A year ago, Domino’s announced it would pave potholes throughout the nation, even if only to protect pizza from being tossed around in the delivery car. The international franchise has kept its promise to this day with only three states left. Through this promotion, Domino’s grants one city in each … More
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Punchh Recognized in Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Marketing Platforms
Punchh, the leading provider of digital marketing solutions for brick and mortar retailers, announced it has been recognized by Gartner, Inc. in the July 2019 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Marketing Platforms. Punchh was one of 18 vendors evaluated in the report, and one of three new entrants that were added … More
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Casey’s General Store Fans Loved Solving Mystery of Pizza’s Secret Ingredients
On the heels of a highly successful social-media campaign, Casey’s General Stores will roll out its new Midwest Mystery Pizza on September 1. As the name implies, the new specialty pizza features a tasty combination of Midwest-inspired ingredients, including pulled pork, bacon, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and fire-roasted corn. … More
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Papa John’s New CEO Was the Brains Behind Arby’s Big Comeback
Papa John’s International, Inc.selected Rob Lynch as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. Previously, Lynch was president of Arby’s, the second-largest sandwich restaurant brand in the world with more than 3,400 restaurants across eight countries. While there, he led the brand’s dramatic turn-around to strong growth and profitability. “I … More
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Papa Gino’s & D’Angelo Team Up with the Jimmy Fund to Fight Cancer
Papa Gino’s Pizzeria, D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, and their parent company New England Authentic Eats, LLC, are celebrating their long-time partnership with the Jimmy Fund by revitalizing their annual fundraisers and participating in new initiatives, like their sponsorship of the Jimmy Fund 5K & Fun Run, which was held this past … More
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Domino’s Knocks 50 Percent Off All Online Pizza Orders
Back-to-school means cheap pizza for fans of Domino’s. The chain announced this week that its stores nationwide will offer 50% off menu-priced pizzas ordered online from August 26 through September 1. The promo could affect smaller independent pizzeria operators who already struggle to compete with the national chains. For them, … More
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This Pizza-Eating Contest Featured Slices That Were Two Feet Long
Fat Boy’s Pizza in Metairie, Louisiana, hosted a Major League Eating contest recently that featured massive two-foot slices of pizza and some of the biggest names in competitive eating. The contestants, including No. 1-ranked Joey Chestnut and No. 2 Geoffrey Esper, stuffed themselves with as many slices of pizza as … More
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Deep Fried BBQ Chicken Stuffed Pizza Gives the Internet a Heartburn
Ever experienced secondhand heartburn? Twisted Food, based in the U.K., will give you the first-ever simulation just by watching a recipe video of the “Deep Fried BBQ Chicken Stuffed Pizzadilla.” Be warned: there is always one more step than you’re prepared for. Clearly, free healthcare has emboldened the British to … More
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Pizza Hut Called Out for Using Another Person’s Content to Create Pizza Meme
Brand marketing nowadays is snarky, savvy, and relatable, especially with the profusion of memes, videos, and gifs. But when Pizza Hut recently repurposed a popular TikTok video to tease a new pizza release, the backlash was swift and strong. The original TikTok video shows Brittany Tomlinson reacting to kombucha for … More
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Bernie Sanders Sends 18 Hot Pizzas to Coal Miners on Strike
Out-of-work miners and their families camped out on train tracks near Cumberland in Kentucky all received a hot meal last Friday. Vermont senator and 2020 presidential candidate hopeful Bernie Sanders ordered 18 pies from Pizza Hut. The politician had ordered a pizza for each day the coal miners spent blocking … More
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Di Fara Pizzeria Reopens Doors after Reaching Agreement with New York
This Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. the pizzeria that New York shuttered for two days is open again. Margaret DeMarco-Mieles, whose family owns the pizzeria, showed up with her accountant, Vinnie Cervone, to unlock the doors. Cervone told The New York Post that Di Fara did have a payment plan in … More
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5 Expert Tips for Retaining Your Pizzeria’s Best Employees
“Good help is hard to find.” We have all heard that saying for as long as we can remember. Yet through all of the years and generations it remains true. Changing times and technological advancements have transformed the ways we go about finding staff, but one thing has not changed: … More