Pizza

The Last Word In Business

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:56:00 +0000

Transcript

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

And our last word in business is: America's pizza crisis solved.

For decades, Pizza Hut has been researching ways to improve the flawed pizza consumption process. Until recent years, Americans were forced to hold the slice two-handed, you know, with the finger up under the point, or fold it in half like Spike Lee in "Do the Right Thing." Pizza Hut has never felt that was good enough, and they're trying for something better.

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

You may remember The Edge, a pizza with no outer crust.

Perfume Evokes Smell Of Pizza Box Opening

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:09:00 +0000

When you crack open a pizza box, the heat's released and you get that scent from the dough and cheese and sauce. Pizza Hut in Canada has released that scent in a bottle of perfume. The company made 110 bottles and distributed them to its Facebook followers.

After Sandy, It's Pizza And Homemade Meatballs For The Lucky In New Jersey

Allison Aubrey — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:04:00 +0000

The produce aisle may not yet be restocked at the Stop & Shop in Toms River, N.J., and other perishables may still be hard to come by. But rest assured, the local pizza joint is hopping.

"We've been busy, very busy," says Marissa Henderson, granddaughter of the proprietor of Geno D's pizzeria in Toms River.

Cheese-Smuggling Ring Is Brought Down In Canada

Bill Chappell — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:15:00 +0000

A "large scale Canada-U.S. cheese smuggling operation" has been brought down, after an international investigation tracked criminals who were skirting import duties and Canada's higher cheese prices.

"The investigation revealed over $200,000 worth of cheese and other products were purchased and distributed for an estimated profit of over $165,000," Niagara police said.

The smugglers — one current and one former police officer, and one civilian — reportedly sought out pizza restaurants to move their merchandise.

Psst! Wanna Buy Some Mozzarella? U.S. Cheese Being Smuggled Into Canada

Mark Memmott — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Criminals and cops looking to grab a slice of some tasty action are smuggling American cheese into Canada, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

At the center of this "mozzarella mafia" conspiracy are some officers in the Niagara Regional Police Service, the news agency says.