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Papa John's International Inc. CEO Steve Ritchie acknowledged that the company still has work to do before it wins back its customers' trust, but he said the battered company is on its way to recovery.

After a third-quarter earnings report that showed declining same-store sales, revenue and earnings per share, Ritchie said in a conference call that executives are seeing early indications that Papa John's improvement measures are working, and they're “optimistic about the opportunities ahead.”

“Progress…

A new pizza place is coming to the Block Northway shopping mall.

According to a release, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is set to open on Nov. 15 in a 2,600-square-foot space at 8011 McKnight Road in Ross Township.

“We are excited to introduce another unique dining experience at The Block Northway,” said Frank Licata, president and principal of LRC Realty in a statement. “At Blaze Pizza, guests will enjoy creating ultra-customized pizzas with a variety of healthful, artisan ingredients to choose from.”

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Papa John's International Inc. CEO Steve Ritchie acknowledged that the company still has work to do before it wins back its customers' trust, but he said the battered company is on its way to recovery.

After a third-quarter earnings report that showed declining same-store sales, revenue and earnings per share, Ritchie said in a conference call that executives are seeing early indications that Papa John's improvement measures are working, and they're “optimistic about the opportunities ahead.”

“Progress…

Can't find Woodberry Kitchen on OpenTable? There's a reason for that.

The lauded restaurant in north Baltimore's Clipper Mill community recently switched to a new reservation management system called Resy, as the up-and-coming platform tries to establish a foothold in the Baltimore area.

Woodberry Kitchen made the change Nov. 1, joining four other local restaurants that have signed up for the service so far. Bookmakers Cocktail Club, Alma Cocina Latina and The Bluebird Cocktail Room are also…

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is branching out in Johnson County, opening its first Olathe location at 13509 S. Mur-Len Road.

The gym, which touts itself as a judgement-free zone, plans to open the 30,000-square-foot location in the spring of 2020. The new space will feature cardio machines, strength equipment, a 30-minute express circuit and locker rooms with day lockers and showers. It also offers free small group fitness instruction with a certified trainer. Patrons with a PF Black Card membership…

The Better Meat Co. moved its headquarters to Sacramento to be part of the food community in Northern California.

Barbara Lynne Jamison has been at the helm of the Kentucky Opera for only a short time but she's tasked with figuring out Louisville's taste.

Wendy’s Co. gained ground on its burger competitors, but slipped overall in the third quarter.

On Tuesday, the Dublin-based restaurant company reported a 0.2 percent decline in same-restaurant sales in North America. It’s the first time in 23 quarters that measure fell.

CEO Todd Penegor, on a Wednesday morning call with stock analysts, said visits to Wendy’s restaurants were down in the quarter overall, though within the burger segment, Wendy’s was up. So it isn’t losing ground to direct…

Newtown in Bucks County is quickly becoming a go-to destination, and its only brewery — set to open soon — could help propel its status.