PMQ Pizza Magazine

As part of Pizza Hut’s Hut Originals platform, the brand is offering deep discounts on key items with the debut of its new Throwback Value Menu. Available starting today for a limited time, the menu brings together Pizza Hut classics and new additions. Pricing on the Throwback Value Menu starts at $3 for a Personal Pan Pizza with one topping.

Priscilla Presley’s son wants to get into the pizza business. But why did he launch a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for it? Navarone Garcia, the son of Priscilla Presley and TV producer Marco Garibaldi, started a campaign that has thus far raised $4,620, toward a goal of $5,500. But Garcia’s plea for financial assistance has the internet all shook up. Many online commenters wonder why he would need to raise money through crowd-funding, a path ordinarily meant for people with limited resources.

Domino’s has added a new item to its dessert menu: S’mores Lava Cakes. Each order of S’mores Lava Cakes comes with three oven-baked graham cracker cakes oozing with a chocolatey chip and gooey marshmallow-flavored filling, topped with a dash of powdered sugar. Domino’s Rewards members will receive exclusive early access to the new product, starting on July 20, with the dessert rolling out to everyone on July 27.

After making its debut in Florida last year, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is planning a move into another southern state: Texas. The pizza concept has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement with BB3 Hospitality Co. to bring multiple locations to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The expansion will mark the brand’s Texas debut, with the first location expected to open late 2027.

By Ben Coley Papa Murphy’s is headed for more closures. 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. Of those, between 45 and 50 stores will be Papa Murphy’s locations. Most of the shutdowns will occur in the third quarter, with the first scheduled to begin this week. The 68 closures represent about 1 percent of MTY’s systemwide restaurant base.

By Tracy Morin A visit from Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is considered a dream come true for most pizzeria owners. And if his visit is accompanied by a stellar review, it can feel like hitting the lottery. But pizzerias have learned that his magic YouTube touch can create challenges, too. For Bucky’s Pizza in Chatham, New Jersey, and owner Domenick Calise, Portnoy’s visit and rave review were indeed a massive blessing that also required a retooling of operations.

Frank Scavio, co-owner of Paesans Pizza in upstate New York, is known for speaking his mind on social media—and sometimes griping about customers who have annoyed him (or, as he calls them, “stunads”). So when a colleague asked his opinion about paying employees a “livable wage,” Scavio stayed true to form in a TikTok video posted earlier this month and delivered a screed guaranteed to get views—and to generate controversy.

After more than two decades operating as WTWH Media, the B2B publishing company behind a growing portfolio of trade publications and events—including PMQ Pizza—has a new name. The company announced Monday that it has rebranded as Arrowfly. The move is a statement on how its business has evolved outside of traditional publishing and into a media, events, and marketing platform serving professionals across engineering, healthcare and life sciences, and food, retail, and hospitality.

By Tracy Morin Gerardo’s Pizzeria in Sedona, Arizona, proves that thinking outside the box has the power to uplift entire communities—and can even create positive ripple effects for the earth as a whole. With a focus on sustainability and a commitment to educating customers and young chefs alike, this family-owned business wants to “redefine what a modern independent pizza operation can be.” While that may seem a lofty goal, Gerardo’s is achieving that mission in myriad ways.

Discover the May 2026 issue of PMQ Pizza: On the Cover: Page 20: The Go-Getters Josh Baker knows exactly what employees with special needs – like his daughter, Grace – are capable of. And the co-founder of the fast-growing Pizzabilities plans to hire a lot more of them. Also featured in this issue: Page 14: Planning to Market vs. a Marketing Plan Page 28: The Dinner Party (Ticketed Events) Page 34: AI Takes the Wheel at Leona’s Pizzeria Page 42: Fruit Forward Pizzas Page 48:Tips from the Team