Pizza Hut is testing new technology at a restaurant in Hollywood, California: digital cubbies. Pizza Hut says the cubbies will allow customers to simply walk in, tap on a screen, and confirm their order before picking it up. Pizza Hut launched the pilot program on July 16 at the newly-renovated … More
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Outta Hand Pizza Leads the Way in Community Engagement
A Westfield, New Jersey pizzeria made national headlines when it broke the Guinness World Record on the largest Sicilian pizza made in the shape of the U.S. Flag. But the 17-month old pizzeria has accomplished much more than that in its short time. Owner Burim Regjaj opened Outta Hand Pizza … More
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Veggie Pizza Recognized as a Planetary Health Food
Norwegian Chef Lise Finckenhagen has placed the veggie pizza in the spotlight. It’s her Monday recommendation on a sample menu of foods that follows the planetary health diet. The diet is a model that was created by the EAT-Lancet Commission (EAT). EAT is a global non-profit dedicated to improving the … More
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Are Russians Using Pineapple-on-Pizza Debate to Divide Americans?
The DHS is warning U.S. citizens to be mindful of what they see online, especially heated arguments, because they could be engineered by hostile foreign agents sowing discord. As an example, the government agency cited the controversial pineapple topping on pizza. This is a wise choice because the topping has … More
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Rapper Defends the Crust-Only Pizza Order
Last week, Jadakiss was pulled into the public’s spotlight when Cuts & Slices posted his all-crust order from a year ago in response to the Villa Italian Kitchen’s “Just the Crust” menu addition. View this post on Instagram Special request for @therealkiss ❗️ Who else like Crust only? … More
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Chicago Town Offers Bridal Package with Six-Tier Pizza Cake, Dress
A wedding is a celebration of love, and thanks to a U.K. frozen pizza company, pizza devotees can now include their two favorite things at the altar: pizza and each other. Chicago Town created a Bridal Pizza Package to reward a lucky couple, including a honeymoon to Chicago in the … More
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Papa John’s Creates World’s First Pizza for Bumblebees
Pizza is universal, even for bumblebees. As the bumblebee populations decline worldwide, with two species already have gone extinct in the United Kingdom, Papa John’s created two pizzas to benefit the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. The first one as seen in the video above is “Beezza,” a precious one-inch pie topped … More
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Ohio City Pizzeria Employs the Needy and Homeless
This Friday, July 19, a social enterprise pizzeria will open its doors to feed and assist the needy and unfortunate in Cleveland. Ohio City Pizzeria stands out not just for its 1,700 square-foot building redesigned in an old-school Italian setting but for its owner: The West Side Catholic Center (WSCC). … More
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Increased Food Delivery Competition Hurts Domino’s Sales Growth
Sales growth is slowing for the world’s No. 1 pizza chain as the food delivery field grows more crowded, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and other media outlets reported this week. Domino’s revenue for its most recent quarter rose 4% from a year earlier to $811.6 million. That was lower … More
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Rapper Orders a Crust-Only Pizza, Causes an Internet Sensation
View this post on Instagram Special request for @therealkiss ❗️ Who else like Crust only? 👀 A post shared by Cuts & Slices (@cutsandslicesnyc) on Jul 16, 2019 at 10:09am PDT Late evening, July 16, Cuts & Slices pizzeria posted a unique order on Instagram: a circle of … More
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Square Pie Guys: A Journey from Instagram to Grand Opening
On July 16, the two founders and chefs of Square Pie Guys, have realized a long-time dream: opening their own brick-and-mortar restaurant. Marc Schechter and Danny Stoller began as diehard pizza fans. Stoller is a chef with 12 years of experience at award-winning restaurants Tilith, Revel, and Luc. Schechter is … More
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Canadian Pizzerias Achieve Guinness World Record for Largest Calzone
Five Ontario pizzerias shattered a five-year-old Guinness World Record for the largest calzone at the Vaughan Pizza Fest. Roberto “Pizza Dude” Vergalito, owner of Roberto’s Pizza Passion in St. Catharines, led five pizza makers and 20 helpers in this herculean effort. They collaborated with Hot Rocks Stone Ovens, whose stone … More