Month: October 2007

'The Poetry of Pizza' is gooey and thin

According to a news report from www.freep.com, “It’s a cross-cultural romance; it’s a gentle plea for tolerance; it’s a door-slamming farce.As such, it probably deserves three grades: an A for cross-cultural romance, a B-minus for gentle plea; a C-minus for farce.”

This Week in Pizza

Get the latest pizza news for week three of October, 2007!

Change is good for CEO's success

According to a news report from www.usatoday.com, “The Education of an Accidental CEO is a likable business book from David Novak.”

California Pizza Delivers

California Pizza Kitchen (nasdaq: CPKI – news – people ) announced its preliminary third quarter earnings on Tuesday causing its stock price to jump in morning trading. The company predicts its third quarter revenue will be $162 million, up almost 14% from $142.8 million in the similar period of 2006.

The Secret Ingredient to Success Signs!

CARROLLTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Think about the last time you had a meal out. For a special occasion? Lunch with a co-worker? With competition among restaurants intensifying, it’s important for restaurant owners to find innovative ways to reach out to their existing customers as well as potential new diners. Signs and graphics are a great way to achieve this.

Pizza parlors settle lawsuit

According to a news report from dailysouthtown.com, “When it comes to being No. 1, there’s apparently room for two in Crestwood.”

A Pizza Odyssey

As I bit through a slice of pizza at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles, the tomato sauce and cheese seared the roof of my mouth. But that didn’t stop me. I continued to eat until I had devoured every last bit of the blistered, chewy crust

Forget Oktoberfest, this month has a bigger distinction

According to a news report from jacksonville.com, “Eschew the bratwurst; forget the franks and shun sauerkraut in favor of pepperoni and anchovies this month. It may be time for Oktoberfest, but the 10th month is also National Pizza Month.”

Getting sacked all the way to Italy

According to a news report from newsday.com, “In “Playing for Pizza,” John Grisham leaves the confines of the courtroom for the NFL locker room. The pairing of the master of the legal thriller and America’s most popular professional sports league would seem to be a marriage made in bestseller heaven.”

They Don't Get Any Cooler Than This

Melrose Park, IL – Heavy cut marble in a creative slanted design… when it comes to wine, it doesn’t get much cooler than this. American Metalcraft keeps raising the bar on wine cooler design and this 2007 product introduction reiterates that point. These elegant wine coolers dress up any table and are available in black, green, and white marble. They keep wine or champagne at proper serving temperatures without ice for up to 2 hours.

Exceptional Customer Service is No Longer Optional

Where would you least expect to find great customer service? At or near the top of anyone’s list, you’re likely to find government services…long waits, indifferent staff, and lots of confusing and seemingly archaic forms to fill.