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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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
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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
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Rising Country Star Donates $5,000 Worth of Pizza to NYC Hospital
Kane Brown, a former Facebook-singer-turned-country-music-star, and his wife Katelyn stepped up to feed pizza to frontline heroes at a New York City hospital to the tune of $5,000. The donation allows Louie’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, located in Elmhurst, to feed the hospital employees for 11 days during the coronavirus pandemic. … More
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Pieology Rewards ‘Everyday Heroes’ for National Teachers and Nurses Weeks
In honor of National Teachers Week and National Nurses Week (May 4-8 and May 6-12 respectively), Pieology Pizzeria is asking customers to provide the names and stories of everyday heroes in their communities, many of whom will be rewarded with Pieology Care Packs and $250 cash prizes. “We want to … More
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Customers Boost Little Caesars’ Effort to Donate 1 Million Pizzas to Frontline Workers
After Little Caesars recently announced it would donate 1 million pizzas to healthcare workers and first responders dealing with the coronavirus crisis, customers stepped forward to boost the effort. So far, they’ve donated an additional 125,000 pizzas to the effort via the global chain’s ordering app and at LittleCaesars.com. Customer … More
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The Pizza Cupcake: A Big Idea in a Small, Fluffy Package
Sometimes big ideas come in small packages—and they don’t get much bigger (or smaller) than the Pizza Cupcake, a New York innovation that has caught the attention of some of the world’s trendiest corporations. Now the little mom-and-pop Brooklyn company behind the innovative food is going nationwide. Andrea Meggiato invented … More