California-based Pizza.com has announced the addition of Shay Traynor to the company’s sales staff.

Ms. Traynor comes to Pizza.com from Restaurant.com, an online provider of discounted dining gift certificates that helps independent restaurants promote aspects of their business.  There, she received recognition for being a top ten representative and with 15+ years of experience in the restaurant industry, was able to connect with restaurant owners and expand Restaurant.com’s territory.  She has previously served as a restaurant manager at The MilkyWay Restaurant and Tapas Estrella, producing an increase in sales by 25%, spearheading programs that increase customer loyalty, restaurant appeal, and maximizing profits.

As a graduate from San Francisco State University, Ms. Traynor has built her knowledge in the restaurant industry for over 15 years, giving her the opportunity and experience to see things as a customer, restaurant staff, a manager, a marketing planner, and as a sales representative.  Her in depth understanding and great enthusiasm will bring Pizza.com someone who will be able to talk and relate to affiliate pizzerias in Portland, Oregon and show them how Pizza.com is advantageous to their business success and future.

“Shay has the passion and ability that Pizza.com is looking for to communicate and educate pizzeria owners on how they as restaurants can advance in the future of restaurants”, says Ed Zimmerman, President of Pizza.com.  He added, “We are very excited to have someone with her background and knowledge of the restaurant industry join our team.”

Ms. Traynor comments, “I am very excited to join Pizza.com and grow with the company.  I am eager to meet Portland pizzeria owners and educate them on what they can do to help further their business objectives and get them up to date with the online tools that Pizza.com offers.”  She also says, “I have worked with smaller independent restaurants for over 15 years, and helping them succeed in this rough economy lies very close to my heart”. 
Pizza.com offers pizzerias throughout the U.S. and Canada an opportunity to put themselves in front of online consumers who are making buying decisions. The #1 pizza search engine, Pizza.com serves the needs of restaurant operators seeking cost-effective new tools to win new customers and build customer loyalty in the highly competitive $37-billion pizza industry.

About Pizza.com
Pizza.com is the Web’s #1 pizza search engine, connecting pizzerias to consumers. Pizza.com provides consumers with new tools to find a favorite pizzeria, order pizza online for pickup or delivery, and discover pizza coupons.
The site has the most comprehensive directory of pizzerias on the internet, including the small-to-medium-sized operators who may not yet have a website. With the goal of being the world’s #1 pizza online portal, Pizza.com is developing state-of-the-art tools to make it easy for consumers to find a pizza restaurant and place a food order.   The site also provides pizza industry news and coupons to consumers.
Pizza.com, located in Hermosa Beach, California is owned by Domain Development Corporation, a website holding company and the parent organization of leading, full-service web domains.

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