Ciolli says restaurant operators should already be planning ahead for a possible rise in COVID-19 cases this fall.
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Russo’s New York Pizzeria Inks 5-Store Deal With New Franchisee
Russo's smaller 1,500-1,800-square-foot units are designed to help franchisees capitalize on the growing home delivery market.
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D.C. Pizzeria Teams With Local Nonprofit to Feed the Hungry in ‘Eat Up!’ Campaign
Timber Pizza Company and Hearts of Empowerment are providing free lunches to local low-income families every Saturday throughout August.
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Real California Pizza Contest Announces Finalists
The pizza-making contest will award prize money totaling $30,000 for the most innovative use of cow’s milk cheeses from California in three categories.
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Domino’s Hires 20,000 More Workers While Pizza Hut Eyes Store Closures
As Domino's gears up for its second hiring spree of 2020, its rival will close as many as 300 unprofitable franchise stores around the country.
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Paulie Gee’s Celebrates the Classic 1950s-Era Jewish Deli
Legendary pizzeria Paulie Gee’s is paying tribute to a classic Jewish deli in Brooklyn this summer in collaboration with the original owner’s great-niece. At its Greenpoint location, Paulie Gee’s held a pop-up event for Edith’s Eatery & Grocery on August 13 and will continue to play host to the concept … More
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New Pizzeria Brings Taste of Brazil to Milwaukee
If it’s a tuna-topped pizza you crave, Pizza de Brazil, a newly opened rodizio-style eatery in Milwaukee, aims to please. Milwaukeean Mahmoud Kadadha got the idea to open his pizza shop after visiting relatives in Brazil three years ago, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “We were in awe with … More
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In Banner Year, Toppers Pizza Turns 29 With a 29-Cent Offer on Large Pies
Toppers Pizza, a 60-unit chain headquarted in Madison, Wisconsin, celebrated its 29th anniversary by offering customers a large two-topping pizza and triple order of Topperstix for just 29 cents. The special ran from August 9 to August 11. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said it has “experienced an impressive … More
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Fine-Dining Chefs and Pizzerias Collaborate on Three Unique Artisan Pizzas
Four acclaimed fine-dining chefs in Chicago teamed up with three local pizzerias this week to raise money for a Windy City nonprofit that serves underprivileged youth. The collaboration yielded a trio of innovative artisanal pizzas featuring unusual ingredients, according to Block Club Chicago. Caleb Trahan, the sous chef at Wicker … More
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Gluten Intolerance Group Rebrands Its Gluten-Free Food Service Program
The new and easily identifiable Safe Spots logo and signage can be displayed at GFFS-validated restaurants to reassure gluten-free customers.
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Papa John’s Reports Highest Profits in Several Years
CEO Rob Lynch said Papa John's transactions delivered by third-party partners are up by more than 100 percent and now account for 5 percent of total sales.
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This Leading Chain Just Doubled Down on Value With Two Pizzas in One Box
Order Pizza Hut's Double It Box special and receive two medium-sized, one-topping pizzas in the same box for $12.99.