The co-owner of Box Hill Pizzeria and Crabcakes, located in Abingdon, Maryland, responded swiftly to an alleged racial incident at his restaurant last week and defused a potential PR crisis, earning positive coverage in the Baltimore Sun for his efforts. Owners Tom and Chris Kanaras released a statement about the … More
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Owner of 1000 Degrees Pizza Franchise Saves a Customer’s Life
When Salvatore Volpe started choking on a piece of cheese, Joseph Weiss saved him by repeatedly performing the Heimlich maneuver.
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Pizzeria Vetri Turns Salad into a Veggie-Loaded Pizza
The healthy and innovative Walnut St. Pizza is a collaboration with fellow Philadelphia fast-casual restaurant brand Honeygrown.
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John Stetson Gives Away Free Pizza for a Pawsitive Cause
Place an order with Stoner’s Pizza Joint Fort Lauderdale, and you won’t just get a delicious pizza—you might find a new best friend. Owner John Stetson has always been a pet lover, the company said in a press release. When he was a child, his family worked with a local … More
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Two Third-Party Food Delivery Giants to Merge into One Bigger Giant
Third-party food delivery giant Uber Eats will soon no longer call Postmates a rival—they will be sister companies under Uber Technologies. Uber Technologies will acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion, expanding its food delivery market share at a time when customers are still anxious about dining out at restaurants—and as coronavirus … More
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How One Denver Pizzeria ‘Crushed’ the COVID-19 Crisis
A national website notes that Crush Pizza + Tap in Denver effectively “crushed” the COVID-19 challenge with several strategies that helped them stay open without offering dine-in services this spring. Topping the list is a carryout special with a catchy name and a boozy twist: Crush Care Packs. The packs … More
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Four Pizzerias Donate Food to People Waiting in Long Unemployment Lines
Waiting in the unemployment line is never fun—and it’s downright miserable on a summer’s day during a pandemic. Fortunately, pizzerias in Frankfort, Kentucky, have been coming to the rescue of out-of-work folks who can’t give up their place in line to get food. As the State Journal reports, local independents … More
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With John Schnatter Out, Papa John’s Is Making a Huge Comeback
John Schnatter, who founded Papa John’s in 1984 before being ousted as its chairman and CEO about 35 years later, has seldom missed an opportunity to criticize his former company. But if success is the best revenge, Papa John’s must be gloating these days. The once-struggling chain saw its North … More
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Pizza Hut’s Largest U.S. Franchisee Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
NPC International, Pizza Hut’s largest restaurant franchisee with more than 1,200 stores, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. NPC, which also owns nearly 400 Wendy’s restaurants, blamed its financial woes partially on poor performance by its 1,200-plus Pizza Hut stores, which account for 20 percent of the chain’s U.S. locations. … More
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Shaquille O’Neal Came Up With the Latest Signature Pizza from Papa John’s
Papa John’s is hoping Shaquille O’Neal’s idea for a new specialty pizza—the Shaq-a-Roni—will be a slam dunk. The Shaq-a-Roni is an extra-large pie topped with extra cheese and extra pepperoni and cut into Papa John’s largest slice size to date. It comes with a marketing push that offers an exclusive … More
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Ramen Noodle Pizza Delivers ‘Quick Moments of Joy’ to Taiwanese
It sounds like a meal designed with college students in mind: the new ramen noodles-and-pizza hybrid from Pizza Hut Taiwan. Pizza Hut Taiwan collaborated with Menya Musashi, a popular ramen restaurant in Japan, to create the weird pizza innovation. Inspired by Tonkotsu or pork-bone soup ramen, it’s a pizza topped … More
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Lelulo’s Pizzeria Owner Adds Waffle Pizza to Her List of Innovations
Patyn McCune said she “may or may not have been experimenting” with her waffle maker when she hit upon the latest innovation at her restaurant, Lelulo’s Pizzeria, in Plum, Pennsylvania. She debuted the Waffle Pizza on June 25 and quickly earned media coverage from TribLive.com for her efforts. Related: Flamin’ … More