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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Di Fara Pizzeria Closed Down for Unpaid Taxes
The state of New York has closed down legendary Di Fara pizzeria for failure to pay more than $165,000 in taxes, according to the Wall Street Journal. Di Fara, located in Brooklyn, reportedly owes $167,506.50 in back taxes. According to the WSJ, the New York State Tax Department tried to … More
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Domino’s Builds Research Facility for Tech Developers
Domino’s looks more and more like Google or Apple every day, and the company’s latest announcement proves it: The new Domino’s Innovation Garage, which officially opens on Wednesday, August 21, will provide a huge research and testing space for developing cutting-edge technologies, from self-driving vehicles to pizza delivery robots. Located … More
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Shaquille O’Neal Delivers Pizza to School Kids
When Shaquille O’Neal delivers pizza to school kids, positive PR is virtually guaranteed. But can the NBA legend help Papa John’s bounce back from several years of negative buzz revolving around its ousted founder, John Schnatter? He’s certainly giving it his best shot. As KHTS reports, O’Neal, who now sits … More
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Little Caesars’ Quattro Features Four Pizzas in One Pie
One pizza that can please four picky eaters with different tastes? That’s what Little Caesars hopes to achieve with its new Quattro Pizza. The chain has divided the new pie into four quadrants, each loaded with different toppings. One quarter is a classic cheese pie, while another features the ever-popular … More
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Restaurant Carryout Is Hot and Getting Hotter
Customers want delivered food and online ordering more and more these days, but the demand for restaurant carryout keeps growing, too, says research firm the NPD Group. “By far, over the last five years, the greatest source of growth [in the industry] is digitally ordered carryout,” David Portalin, NPD Group’s … More
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Round Table Pizza Embarks on Quest for a New Brand Vision
Round Table Pizza, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has declared itself “pizza royalty” and embarked on a major brand refresh this year to back up the claim. The Atlanta-based chain’s full rebranding, grounded in significant customer research, has been taking place throughout 2019. It includes a new logo and website, restaurant … More
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Drop the Knife: MiLuna Personal Cutter Makes Dining Tidier for No-Hands Pizza-Lovers
We all know the debate around eating pizza with hands over eating pizza with a fork and knife. One outcome is certain: the fork-and-knife diners will not budge on their method. And for them, MiLuna was invented. Its creator, Mark Horton, remembers the lightbulb moment. “I scribbled down the idea … More
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Domino’s Hopes E-Bikes Will Give Them a Delivery Advantage Over Independents
Domino’s, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, knows a thing or two about pizza delivery, including the fact that cars aren’t always the most efficient way to get hot, delicious pizzas to hungry customers. A bike is often a better solution to traffic congestion and … More