April 7, 2009

Industry Headlines

Domino’s Pizza CEO delivers Pizza for a Year prize to Killeen resident

As a continuation of Domino’s Big Taste Bailout campaign, Domino’s CEO Dave Brandon, made the first of two surprise deliveries in Killeen, Texas to Angela Waldrep, the first lucky winner.
 
Waldrep opened her door to find piping hot pizza from Domino’s, a gift card with enough dough to feast on Domino¹s Pizza products for a year and a special bag full of goodies from the star of the Taste Bailout commercials, Dave Brandon himself.
 
“I am thrilled to make this delivery today,” Brandon told Waldrep. “I visit
Domino’s Pizza stores across the county on a regular basis, but this is the
first time I¹ve been a part of a secret, surprise delivery.”
 
The Big Taste Bailout promotion, which offers consumers three or more medium, one-topping pizzas or oven baked sandwiches for just $5 each, kicked off earlier this month. As part of the on-line promotion, Domino¹s consumers are encouraged to go to the company’s Web site and nominate a friend in need of a bailout.
 
Leading up to the first delivery, there was a countdown on Dominos.com indicating when the delivery would take place. Upon the delivery dat, the site changed to show Brandon¹s location in Killeen. Now that the first delivery has taken place, the countdown for the next recipient of the Super Big Taste bailout begins on Domino’s.com.
 
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza operates a network of 8,773 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and 60 international markets.

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Fox’s Pizza Den celebrates 30 years in downtown Punxsutawney

Fox’s Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, beating industry averages for longevity. Current franchisee Scott Anthony purchased the store in 1994, eight years after company owner and president Jim Fox began franchising.

Anthony is a current contributor to the Pizza Expo tradeshow family as well as Pizza Today. His philanthropic works have garnered local and national attention. Anthony is also a industry marketing consultant.

Papa Gino’s Holdings names Rick Wolf as CEO and president

Dedham, Massachussetts-based Papa Gino’s Holdings Corporation, parent company to Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo, announced the appointment of current president and Chief Operating Officer Rick Wolf as president and chief executive Officer of Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp. Thomas Galligan will remain as Papa Gino’s Holdings Corporation’s Executive Chairman of the Board and will work with Wolf in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.

Formerly COO of the company, Wolf improved performance at all levels of the organization and has established a track record of delivering solid results. As Chief Executive Officer, Wolf will have direct responsibility for all aspects of day-to-day operations as well as execution of the Company’s strategic long range plans and initiatives. In his role as Chief Executive Officer, Wolf will assume responsibility for the executive management of the Company with all functional departments reporting to him.

Wolf joined the company on March 6, 2000 as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Papa Gino’s brand and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations for both brands in February of 2003.  Mr. Wolf is a 32-year veteran of the restaurant and hospitality industry, which includes operating experience with casual dining leader of the 1980’s T.G.I. Friday’s and 11 years with Fuddruckers where he previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer.

“Rick has demonstrated outstanding leadership for the past nine years at Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp.,” said Thomas Galligan, Executive Chairman of the Board of Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp.  “We are confident that Rick will flourish as CEO and president and will continue to help us grow the company.”

Based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Papa Gino’s Holdings Corporation is the parent company of Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches. Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp. operates more than 370 company-owned and franchised Papa Gino’s, D’Angelo and dual-location restaurants and employs more than 5,000 people.

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Rosina Food Products Announces Promotions

Buffalo, New York-based Rosina Food Products, Inc. has announced the promotion of two of its operating directors to vice presidents for their respective divisions. Tom Finn has been named vice president – Consumer Products Division and John Zimmerman to the post of vice president - Foodservice Division.

Finn and Zimmerman will have the responsibility of leading their divisions including providing the overall direction to the sales and marketing teams.  They will jointly lead the sales and marketing efforts for the company’s Industrial Division.

Finn has 23 years experience in the frozen food industry.  He began his career at Celentano Brothers Co., a frozen pasta and entrée company, in 1986 as a retail sales representative. Over the next 13 years,  Finn held positions as regional sales manager, national sales manager, and vice president of sales. In March 2000, Celentano Brothers Co. was acquired by Rosina Holdings, Inc. at which time Mr. Finn became director – Consumer Products Sales & Marketing for Rosina Food Products, Inc. and Celentano Food Products, Inc.

Zimmerman’s industry experience spans more than 25 years. Prior to Zimmerman’s employment with Rosina Food Products, Inc., he spent 9 years in the foodservice brokerage business as a senior manager and before that an additional 9 years with Oscar Mayer as a sales representative.

Finn will continue to report to Roger L. Palczewski, chief operating officer.

Rosina Food Products operates two facilities with products sold under the Rosina, Celentano,  and Italian Village brands.