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Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:21:04 +0000

Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.

Want to Watch Domino's Make Pizza on a Live Web Cam?

Big Jim — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:03:00 +0000

This sounds like it could really backfire, based on some of the nasty stories we’ve heard coming out of Domino’s over the years. For the month of May, Domino’s is testing Domino’s Live, where you can see pizza being made on a live webcam feed. It’s only at a Domino’s in [...]

Pizza Delivery Poll

Ian Delap — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:07:29 +0000

These delivery folks work hard to bring you food so you don't have to leave your home. Do standard tipping practices apply at home? How much do you tip?

Pizza Delivery Guy Gets Absurdly Awful Tip on Large Bill

Ian Delap — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:55:25 +0000

Pizza delivery personnel work just as hard as most restaurant servers for their tips. Most people will tip at least 10% of the total bill if not more. And why not? These kind folks deliver food to your house so you don't have to leave. The tip this driver received was insulting given the amount the bill totaled up to.

Bonehead Pranks Ex-Wife By Placing 18 Fake Pizza Deliveries to Her House

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:55:51 +0000

To make a joke about how Bryant Smith will be convicted in 30 minutes or less is like picking the lowest hanging fruit on the comedy tree, but we’re not all that tall, folks. The 47-year-old suburban Chicago man was charged with felony stalking after he made phony orders for 18 pizzas from four different [...]

Man Crashes Car Into Pizzeria, Orders Pizza

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:20:50 +0000

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. And when life steers your car straight into a pizzeria, you order a large pie. That’s the lesson out of Lincoln, Nebraska, where recently an elderly man got his foot stuck on the accelerator of his Honda Fit andÂ barreledÂ straight through the front door ofÂ Valentino’s pizza restaurant. Luckily [...]

Would You Buy a $1000 Caviar Pizza? [VIDEO, POLL]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:50:55 +0000

Growing up in Wyoming, the son of a Game and Fish Commissioner, caviar wasn’t exactly a perfect compliment to the antelope steak that we ate for dinner four nights out of the week. In fact, the thought of eating “salmon roe” makes me a bit sick at my stomach… I mean, these are the exact [...]

On a Lighter Note, a Ridiculous Pizza Commercial

Emerald Catron — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:02:31 +0000

Let’s all just pause and think about what we really want this election day. Pizza, right? Here’s a video excerpt from comedian Vincent Gargiulo’s film ‘KNFR From 7:00 – 7:30.’ We think this is probably one of the best songs ever written about pizza. It’s certainly the best dance accompanying a song about pizza ever. [...]

Pizza Cones Look Like a Deliciously Awful Idea

Patrick Bateman — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:46:43 +0000

It’s official – this has been one of the hottest summers on record. That calls for ice cream all day every day. The best way to consume the tasty treat – and impress hippie chicks – is via cone. As long as you eat fast enough to avoid waste but slow enough to avoid brain freeze. So, it would make sense to apply that same shrewdness to other incredible edibles. Like pizza.

What's Your Favorite Pizza Topping? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:00:56 +0000

What topping to get on a pizza has long been a subject of discussion among friends. And while Zagat’s first annual pizza survey isn’t necessarily going to solve that debate, it does give a breakdown of which toppings are most popular among the pizza consuming public.

Why Don't Pizza Chains Want to Share Calorie Information? [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:25:15 +0000

In today’s health-conscious age, it seems a given that chain restaurants would share nutritional information to better inform their customers. And yet, several pizza restaurants, including Domino’s, Papa John’s, Little Caesars, Godfather’s Pizza and Pizza Hut, have banded together to fight legislation requiring them to post calorie content right on their menus.

Domino's Celebrates Digital Ordering Boom With a Half-Off Deal — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:33:57 +0000

For the first time, Domino’s Pizza racked up $1 billion in digital sales during a one-year period — and to celebrate, the chain is giving you half-off any pizza ordered online or using one of its apps. Domino’s rolled out its online ordering service in 2008, and introduced both iPhone and Android apps within the [...]

Should Pizza Be Considered a Vegetable in School Lunches? Politician Says 'No Way' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:23 +0000

As a way to help promote healthy eating among children, US Rep. Jared Polis has introduced legislation which would redefine the Department of Agriculture’s classification of pizza as a vegetable in school lunches.

The Pizza Sweater is The Cheesiest Fashion Statement We've Ever Seen

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:00:05 +0000

We don’t pretend to know anything about what constitutes “high fashion” or “what’s hot and what’s not”. We do know that something like this should never be seen on a human torso. It’s possible that somewhere out there in our universe exists a line of “pizza sweaters” since some shots of them recently popped up [...]

'Pig Out' With the Angry Birds Pizza [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:25 +0000

Angry Birds and pizza — two of modern life’s most addictive things — come together in this nifty photo, which was posted on Deviant Art user Ilovetohavfun’s account. As you can see, the cardinal bird topping the pie is made from mushrooms, olives, red peppers and pineapples. If pizza wasn’t so yummy, we’d be reluctant [...]

Domino's Managers Burn Down a Papa John's to Drum Up More Business

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:58:30 +0000

A pizza war was ignited in Florida when a Papa John’s restaurant was burned down by two managers of a nearby Domino’s franchise. Managers Bryan Sullivan, 22, and Sean Davidson, 23, thought their pizza business would increase if they knocked out the closest competition. So, they decided to take out the competition, not with better [...]

Is Domino's Pizza Really Building a Branch on the Moon? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:00:41 +0000

If an ad campaign from Domino’s Japan is to be believed, the pizza giant is making plans to take their brand to the final frontier: the moon. In an English-language video posted below, the president of Domino’s Japan lays out the company’s aspirations for opening up a branch on lunar ground. Just a stunt? Maybe not: [...]