Update
PMQ Welcomes Cocktail Party Sponsors
Immediately after the
exhibit hall closes on Tuesday, November 2nd, PMQ will host a
getting-to-know-you cocktail social for all show participants.
Grande will provide the cheese and Frederick Wildman & Sons will provide the wine for participants' enjoyment.
Other Sponsorships
Grande will also sponsor
the live version of the Think Tank. This is the place for attendees to
meet for coffee and swap success stories, moneymaking strategies,
operations advice and solutions to common problems.
Bellissimo Foods will provide bags for attendees to store materials they collect at the show.
Interested in a Sponsorship?
There are several sponsorships still available including:
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Sampling Areas
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Column Wraps
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Park Bench Plaques
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Umbrella Sponsors
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Water Stations
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Lanyards
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Daily Shuttle Service
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Aisle Signs
For sponsorship information click here.
Directory Listing Ads
Make sure your company is recognized. Get your ad in for the show directory. For order information click here.
Exhibit with Us!
To exhibit at the New York
Pizza Show, please call 1-877-281-8134 and ask for Dianna Seddon or
Nadia Ahmed. You can also call Dave Tunick or Jen Vangele
at 1-866-925-0004 or visit www.newyorkpizzashow.com.
Attend the New York Pizza Show!
To attend the New York Pizza Show, go to www.newyorkpizzashow.com or call Dan Callahan at 1-866-925-0004 x117. |
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A Full Plate: International Flavor at the New York Pizza Show
The New York
Pizza Show brings a multitude of ways to sell more pizza in your shop
from new marketing ideas to new products. But what about new recipes
and techniques that will help you stand out from the competition? The
America's Plate gourmet pizza contest and the culinary workshops
starring some of the world's best pizza chefs give you a rare chance to
learn new flavors and skills. Read on for ways you can internationalize
your pizzeria.
AMERICA'S PLATE COMPETITION
For
almost a century, America and Italy have had a friendly contention over
who has the best pizza. Now, other countries have jumped on the
bandwagon. This year at the inaugural New York Pizza Show, the United
States, Italy and Australia will meet for the America's Plate Gourmet
Pizza Competition. Each contender won a national gourmet pizza contest
in their home country to qualify. The prize will be a silver plate the
winner can hang in his or her shop, but the real prize will be the
bragging rights of having the world's best gourmet pizza.
Contenders
Australia-Australia's
winner will be determined in September at the Caboolture Best of the
Best bakeoff at the Fine Food Australia show in Melbourne. This year's
winner, along with three other winners from the Best of the Best will
host a workshop on Aussie pizza. Details below.
Italy-Anniello
Falanga of Real Pizza Di Falanga, Pompei, and the winner of the 2004
World Pizza Championship Pizza Classica represents the homeland of
pizza. Anniello will be demonstrating the nuances of great Italian
pizza with other Italian pizzaioli from the Scuola Italiana Pizza
(Italian Pizza School). Read below for details.
France-European
Pizza Champion Fabien Martin will represent France at the America's
Plate Gourmet Pizza Challenge at the New York Pizza Show. Fabien works
with the Association des Pizzerias Francaises to promote French pizza.
United States-A
final for the regional winners will be held the first day of the New
York Pizza Show. Brynne Humphreys, of Avalanche! Pizza in Athens, Ohio,
is the first named American regional winner. She won Best Gourmet Pizza
at the North America Pizza and Ice Cream Show in February. The next
regional contest will be held at the Sofo Masterpiece Pizza Contest in
Toledo, Ohio, September 19-20. Other competitors will be named as
regional competitions are decided. For information on hosting a
sanctioned preliminary contest, contact Caroline Felker at 662.234.5481
Ext. 125 or email caroline@pmq.com. For more information on entering a regional contest, go to www.americasplate.com. We will post dates and details here as we get them. Read More
Sofo Foods Expo 2004 to Host U.S. Pizza Team Qualifier and Celebrity Chef Rocco Dispirito
TOLEDO, Ohio - Sofo Foods
will be hosting a pizza contest qualifier for the U.S. Pizza Team on
September 19th at Sofo Foods Expo 2004. Nine contestants were randomly
selected from entries received from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and
Kentucky. The field will include contestants from all four states
including the 2003 Champion Chef Keith Yonker from the Casa Restaurant
Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Contestants will be judged on taste,
visual presentation, marketability and originality. The winner of the
contest will receive a place on the U.S. Pizza Team and go on to
compete in both the America's Plate in New York and The World Pizza
Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy. Read More |
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NO CHAT TONIGHT
PMQ's Tuesday Night Chat Returns Next Week...
Ben LaMonte from La Nova will be here to discuss catering to outside venues. Don't forget to log on.
Chat resumes next Tuesday, September 14 at 8 p.m. EASTERN.
Click Here to visit the PMQ Chat Room.
Click Here to visit the PMQ Chat Archives. |
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Pizza Inn Reports Higher Earnings for Fourth Quarter
THE COLONY, Texas -
PIZZA INN, INC. today reported earnings per share for its fourth
quarter ended June 27, 2004 of 6 cents versus 5 cents for the same
quarter last year. Net income increased to $564,000 from $522,000 for
the same quarter last year, and revenues increased to $15.4 million
versus $14.1 million. For fiscal year 2004, earnings per share were 22
cents versus 31 cents last year. Net income was $2,243,000 versus
$3,093,000 on revenues of $60.2 million versus $58.8 million last
year. Revenues consist of gross sales of Norco, the Company's food and
equipment division, franchise fees, and royalties. Comparable chainwide
same-store sales were 1.3% higher for the quarter ended June 27, 2004
and down 1.3% for the year ended June 27, 2004.
The Company also announced today that
its Board of Directors decided to resume purchases of up to
approximately 1,100,000 shares of the Company's common stock from time
to time on the open market under a previously approved stock repurchase
program. The Company's decision to commence new purchases was based on
its belief that its common stock represents an attractive long-term
investment opportunity for the Company. The timing and extent of the
purchases will depend on market conditions. The funds required for the
stock purchase will be provided from the Company's cash balances,
operating cash flow and, as appropriate, the Company's credit facility.
Ronnie Parker, Pizza Inn's President and
Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The Board's decision to resume stock
purchases reflects its confidence in the long-term prospects of the
Company and our ability to enhance long-term shareholder value." Read More |
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Domino's Pizza Introduces New Doublemelt Pizza
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Domino's
Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is introducing
its first new pizza, Domino's Doublemelt Pizza, since becoming a public
company in July 2004. Inspired by the success of similar pizzas in
international markets, Domino's Doublemelt offers a new option for
those looking to double their pizza enjoyment.
Domino's Doublemelt starts
with a thin crust, covered in a creamy blended cheese sauce full of
herbs and a hint of garlic. A second thin crust is added and topped
with the basics -- tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and choice of
toppings. To top it off, another blend of six cheeses is added. Read More |
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC Tourism Leaders Announce Record 38 Million Visitors in 2003
NEW YORK - Mayor
Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC & Company President & CEO Cristyne
L. Nicholas announced that 2003 saw historic gains in visitors to New
York City. Fueled by record gains in domestic, family and leisure
travel, visitors to New york City increased by 7 percent to 37.83
million. The Mayor, joined by Department of Citywide Administrative
Services (DCAS) Commissioner Martha Hirst, made the announcement at the
official opening of the new CityStore midtown location at NYC's
Official Visitor Information Center at 810 7th Avenue between 52nd and
53rd Streets.
"New York City is the ‘World's Second
Home,'" said Mayor Bloomberg. "It's no wonder that tourists are coming
here in record numbers. Our vast array of cultural and recreational
attractions, our standing as the safest big City in America and our
excitement and energy make New York the ideal travel and business
destination. Jobs in this vital industry are often the first rung up
the ladder that leads to the American Dream. We must do all we can to
foster and grow jobs in this industry."
Tourism remained an
extremely powerful economic engine for New York City's economy with
direct visitor spending forecast at over $16 billion, a 15% increase
over 2002. Visitor spending supported over a quarter-million jobs
throughout all five boroughs and generated $3 billion in revenue with
approximately $800 million going to New York City. Business travel,
driven by conventions, trade shows and group meetings, is growing
quickly and is the strongest segment of the tourism market. However,
growth in the business sector is limited by the need to enlarge the
City's convention center.
In
2003, domestic travel to New York City set new records with 33 million
visitors - 3 million more than last year and a 9.4% increase over 2002. Read More |
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