Five Canadian pizzerias are teaming up to set a Guinness World Record for the longest calzone on July 14 at the Vaughan Pizza Fest, at the Interchange Park in Ontario. “Pizza Dude” Roberto Vergalito will guide these pizzerias through 60 feet of raw dough and 300 pounds of ingredients, all … More
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Registration Open for the Spanish Pizza Championship
Spain’s historic city of Granada will be the backdrop of the the 4th annual “Pizza por Pasión” competition. The competition takes place October 7th during the Sabores de Nuestra Tierra food show, a regional trade show for Andalusia. It is organized by the UPIM (University of Italian Pizza in the … 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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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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Pay Using Facial Recognition in China
Are you tired of reaching all the way into your pocket to pay? Well now you can pay with the twinkle of your eye. Customers dining at KFC’s healthy spinoff KPRO in mainland China no longer need to whip out their wallet. Just order at the touch screen, look into … More
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French Robotics Company Receives $10M Investment for Fully-Automated Restaurant
A pizza robot company, PAZZI, recently received €10 million ($12,760,000 USD) in anticipation of opening a fully-automated pilot restaurant with pizza robots. The investment is from Singaporean fund Qualgro along with French fund Eutopia and investors Partech and Daphni. “The autonomous restaurant concept offered by PAZZI is meeting a growing … More
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The Fastest Pizza in Argentina
In Argentina’s wine country Mendoza, the best Malbec takes years to make. But some of the best pizza is served up in seconds. Speedy service is just what Pizzeria Capri is known for. As one local pizza lover put it, Pizzeria Capri serves “fast, fast food.” Family winery del Cerno in … More
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Chew On This: 3 Ways Italians Make Their Dough More Digestible
Pizza in Italy is not what it used to be—that is, an inexpensive street food designed to feed the masses. These days, eating out is more about pleasure than necessity. It’s only natural that customers look for a product that makes them feel good rather than one that keeps them … More
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Domino’s Strikes Again with One Kilo of Mozzarella Cheese as Its Topping
Domino’s has made global headlines for regional pizzas such as the Hawaiian Spaghetti pizza in New Zealand. Recently, it strikes again in Japan with yet another standout pizza: “New Yorker 1 Kilo Ultimate Cheese.” This pizza has one kilogram of mozzarella cheese, a sure challenge to even the most dedicated … More
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Daniele D'Auria Is the 2019 Canary Islands Champion
The second National Absolute Pizza Championship of the Canary Islands has crowned this year's winner, Daniele D'Auria. The competition took place May 24 during the 6th Gastronomy Expo of the Canary Islands. Twelve pizza makers participated in the event who had been preselected in semifinal rounds. Semifinals took place in Las Palmas and Tenerife earlier this year and … More
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Hundreds of Pizzas Made to Benefit Cancer Association
In the beachside city of Fuengirola on the sunny coast of Spain, things are cooking up for a noble cause. Ten pizza makers worked with incredible speed to make as many “solidarity pizzas” as possible in one hour. The pizzas were sold to the general public for one euro to … More
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Not a Pizza Handout, but a Path to Change
Pixza in Mexico City is unlike any other pizzeria. And it’s not just because their dough is blue. Their business model is built on social and economic empowerment through pizza. How they serve Mexico City It starts with their dough, which is made with Mexican blue corn. 100% of the … More