New FDA rules revealed this week to change calorie-count listing of pizza and how you can turn your pizza box into a checkerboard 

Happy's Pizza owner found guilty of tax evasion and to save the Papa John's 76ers promotion, they had to tweak it since the team hasn't won a game yet. Papa John's is having another promotion though for the holidays with free pizza for gift cards. 

Roseville's Blast 825 wins People's Choice award and hosts charity event

In new product news, Absolutely Gluten Free introduces new frozen gluten-free pizza crusts 

In beverage news, Farmer Bros leads sustainability talk at conference, 

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS

East Coast Pizza opens in Hillcrest (CA)

Blaze opens in Meridian (ID) and to open in West Knoxville (TN)

Benny Palmetto's set to open in Charleston (SC)

FireCrust Neapolitan Pizzeria expanding in Dallas (TX)

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opens in Ocala (FL)

Toppers Pizza to reopen in St. Cloud (MN) and in Menasha (WI)

Pizza Grille in Carlisle reopens (PA)

Sidewall Pizza Co to open in Travelers Rest (SC)

Brick + Wood opens in Fairfield (CT)

Augustine's Pizza to remain closed for 6-9 months due to fire in New Castle (PA_

Ratsies Pizza closing after 30 years in College Park (MD)