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 Archive for the 'Pizza' CategoryPizza Hut July 4 specialJuly 1st, 2009, 12:08 pm by Nancy Luna, Staff WriterIf you’re ordering a pizza Saturday, Pizza Hut is offering this incentive for you: free stuffed pizza rolls. But, there’s a catch: To get the freebie, you must order a large pizza online. You must also enter a special code that the chain will release Saturday morning via its Twitter and Facebook pages. O.C. pizza joint among best, Parents Magazine saysJune 28th, 2009, 6:23 pm by Nancy Luna, Staff Writer Newport Beach-based zpizza founder Sid Fanarof Newport Beach- based zpizza was ranked among the Best Fast-Casual Restaurants by Parents Magazine. The magazine released the results of its 2009 survey, which examines fast-casual (or counter-service) chains. Restaurants that came out “on top” had at least three healthy kids meals and a family-friendly atmosphere, the magazine said.
Zpizza was the only Orange County chain ranked among the Top 10. The chain — which specializes in organic, natural ingredients — was given kudos for offering whole-grain, and gluten-free crusts. The Top 10 list is below: Review: Jamba Juice’s grab-and-go pizzaJune 27th, 2009, 8:32 am by Niyaz Pirani
Guest review from Food Frenzy blogger Niyaz Pirani I make infrequent trips to Jamba Juice. But when I go, I usually order a white Gummi Bear smoothie (secret menu, just ask for it). On Wednesday, I made a stop and was surprised to find that Jamba Juice can not only quench my thirst but my hunger pangs, too! The smoothie store has recently jumped on the trend of quick eats and is Being a pizza lover, I suddenly knew where I was eating for lunch. Jamba calls ‘em California Flatbreads and they come in four awesomely-named styles: Four Cheesy (mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan and Romano); Smokehouse Chicken (chicken, corn, beans, bell peppers, cheese); Tomo Artichoko (artichoke hearts and Asiago, Romano and Parmesan cheeses) and the MediterraneYum (grilled zucchini, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, Feta and mozzarella). Cost: Less than $4 I took a stab at the Tomo Artichoko and was pleasantly surprised. Though it looked like a frozen Frisbee, which my friendly Smoothie Artist cooked in one of those Subway-style toaster ovens, the pizza was pretty darn good. There was the correct amount of sauce-to-cheese ratio and the artichokes tasted fresh, not frozen. All of the cheeses worked well together and didn’t overwhelm. If I had one complaint, it would be that the crust itself wasn’t crisp enough. I’ll order this well done next time. Office intern Gentry Brown went with the Smokehouse Chicken, and was surprised by how good it was.  Chimichurri Chicken Wrap She said it didn’t taste pre-made and had a nice smokiness to it. She also added that she would order this again. I would too, considering these things clock in at about 350 calories each. Not bad for a light lunch. Jamba also has a selection of wraps and salads, but I didn’t have room for much more than some pizza and a smoothie. Tell us: Have you tried the food items yet? What did you think? Related stories: Domino’s nabs top online sales, plus $10 gift card giveawayJune 25th, 2009, 12:01 am by Staff Writer, the Orange County Register
Domino’s Pizza, which is locked in a never-ending war with big rivals Pizza Hut and Papa John’s, will announce later today that it is the leader of online pizza ordering, according to data released by market research firm NPD Group’s CREST. Over two years, Domino’s market share of online pizza orders jumped from 11 percent to 28 percent, beating all rivals and making it the No. 1 chain for online pizza sales, NPD said. (Important freebie notice below) Is Pizza Hut’s new value menu really saving us money?June 22nd, 2009, 10:30 am by Nancy Luna, Staff Writerupdated 4 p.m. to add comment from Pizza Hut  Pizza Mia. Each one-topping medium will sell for $5.99 Taco Bell has its Why Pay More Menu. Now its sister fast-food brand, Pizza Hut, is introducing a “Big Eat Tiny Price Menu,” where items cost $5 or $5.99.
The Big Eat Tiny Price Menu is essentially a new value menu for the chain. But are these prices really offering consumers a discount? Take a look: Papa John’s says ‘no’ to pastaJune 14th, 2009, 2:07 pm by Nancy Luna, Staff WriterLooks like Papa John’s mulled over serving pasta in restaurants to keep up with rivals Domino’s and Pizza Hut. But after trying, the nation’s third-largest pizza chain decided against offering calzones and pasta nationwide, an executive told the Associated Press.
Read the full story at Yahoo! Finance. Tell us: Did Papa John’s make the right decision to stick to what it does best? Related stories: To learn more about Domino’’s pasta bowls, read my New on the Menu section. Grazing at a super-size Costco!May 20th, 2009, 2:01 pm by Nancy Luna, Staff Writer
 Part of the fun of the restaurant show, is that every booth has some sort of food sample. So, it's like grazing at a giant Costco all day! I spent a lot of time at the Vienna beef hot dog booth, where dogs with mustard and neon-green relish were a popular giveaway. Vienna, by the way, supplies Portillo's in Buena Park. It’s good to be back home. I gobbled up some great food information from the National Restaurant Association conference in Chicago, met some cool industry leaders and got interviewed by a major chain magazine! Best of all, I devoured a lot of Vienna beef hot dogs, ate some killer deep-dish pizza, had my picture taken with award-winning chef Daniel Boulud, met Chipotle founder Steve Ells and chatted with fast-food’s up and coming rock star leader, Jeff Sinelli. (More on the Which Wich founder later) I’ll be posting a lot more show stories over the next several days, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here’s a few more photos from Chicago.
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