Blue Ash, College Hill, and Lebanon, leaving only the Westwood location open, despite being named Midwest Pizza Company of the Year in 2023.
Sally's Apizza, a renowned New Haven-style pizzeria, plans to open 255 new locations across 12 states starting in 2026, including 25 in New York, as part of its expansion efforts.
Yum! Brands is exploring selling Pizza Hut due to declining sales and increased competition, with the brand struggling to prove its value amid rising prices and a crowded market, despite maintaining quality and nostalgic appeal.
Domino's Pizza is launching its first brand refresh in 13 years, featuring brighter colors, bolder fonts, new packaging, and a catchy jingle 'Dommmino's' voiced by Shaboozey, aimed at modernizing its image and appealing to new generations of pizza lovers.
In October 2024, at least 85 people in Wisconsin experienced THC intoxication after consuming pizza made with THC-infused oil from a shared kitchen, leading to the restaurant's temporary closure and a CDC investigation, which confirmed unintentional contamination from the shared THC oil.
Angelo’s Pizzeria, renowned for its top-ranked cheesesteaks and pizza in South Philly, is expanding into South Jersey by taking over the former Di’Nics location in West Collingswood Heights, bringing their full menu including dine-in and takeout options. The move is highly anticipated due to Angelo’s popularity and recent high-profile reviews, and it marks a significant expansion for the iconic brand.
Two Las Vegas pizzerias, Pizza Rock and Double Zero Pie & Pub, have been ranked among the top 50 in the US for 2025 by the global guide 50 Top Pizza, with Pizza Rock at No. 33 and Double Zero at No. 43, recognized for their quality, hospitality, and innovative styles.
Portland has been ranked as the No. 10 best city in the world for food by Time Out magazine, with its pizza scene receiving high praise for quality and affordability. Local food writer Alice Reichert highlighted the city's ability to offer high-caliber food without high prices. The city also boasts notable restaurants like Gado Gado and Ki'ikibáa, the latter being named The Oregonian's 2023 Restaurant of the Year.
Time Out has named Naples the best city in the world for food, highlighting its quality and affordability, particularly its renowned margherita pizzas. Other European cities like Liverpool, Seville, Porto, Lyon, and Copenhagen also made the top 20 in the ranking.
A journalist tested a bizarre Google AI recommendation to add nontoxic glue to pizza sauce to prevent cheese from sliding off. Despite the AI's suggestion, the experiment highlighted the potential dangers and absurdity of following AI-generated advice without critical thinking. The incident underscores concerns about the reliability of AI-powered search results and their impact on public trust.
A delegation of over 100 Connecticut pizza makers and community leaders declared New Haven the "Pizza Capital of the United States" in Washington DC, with Rep. Rosa DeLauro entering the declaration into the Congressional Record. The event highlighted New Haven's renowned pizzerias and encouraged visits to the city to experience its famous "apizza."
Google's AI Overviews feature mistakenly suggested using glue to keep cheese on pizza, highlighting the potential pitfalls of AI-generated summaries. The error, based on an old Reddit joke, underscores concerns about the accuracy of AI responses, despite Google's claim that such mistakes are rare.
A congresswoman from Connecticut plans to declare New Haven the city with the "best pizza in the country" on the House floor, sparking controversy among New York City pizza makers who vehemently disagree. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut intends to read a statement into the Congressional Record declaring New Haven as having "the best pizza in the country" and Connecticut as "the pizza state," igniting a debate over which city truly holds the title of pizza capital of the United States.