Vinnie's pizza employee and Sean Berthiaume , a Vinnie's Pizza employee and creator of the pizza lover's delight gives some advice on how to eat this pizza topped pizza and general snacking rules. Check out Berthiaume's interview with the New York Eater. … More
Rich Labriola and Chris Macchia teaming up for two ciabatta-crust pizza bars
Veteran chef Chris Macchia has always wanted to create and execute his own restaurant concept. He is now being able to fulfill that dream with his latest endeavor- Pizza Bar. Chicago's known for the city's deep-dish and square-cut thin-crust pizzas, but now Chris Macchia and Rich Labriola want to introduce the city to a third … More
Pizza place raises money for autism center
A locally-owned pizzeria is doing its part to help its community by partnering with the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House. Pizza by Pappas, along North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, will give 50 percent of all pizza sales Tuesday and Wednesday to the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House. … More
Softball coach fired for threatening to burn down Memories Pizza
Emotions have not moderated much since news broke that Memories Pizza in Indiana would refuse to cater a gay wedding in the aftermath of the state's passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. One Hoosier who apparently felt very strongly about the issue took matters too far–and lost her job as a result. Breitbart.com … More
Marketing magic: should I franchise?
Do you think you have a restaurant that could be the next RedBrick Pizza? Ever wonder if RedBrick’s owner, James Minidis, knows something you don’t? Maybe you, too, should consider franchising. According to a recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, more than 760,000 franchised businesses generated a total economic output of over $1.53 trillion and generated jobs … More
Cheese Report for February 11
The Cheddar block price at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of Wednesday, February 11, 2015, stood at $1.5300 a pound,down one-half cent from last Friday and down 57.5 cents from a year ago. Since the beginning of 2015, the CME Cheddar block price has ranged from a low of $1.47 … More
2015 Dole® flavor pairings revisit America's regional cuisines
Since 2010, Dole starts the year announcing its annual DOLE Fruit Pairings, a prediction of fruit-forward combinations reflecting popular menu trends. Dole is particularly excited by this year’s focus: Americana. As Americans rediscover their traditional foodways, Dole is in step with fruit pairings that showcase the diverse cuisines that have … More
Pizza master tosses pie-making secrets in new book
In this Q&A with restaurateur and pizza master Tony Gemignani, the award-winning chef describes his passion for pizza-making no matter the region it comes from. According to Reuters, Gemignani approaches his craft with the creed tattooed on his hands: Respect the Craft. He has written a new book and the more … More
Pizza Hut scam emails starting to make rounds again
Media outlets are reporting that a familiar email scam tempting Pizza Hut lovers with free pizza has been recycled. The Pizza Hut 55th anniversary “free pizza” email claims Pizza Hut is celebrating that milestone by giving away free pizza to select customers. All they have to do is click on the link, … More
Minnesota Viking kicks off Pieology Pizzeria in Maple Grove
With the NFL football season going strong, Vikings offensive lineman and pizza restaurant innovator Matt Kalil has opened a new Minnesota store in Maple Grove. Located near the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, this is the third restaurant owned by Kalil and co-operated with his father, Frank Kalil. Together they own the Pieology Pizzeria franchise rights … More
Mellow Mushroom launches ³karMMa² mobile phone ap, rewards program
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has launched of their new mobile phone application, karMMa, which serves as a loyalty program in addition to providing users with a digital menu, restaurant locator, nutritional database, and original game. For each transaction at a Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers location, users earn ³karMMA points² by … More
Deal or no deal?
Odds are that you’ve heard from them, probably more than once. A call, a pitch, then a decision. Some of you have agreed, some have said “not a chance,” and others still wonder if it’s worth a shot. Though Groupon and Living Social remain to deal-of-the-day (DOTD) websites what Xerox … More