Pizza Fusion picks winner for viral video Earth Day contest

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May 5, 2010

Pizza Fusion has announced on its blog that it has picked a winner for its "First Eva Earth Day Video Contest." Jennifer Suzuki won with a video profiling her…

New Papa Murphy's CMO to focus on digital branding

May 4, 2010

Papa Murphy's International has named Jenifer Anhorn chief marketing officer. Anhorn -- currently with Periscope, which has handled Papa Murphy's marketing for…

Garlic Jim's runs contest to find best teachers

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May 4, 2010

Garlic Jim's is hosting a contest until May 19 for customers nationwide to nominate their favorite teacher to win a pizza party.   Winners will be chosen by…

Point-counterpoint: Don't waste restaurant marketing dollars on social media

That's what one marketing guru says. Another affirms its goldmine potential. Here, the two duke it out.

Savvy pizza operators unlock Groupon's potential

Implement their tips to turn the tool into the cheapest new customer acquisition method around.

Tony Boombozz offers Derby Day promo

April 27, 2010

Kentucky Derby Day isn't the best day for pizza sales, but one area concept is looking to change that.   Louisvillem, Ky.-based Tony Boombozz's Taphouse is…

NakedPizza praised in UK marketing book

April 26, 2010

London-based Cream Global, an online communications resource for global media and marketing professionals, has just released the book "No Apples: 100 Other Top…

Yellow Page marketing stunt drew thousands to fake pizzeria

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April 25, 2010

An Australian arm of Yellow Pages conducted an experiment to prove people still use the medium to find businesses, according to The Australian.   "Hidden…

Little Caesars teams with 'The Karate Kid'

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April 25, 2010

Little Caesars Pizza, PepsiCo and Columbia Pictures have teamed up for a family-oriented promotion featuring the upcoming release of the Columbia Pictures film…

Own a 'green' restaurant? Call it 'natural' instead

April 21, 2010

So your LEED-certified pizzeria carries all local ingredients from farms and suppliers that are USDA certified organic. How do make your green claims resonate…

Home Run Inn caters to frozen pizza customization with new site

April 15, 2010

Frozen pizzas -- once the quick dinner of last resort -- have increasingly become gourmet items, with new premium lines being added to store shelves each year.

Blue Shoe Mobile Solutions helps operators develop iPhone apps

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April 14, 2010

Blue Shoe Mobile Solutions is the newest addition to the iPhone app technology creation field, and has just been launched by Virginia entrepreneur Eddie…

Pizza Fusion runs viral recipe contest for Earth Day

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April 11, 2010

Pizza Fusion, a pioneer in the natural and organic restaurant movement, has launched an online video contest through the month of April in search of the…

New wrap solution for pizza delivery vehicles available

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April 7, 2010

Ford has a new, integrated branding solution for its commercial Transit Connect vehicles that could make them more attractive for pizza delivery, according to…

Pizza campaign targets young moms' favorite mediums

Peter Piper's digital makeover focuses on "three screens" that help mothers be more efficient: mobile, laptops and television.

Franchisee asks future guests to vote: Taco Bell or Pizza Hut?

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April 5, 2010

Fugate Enterprises Inc., one of the top 10 franchisees of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has found a way to involve its future customers in the opening of its next…

Papa Romano's kicks off year-long Pepsi giveaway

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April 5, 2010

Papa Romano's announced a giveaway where one winner at each of its locations throughout April will receive free pizza and Pepsi for a year. To mark the…

Donatos' new spots focus on recipes, not price

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April 4, 2010

Celebrating its 47th year in business, Donatos Pizza is asserting its "The Difference is Delicious" message within the marketplace. Through this new…

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar raises record funds for diabetes foundation

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March 31, 2010

Dallas-based Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar raised $100,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, the largest charitable funder…

Vocelli chooses DC agency to help with online initiatives

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March 30, 2010

LM&O Advertising of Arlington, Va., has been awarded the advertising business for Vocelli Pizza's Washington, D.C., regional cooperative, which represents…