By Callie Daniels A number of restaurant owners are complaining that GrubHub, a third-party food service app, has been buying website domains in their names without permission and charging for phone calls placed through those domains even if they don’t result in an order. The New Food Economy reports that … More
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Illinois Pizzeria Brings Old-Time Charm with a 92-Year-Old Organ
A pizza is arguably good by itself, but there is magic in listening to music while biting into a bubbling, cheesy pizza. Every Tuesday and Friday, the diners at Beggars Pizza in Lansing, Illinois, enjoy pizza as the music flows from a 92-year-old Barton Theatre Organ. The restaurant is … More
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South African Pizzeria First to Launch Cannabis Pizza in Country
Col’Cacchio in Cape Town, South Africa, is the first chain in the country to roll out pizza infused with the cannabidiol (CBD oil) in 37 restaurants. “We love to stay ahead of the curve and are extremely proud to be the first restaurant in SA to launch a cannabis pizza … More
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Pizza Chain CEO Throws Party for School Kids Who Sparked Straw Policy Change
A fourth-grade class from Wallingford Elementary School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, recently demonstrated it doesn’t take big people—only big voices—to spark change. This was proven true when Boston-based UNO Pizzeria & Grill changed its corporate drinking-straw policy for all of its 100 restaurants after its CEO, Jim Ilaria, received personal and persuasive essays from … More
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New Zealand Pizzeria Angers Customers with Surprise ‘Fake Meat’
New Zealand pizzeria chain, Hell Pizza, earned its fame with creative, often cutting-edge marketing. This week is no exception. On June 21, Hell Pizza launched “Burger Pizza,” topped with “medium-rare burger patty” along with smoked cheddar, honey mustard, red onion and gherkins. After selling to 3,000 customers in the past … More
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Oldest Family-Owned Pizzeria Featured on Thrillist for Its Mustard Pizza
Papa’s Tomato Pies, the oldest family-owned-and-operated pizzeria, will be featured on an episode of Thrillist’s Really Dough on July 8. Really Dough is a web series where show hosts pizza legend Mark Iacono and tour guide Scott Weiner search for unusual pizzas to argue whether those nontraditional pies are in … More
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Caputo Cup Winner to Open Second Pizzeria, Start a School of Pizza
All his life, one mission has driven William Lawrence-Grant of That’s A Some Pizza in Bainbridge Island, Washington: make the world happier and healthier through pizza. “Pizza used to be defined by cheap ingredients and, often, still is; there are certainly a lot of places you can get fast-food pizza,” … More
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AB Mauri & Fleischmann’s Yeast Win Coveted Gold Telly Award For Branded Content
AB Mauri North America, a leader in yeast and bakery ingredient solutions, and its digital creative agency, Studio T Creative, have been selected as a Gold Award Winner in the 40th Annual Telly Awards celebrating excellence in video and television. “We’re thrilled and honored to have received this prestigious award … More
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Don’t Let Fear Stop You: Bruce Irving’s Keynote Talk
#8220;A lot people are afraid out there,” said Bruce Irving, addressing a crowd of pizzeria operators at the Renaissance country club outside Boston. “They’re afraid to be on camera or they just don’t like putting themselves out there.” Some say they don’t have anything to say or that they feel … More
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Baskin-Robbins Creates Ice-Cream Pizza Inspired by “Stranger Things”
Stranger Things 3 is premiering on July 4, and fans everywhere might be debating what snack(s) to gorge on while binging the show. Baskin-Robbins teamed up with Netflix to bring the summer of 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana to ice cream lovers everywhere. And pizza fans won’t be left out … More
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USA Today Readers Choose UNO as the Best Chicago-Style Pizza
USA Today readers have spoken and have resoundingly chosen UNO Pizzeria & Grill, the inventor of deep dish pizza, as the best Chicago-style pizza throughout the state of Illinois. Founded in Chicago in 1943, Pizzeria Uno is the birthplace of the UNO Deep Dish Pizza and, along with Pizzeria Due, topped … More
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What to Do When You Catch a Pizzeria Employee Stealing
As a pizzeria owner or manager, what should you do if you catch an employee stealing? Your first instinct may be to fire the employee on the spot. You should stop and think, however, before doing this. Analyze each situation individually. Was the employee stealing cash or goods or offering … More