The night before Julio Cuevas opened his pizzeria, Omertá, in the swanky downtown district of Bella Vista in Santiago, Chile, he was exhausted. The entire week had been devoted to settling a long-standing court case, his final one as a family law attorney. “I was at the hearings in the … More
PMQ International
Five Wonderfully Odd Things at the Latin American Pizza Championship
PMQ’s international correspondent Missy Green has attended lots of pizza competitions around the world. But the Latin American Pizza Championship, held June 5 in Buenos Aires, really stood out. Here she reports on her top five observations at the competition organized by the Association of Pizzeria and Empanada House Owners … More
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3 Out-Of-The-Box Pizzas From Domino’s Nigeria
Pizza in Nigeria is a big deal. It’s so sought after, some members of high society even call in pizza orders from London to be delivered hours later. Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture recently explained the “annoying situation” to Nigeria’s parliment. In response to Nigeria’s overwhelming love for pizza, Domino’s … More
Pizza Without Borders
Brexit Creates Uncertainty in the UK’s Pizza Restaurant Industry
Rising prices, a shortage of housing, and the decision to break from the European Union are some of the biggest concerns in the United Kingdom today. As cities have gotten more crowded, competition in foodservice has gotten fiercer. Even the chains are hitting a rough spot; today’s trends in England … 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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Florence Competition Opens for Online Submissions
Does your pizza have a photogenic appeal? A beautiful picture of your pizza could be your entry into the international Pizza Star competition in Florence, Italy. The online preliminaries have just begun and will pare down the number of competitors based on their pizza aesthetics. Once selected, competitors will have … More
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Five Canadian Pizzerias Tackle Guinness World Record for Longest Calzone
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