TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -
Nov. 25, 2009) - Pizza Pizza projects it will hit
its one millionth online order in the next few weeks. To celebrate, the company
will offer the lucky customer who places this momentous order a monthly
delivery of pizza, free, for the rest of his or her life.
Everyone is able to follow the
promotion online by becoming fans and followers of the Pizza Pizza team's
social networking pages on Facebook and Twitter. As the numbers of online
orders get close to one million, announcements about how close the company is
will appear in the online conversation.
"Our contests have a way of
bringing out bright smiles from our winners," said Pat Finelli, chief marketing
officer for Pizza Pizza. "But this one takes the cake – or pizza!"
Pizza Pizza has a longstanding
history of innovative leadership in the pizza sector. The company was the first
to implement a computer ordering system, a centralized call centre and was also
the first to turn its phone number into a now commonly recognized jingle:
'9-6-7-11-11.' Pizza Pizza believes it is the first to offer pizza for life as
a prize.
Based on an average lifespan of 80
years, a 20 year old person would enjoy 720 large pizzas. That's a value of
roughly $14,000 based on a consecutive large three topping pizza order. A 50
year old person could enjoy roughly 3,600 slices of pizza. A 70 year old person
could enjoy approximately 4,000 pieces of pepperoni.
About Pizza Pizza Limited
Founded in
1967, Pizza Pizza Limited is an industry pioneer and the number one pizza chain
in the Canadian Quick Service Restaurant industry by sales and restaurant
locations. With its Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73 banners and an extended team
comprising more than 3,000 people, the company plays an active role in the
communities it serves through fundraisers, donations and local sponsorships at
the corporate and franchise levels. The company is guided by a mission to
provide the "best food, made especially for you" and a focus on quality
ingredients, customer service, community contribution and continual innovation.
Some of the innovations developed or expanded upon include: insulated delivery
bags (1967), the original one number system (1967), 11-11 telephone jingle
(1975), double-decker pizza boxes (1985) and gluten-free dough (2008). Visit www.pizzapizza.ca/history for more
information.