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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Free pizza for Ferrari speeders in Italy June 16, 2009, Maranello, Italy - Officials are cracking down on speeders outside the famous Ferrari headquarters, and one pizzeria is looking to gain a little publicity by giving away free pizza to patrons who present a copy of their Maranello speeding ticket. Burlington pizza bandits arrested June 16, 2009, Burlington, Ont. - Halton police believe they have put the bite on two armed pizza bandits. Papa John's resists following rivals into pasta June 16, 2009, Louisville, KY – Papa John's is keeping its focus on pizza, even as two larger competitors pump their menus with pasta or sandwiches to raise sales in the slumping economy. NY's Goodfella's files for bankruptcy June 15, 2009, NY - Globe Restaurant Group, the franchisor of Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza, filed for bankruptcy protection this week as did the owner of Franchise Kings of Midtown, which owns a Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits restaurant in Manhattan. Philippines aims for new pizza record June 15, 2009, Cebu City, Philippines – Bacolod City-based Mamma Maria’s Pizzeria, is determined to surpass the record 60-inch pizza in the United States by making its own 63 inch pizza next month. Menu labelling legislation gaining support in U.S. June 12, 2009, Washington, DC - Legislation that would require calories on chain restaurant menus and menu boards now has the support of the restaurant industry as well as health groups thanks to an agreement struck among senators who were previously supporting separate labelling bills. Organic association offers report on organic attitudes June 12, 2009, U.S. - Findings from the 2009 U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs study shows that U.S. families are not giving up their purchases of organic products despite uncertainty over the economy. Pizza Margherita turns 120 June 11, 2009, Naples, Italy - Celebrations are underway to mark the 120th anniversary of the creation of the Pizza Margherita, known the world over as the 'real' Neapolitan pizza. Pizza-pot delivery gets house arrest June 11, 2009, Calgary - Selling pot with his pizza to high school kids will mean house arrest and probation for a former Calgary businessman. Chains getting in the grocery stores June 10, 2009, New York, NY - As the economy has slowed, many people have stopped going out to eat in favour of a trip to the grocery store, and restaurant chains are following the trend. |
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