The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the re-launch of the 2020 Real California Pizza Contest following a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 situation. This is the CMAB’s second annual search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which will award prizes totaling $30,000 … More
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No HandL Portion PadL Is First Touch-Free Serving Plate for Pizza
Nuova Vita Corporation has introduced the first No HandL Portion PadL with the Touchless Pizza Border. This next-generation pizza serving plate is designed for today’s sanitization standards and makes other serving plates obsolete, the company says. The No HandL Portion PadL enables restaurant patrons to avoid shared surface areas when self-serving … More
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This Connecticut Pizzeria Lets Kids Order Anything on the Menu for Free Every Weekday
When Abbas Hooshmand of Mona Lisa Ristorante, located in Thomaston, Connecticut, isn’t whipping out mouthwatering specialty pies like the Loaded Baked Potato and the Mac and Cheese pizzas, he’s trying to make a difference in the everyday life of his community. His most recent project: feeding up to 200 kids … More
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Audio Book Company Rescues Struggling Restaurants by Feeding the Hungry in Newark
Things were looking bad for Robert’s Pizzeria, a Newark, New Jersey mainstay since 1985. After struggling to survive in the pandemic, owner Josh Martin announced on April 5 via Facebook that he was temporarily closing his pizza shop. But help quickly came from a most unexpected source: Audible, the app … More
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Famous Pizza Brand Gets Tricky by Selling Pizza Online Under a Different Name
Does Chuck E. Cheese have a secret identity? Well, ask yourself this: Have you ever seen him in the same room with that Pasqually guy from Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings? OK, the truth is, they are not one and the same—any fan of Munch’s Make Believe Band will tell you … More
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Papa Gino’s Throws Virtual Graduation Party for Lucky Teenager, Family and Friends
COVID-19 has put the kibosh on traditional graduation ceremonies across the country, but graduates in the New England area can still celebrate with a pizza party—and for one lucky teenager, it won’t cost a penny, thanks to a promotion this month from Papa Gino’s Pizzeria. Papa Gino’s, which has nearly … More
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Slice Raises $43 Million in Funding
Slice, the all-in-one ordering and marketing tech platform for local pizzerias, today announced that it has raised $43 million in Series C funding. KKR led the round with participation from existing early investors, including GGV Capital. Local pizzerias have long been at the heart of our communities, but they lack … More
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Blaze Pizza’s Executive Chef Takes Center Stage in Virtual Cooking Classes
Brad Kent, Blaze Pizza’s executive chef, has been leading weekly virtual cooking classes on Instagram Live, and everyone who tunes in gets a chance to win a free 11-inch pizza. But a group of students in Amherst County, Virginia, got their own exclusive class – and free food – recently … More
Coronavirus News
How to Best Use Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly put pizzeria operators of all shapes and sizes in a unique position. On the one hand, it has introduced diverse operational challenges, from supply chain disruptions to the sudden and complete loss of any revenue that would have come from events such as the NCAA … More
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Papa John’s Has Best Month in History, CEO Says
Turns out Papa John’s can get along just fine without founder John Schnatter—even in the midst of a global pandemic. According to its current CEO Rob Lynch, April was Papa John’s best month in history, with an increase of nearly 27 percent in comparable sales for North America. And while … More
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Wise Guys Does the Cooking for Moms During Mothers Day Week
In honor of Mothers Day, Wise Guys Pizza & Deli has been doing the cooking for certain lucky moms in Meriden, Connecticut. The pizza shop, which opened in January, has awarded free food to mothers nominated by customers all week long. “A lot of moms are homeschooling, working from home, … More
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Pizzerias Are Outperforming Other Restaurants During Pandemic
Now is not a good time to own a restaurant, but pizzeria owners are faring better than most in the foodservice sector, according to market research company Sense360. The National Restaurant Association has predicted the coronavirus pandemic will hurt the restaurant industry to the tune of $240 billion in lost … More