UNO Pizzeria Celebrates 80th Anniversary, National Pizza Week
National Pizza week is Jan. 14-20 and Uno Pizzeria and Grill is celebrating with deals on all styles of its amazing pizza. Uno Pizzeria and Grill is the inventor of deep dish pizza and just celebrated its 80th birthday. To mark the occasion and National Pizza Week, Unos is offering a deal a day on their different pizza styles. Each day features a different deal.
On Tuesday, Jan 16, the offering is Detroit Style Pizza with a BOGO .80 cents deal. Buy one small Detroit style pizza (cheese or pepperoni) and receive a second for only .80 cents. Available for take-out and dine-in. Available at select locations only. Limit one deal per guest.
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the deal is $6 individual cheese or pepperoni thin crust pizzas. Available for take-out and dine-in. Limit 5 per guest.
On Thursday Jan. 18, celebrate the 80th birthday of deep dish pizza with a $6 individual deep dish cheese or pepperoni pizza. Available for take-out or dine-in. Limit 5 per guest.
On Friday Jan. 19, enjoy the new tavern-style pizza for $9.99. This new Unos pizza style features a buttery and crisp crust, a flavorful sauce and a tangy mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend. It is available at select locations only and is for dine-in only.
On Saturday Jan. 20, the deals end with a take-out deal that features a BOGO 5 percent off pizza deal. Buy any pizza and get the second one for 50 percent off. Enjoy your weekend with this great deal.
Availability on all offers may vary by location.
Come join in the celebration of both National Pizza Week and the 80th birthday of Uno Pizzeria and Grill.
Based in Boston, Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation includes approximately 80 company-owned and franchised UNO Pizzeria & Grill restaurants located in 18 states, and the District of Columbia, India and Saudi Arabia. UNO is all about connecting people over pizza – from its famous Chicago Deep Dish, which UNO invented in 1943, to its Chicago Thin Crust to its gluten-free and vegan pizzas. For more information, visit www.unos.com.
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Taco Bell at Home Introduces Crunchwrap, Quesadilla ‘Craving Kits’
Taco Bell fans have long taken to social media to recreate their favorite menu items at home, but their creations never taste quite the same without the brand’s ingredients. Taco Bell at Home has introduced the first Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla “Cravings Kits,” featuring proprietary Taco Bell restaurant ingredients, seasonings and sauces essential to making these fan-favorites at home. The Craving Kits are the latest offerings from Kraft Heinz’s Taco Bell at Home line designed to make it easier than ever for fans to recreate and personalize their takes on beloved menu items.
“A partnership founded on a mutual obsession with their consumers, Kraft Heinz and Taco Bell created the Taco Bell at Home line to bring signature and crave worthy Taco Bell offerings and flavors straight to the grocery aisle and allow fans to make Taco Bell their way,” said Danielle Coopersmith, associate director of marketing for Taco Bell at Home. “Grounded in this core mission, our innovation strategy focuses on creating new products inspired by beloved Taco Bell classics that encourage fans to customize their at-home creations and take them to new heights.”
Perhaps the most iconic menu item in Taco Bell’s history, the Crunchwrap Supreme has taken the internet by storm with product videos – especially fans creating their own versions – garnering more than 50 million views on TikTok as of December. The quesadilla was one of Taco Bell’s best-selling menu items in 2023, and the chipotle sauce adds a kick to the comforting and consistent classic. Now, whether cooking solo for the first time, entertaining a crowd, or just in need of crunchy, cheesy goodness after a long day, fans can treat themselves to Taco Bell-approved versions of both.
“Our release of the Cravings Kits – the first of several Taco Bell at Home innovations planned for this year – is a great example of how Kraft Heinz is delivering against its goal to lead the future of food,” said Alan Kleinerman, vice president of disruptive innovation at The Kraft Heinz Company. “As we kick off 2024, we’re focused on finding the white spaces at retail where we can make an impact for fans and develop products we know they will be excited to try. Our partnership with Taco Bell is a great example of this.”
Now rolling out exclusively in Walmart stores and online nationwide, each Cravings Kit includes four servings of essential ingredients – just add a protein, any personalized additions to customize the creation, and enjoy from the comfort of your home. The Cravings Kits join a growing portfolio of products that make it possible to experience Taco Bell anywhere, anytime.
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Performance Food Group Promotes McPherson, C-Suite Execs
Performance Food Group Company‘s board of directors has approved the promotion of Scott McPherson to executive vice president & chief field operations officer, effective Jan. 1.
McPherson will add the responsibility of leading PFG’s Foodservice business segment, in addition to his current responsibilities overseeing PFG’s Vistar and Convenience businesses. He will also provide strategic oversight to line operations across PFG’s distribution businesses. McPherson will continue to report to Craig Hoskins, PFG’s president & COO.
During his 30-year career, McPherson has held numerous leadership positions with Core-Mark including senior vice president roles for the company’s U.S. Division, Corporate Development, COO, and president and chief executive officer. Most recently, he was promoted to PFG executive vice president and President & CEO of PFG’s Convenience business providing leadership and direction to both Core-Mark and Vistar.
“We are pleased to have such strong leadership across PFG’s family of companies to support our continued growth and provide outstanding products and services to our customers every day,” said George Holm, chairman & CEO. “We will continue to develop ways to grow our company by leveraging the collective strengths of our Foodservice, Convenience and Vistar businesses with a growth-oriented and customer-focused culture.”
With McPherson’s change, Chris Hobson will be promoted to president & CEO, Convenience. Hobson began his career at Core-Mark as a General Sales Manager and held other positions during his more than 20-year tenure including division president, vice president, marketing, senior vice president, and most recently as president & COO. In his expanded role, he will continue to oversee performance, enterprise growth and Marketing/Purchasing/Merchandising, while adding the responsibilities of Finance, Human Resources and IT. Hobson will continue to report to McPherson.
Additionally, Sean Mahoney will be promoted to president & CEO, Vistar, where he will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of the business segment. He joined Vistar in 2014 as channel vice president and has progressed through several leadership roles including Multichannel vice president and senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. Mahoney most recently served as president & COO of Vistar. Mahoney will also continue to report to McPherson.
“These changes support both the continued development for these remarkable leaders today, and into the future,” said Hoskins. “We’ve added so much talent to our organization over the last few years through strategic acquisitions, and we are also fortunate to have so many outstanding associates in our legacy businesses to help lead our company.”
Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations in North America. Founded and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, PFG, and our family of companies, market and deliver quality food and related products to 300,000+ locations including independent and chain restaurants; businesses, schools and healthcare facilities; vending and office coffee service distributors; and big box retailers, theaters and convenience stores.
PFG’s success as a Fortune 100 company is achieved through our more than 35,000 dedicated associates committed to building strong relationships with the valued customers, suppliers and communities we serve. To learn more about PFG, visit pfgc.com.
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