The World Pizza Champions & Lindsay Olives Announce:
Lindsay Olives and The World Pizza Champions, Inc. invite independent pizzerias nationwide to join their national Kid’s Pizza Making Contest on Saturday, October 7, 2006.
The nationwide contest challenges children, ages 12 and younger, to make a kid-sized pie with their favorite ingredients, including olives, at the pizzeria, where it will be baked and judged. The winning Pizza will be named by its creator and added to the pizzeria’s menu. One Grand Prize winner randomly selected from winners at the independent pizzerias will be awarded a visit by one of The World Pizza Champion Team members to learn some pizza acrobatic tricks. Most recently The World Pizza Champions performed their breath-taking Pizza acrobatics on “Master of Champions,” ABC-TV’s prime time reality show. All winners will receive a case of their favorite Lindsay Olives.
Lindsay Olives will provide marketing, media outreach, sign-up materials and olives to each pizzeria. The World Pizza Champions will select the pizzerias and serve as a liaison with them. The pizzerias will be responsible for distributing marketing and media materials, selecting the judges, providing all ingredients except for the olives, which Lindsay Olives will supply, and implementing the contest and its prize. Contest rules can be reviewed at www.worldpizzachampions.com/lindsayolives.php.
Pizzerias can sign-up to host the contest for their neighborhood kids by contacting Tony Gemignani at 510-427-6979 / tony@worldpizzachampions.com or Michael Shepherd at 567-674-4464 / michael@worldpizzachampions.com, now through September 1, 2006. Please hurry as spots are limited!
Should your pizzeria be chosen to participate, please feel free to stop by our booth (#529) at Pizza Today's Northeast Pizza Show, September 13-14th 2006. We will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Pizza operators from around the country will be at hand at one of the biggest pizza shows in the U.S.
About two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) consider pizza to be among their favorite meals to eat with their family, according to a recent survey commissioned by Lindsay Olives and conducted by Harris Interactive®. When asked about favorite pizza toppings, nearly half of these pizza makers (46%) selected olives as one of their favorite pizza toppings.
“We created this contest with the amazing World Pizza Champions to help America’s independent pizzerias strengthen their bonds with their customers,” said Ken Wienholz, Lindsay Olives. “The contest might also uncover a next-generation Champion or independent pizzeria owner.”
According to Tony Gemignani of World Pizza Champions, olives are a "must have topping" when it comes to making pizza. “When it comes to pizzerias, olives are one of the most important ingredients on a pizza,” says Tony. “All of the WPC's pizzerias use olives!”
About the World Pizza Champions
Professionals of the Pizza Industry
The World Pizza Champions are made up of members Michael Shepherd of Michael Angelo's Pizza in Kenton & Rushsylvania, Ohio; Tony Gemignani & Ken Bryant of Pyzano's Pizzeria in Castro Valley, CA; Joe Carlucci of Famous Joe's in Danbury,CT; Siler Chapman of Pizza Works in Fort Mills, SC and Sean Brauser of Romeo's Pizza in Medina, OH.
Each member has earned the highest awards in several different categories in the pizza industry. They are considered by many pizza operators worldwide as professionals and pioneers.
Team members have appeared on the Today Show, Tony Danza Show, The Tonight Show, The Ellen Show, ESPN, the Food Network, Good Morning America, BBC Radio, and numerous industry magazine covers.
They have come together to form an affiliation to promote their restaurants and their skills. Individually each of them have performed on shows across the nation, but now they plan to tour the world as a team. The World Pizza Champions perform and/or compete at numerous festivals, fairs, sporting events, and food shows all year long.
America's #1 Pizza Team, The World Pizza Champions, will be in a town or on a TV near you.
The World Pizza Champions Sponsors
We would like to thank our Team Sponsors
Tony Gemignani would like to thank his individual sponsors
Michael Shepherd would like to thank his individual sponsors
Joe Carlucci would like to thank his individual sponsors
Siler Chapman would like to thank his individual sponsor
Sean Brauser would like to thank his individual sponsor
