Little Caesars Franchise News

DETROIT, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars is offering basketball fans a chance to score with a free order of Crazy Bread® at participating Little Caesars restaurants on Monday, March 19, 2012. If any 16-seeded team beats a 1-seeded team in a crazy, unexpected victory in the games played on March 15 and 16 of the 2012 college men's basketball championship tournament, Little Caesars will give away one free Crazy Bread to every family that mentions the free Crazy Bread offer at the store. 
"If a crazy thing happens and there's an upset, it'll be a slam dunk for Crazy Bread lovers," said Ed Gleich, senior vice president of global marketing, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. "And, if the number ones prevail, fans can still catch a great deal at Little Caesars with our high quality, large HOT-N-READY® pepperoni pizza for just $5, or the 3 Meat Treat® with pepperoni, sausage and bacon for just $8...

DETROIT, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Feeding friends and family for the game this Sunday doesn't have to break the bank! Fans can turn to Little Caesars®Pizza's HOT-N-READY® menu line up for a crowd pleasing and economical solution. "Game day preparation is easy with Little Caesars," said Ed Gleich, senior vice president of global marketing, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. "Our quality HOT-N-READY pizzas are ready for carry-out when our customers want them, with no waiting or need to call ahead to order. Customers simply go to their Little Caesars store, and fresh pizzas are ready. They're a great, convenient addition to any host's entertaining playbook."
Little Caesars' delicious, large HOT-N-READY pizzas are made with high quality ingredients including naturally-aged mozzarella cheese, dough made fresh daily in the stores and sauce made with tomatoes picked at the peak of ripeness...

DETROIT, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars® Pizza is celebrating the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl® with a special offer for football fans and pizza lovers across the country. To share in the excitement of the college bowl game, Little Caesars today announced a "Free Crazy Bread®" promotion. Today, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 29, Little Caesars customers can purchase any HOT-N-READY® pizza and get an eight piece order of Crazy Bread FREE with a valid coupon.The coupon is available at LittleCaesars.com and is valid from Dec. 27 – Dec. 29 2011.
"Little Caesars is excited to offer customers across the country a special offer for one of our most well known products, Crazy Bread," said Linda "LJ" Jaworski, senior vice president, Marketing & Corporate Communication, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc...

Customers Get Free $5 Gift Card with $25 Gift Card Purchase
DETROIT, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Give a gift with taste this holiday season and pick up Little Caesars® Pizza gift cards for all the special people on your list. "Struggling to find just the right thing for someone this year? Little Caesars gift cards are perfect for anyone," said Ed Gleich, senior vice president, Global Marketing, Little Caesars. "Our gift cards provide customers with the opportunity to give more for less. Little Caesars provides quality products for a great value that the whole family can enjoy."
To help shoppers stretch their budget this year, Little Caesars offers added value with the "Buy a $25 Gift Card Get a $5 Gift Card Free" offer. Gift cards continue to be a popular holiday gift, and according to the National Retail Federation, the majority, or 58% of shoppers, say they'd like to receive a gift card this season...

DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover® cardmembers can now receive credit after satisfying their craving for Little Caesars® Pizza. "Customers come to Little Caesars for a quality meal at a great value," said Ed Gleich, senior vice president, Global Marketing, Little Caesars. "This special promotion for Discover cardmembers will provide them with extra value during the holidays on their favorite menu items from Little Caesars."
Customers who purchase a total of $15 or more at a participating Little Caesars Pizza store with their Discover card today through January 1, will earn $5Cashback Bonus® in their Discover card account. The $15 total can be accumulated through several visits to Little Caesars.
"Discover continuously provides cardmembers with real value through our Cashback Bonus program and this promotion with Little Caesars is no exception," said Peter Illian, vice president of global acceptance...

Greenwood, Miss. - Little Caesars® Pizza today proudly celebrates the grand opening of another store under the Little Caesars Veterans Program, as former U.S. Marine Corp. Lance Corporal, Scott Newburn opens his Little Caesars Pizza restaurant at 603 Viola Sanders Dr. – Suite 500 in Greenwood, Mississippi.
“I was ecstatic when I heard about this franchise opportunity from my cousin, Mark, who is also an owner of a Little Caesars franchise,” said Newburn. “After receiving more details about the Little Caesars Veterans Program, I knew immediately that this is what I wanted to do.”
Newburn grew up in Mobile, Ala. He is a former Brigham Young University student who enrolled in 2004 to pursue a degree in facility and property management...

DETROIT, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars® Pizza is honoring the men and women of the United States armed forces this Veterans Day by providing veterans and active military members with a free Crazy Bread® with proof of military status at participating stores nationwide.
"Little Caesars is thankful to all of our veterans and active members of the military who bravely serve our country. We hope they will enjoy an order of our Crazy Bread on us and know that we are truly honored to serve them," said Linda "LJ" Jaworski, senior vice president, Marketing & Corporate Communication.
On Friday, Nov. 11, Veterans can show their ID card or their DD-214 form, and active military members can show their current military-issued ID card that identifies their rank and branch to receive their free Crazy Bread...

DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wings lovers have a new reason to smile as Little Caesars Pizza continues its commitment to value, quality and convenience by adding five new, tasty varieties of Caesar Wings® to their line-up. "Our new Caesar Wings add another great side item to our every day HOT-N-READY® menu," said Linda "LJ" Jaworski, senior vice president, Marketing & Corporate Communication. "Customers look for variety and value when making meal time decisions and our Caesar Wings provide both, along with some delicious new sauces.
Starting today, for a limited time at participating Little Caesars Pizza stores across the country, customers can purchase an eight piece order of wings for just $5 with no waiting or need to call ahead...

October 20, 2011 // Franchising.com // DETROIT — Little Caesars® Pizza today announced the appointment of Dana M. Tilley as vice president of Research, Development & Innovation. In her new role, Tilley will oversee all R & D and concept innovations including testing and the implementation of new products, recipes, packaging and equipment. She will report to David Scrivano, president & CEO of Little Caesars.
“Dana will be an excellent asset to Little Caesars as we continue to grow and innovate in all aspects of the business” said Scrivano. “Her strong background in product innovation and quality assurance makes her a perfect fit for this position, and will help us continue to provide our customers with great quality products for a great value...

ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its long history of giving back to the community, Little Caesars® Pizza restaurants in the Atlanta area are partnering with Children's Miracle Network and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with a Miracle Balloon drive at participating locations. ″Little Caesars is not only committed to providing great value, quality and convenience to our customers, but also to supporting our communities. We look forward to making a difference and helping children,″ said Little Caesars Marketing Manager, Christopher Vasquez.
Throughout the month of October, Miracle Balloons will be available for purchase in Little Caesars locations for $1. One hundred percent of the proceeds will directly benefit the Children's Miracle Network at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta...

August 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // DETROIT – Little Caesars Pizza just got even more convenient! The world's largest carry-out chain today announced it launched a new, handy, free iPhone® app. Customers can now locate the closest Little Caesars restaurant, whether at home or on the road, review the menu and beat the clock to make pizzas with "Little Caesar", the Little Caesars character.
"Little Caesars is all about providing great convenience to our customers and now there's an app for that," said Linda "LJ" Jaworski, senior vice president, marketing and communications, Little Caesars Pizza. "In addition to offering our customers a large, pepperoni pizza, with no waiting or need to call ahead, now customers on the go can quickly find the closest Little Caesars with a single touch...

Innovative Program Provides Opportunities for Business Ownership July 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // Manassas, Va. - Little Caesars Pizza celebrates the grand opening of another store under the Little Caesars Veterans Program. Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Steve Brevitz has recently opened the doors to his Little Caesars Pizza restaurant at 9020 Mathis Ave. in Manassas, Virginia.

"It has been a dream of mine to open my own business for a long time, and now I am finally living my dream," said Brevitz. "I researched several franchise opportunities and I kept coming back to Little Caesars because of the Little Caesars Veterans Program and the experience they have in franchising."

Brevitz grew up in Battle Creek, Mich...

DETROIT, Dec. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza lover or football fanatic, Little Caesars Pizza has something for everyone during the 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. To share the excitement of the college bowl game with pizza and football fans across the country, Little Caesars Pizza today announced a "Buy One Pizza, Get One Free!" promotion. Today through Tuesday only, Little Caesars customers can purchase any HOT-N-READY® pizza and get another pizza of equal or lesser value free with a valid coupon. The coupon is available at LittleCaesars.com and is valid from Dec. 26 – Dec. 28, 2010.

"Little Caesars, the originator of Pizza!Pizza!, is excited to provide this exclusive offer to customers coast to coast," said Dave Scrivano, president & CEO, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc...

DETROIT, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Participating Little Caesars stores across the country are now selling Kid Rock's latest CD, "Born Free." The global pizza chain is the exclusive restaurant outlet for the CD.

"Pizza is a fun food, and giving our diverse customers an opportunity to combine it with this new music release makes sense," said Stuart deGeus, vice president of Field Marketing. "Kid Rock's albums are chart-toppers, and this offering can help drive traffic to our stores."

"Born Free" is Kid Rock's eighth studio album. While "Born Free" has the edge, wit, and swagger of previous albums, it does not include rap or metal. The album was recorded live with a stellar cast of musicians including Heartbreaker Benmont Tench, Red Hot Chili Pepper Chad Smith, David Hidalgo from Los Lobos and Chavez guitarist Matt Sweeney...

Mobile kitchen on wheels serves those in need at COTS DETROIT, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Little Caesars Love Kitchen will once again return to its hometown to provide meals for people in need at the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) November 9. Little Caesars President & CEO David Scrivano and best-selling author, columnist, and radio and television commentator Mitch Albom will participate in the feeding.

"Little Caesars has always been committed to helping our local communities. For 25 years, we have been providing hot, fresh pizza meals to people who may otherwise go hungry," said Scrivano. "The Love Kitchen has fed over two million people over the last 25 years and we look forward to continuing to do our part to help people in their time of need...

Little Caesars' Pizza!Pizza!® Pantastic® Continues the Tradition of Exceptional Value and Convenience Topping Options Make Families Happy; For $9.99 It's 46% Bigger Than Competitors' Large 14" Round Pizza DETROIT /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars Pizza, the originator of the two-for-one concept in the quick-serve industry, is bringing Pizza!Pizza!® back to metro Detroit. "Pizza!Pizza! revolutionized the industry because it provided exceptional value and enabled families to put a great meal on the table," said Brian Pattison, Midwest Zone Vice President, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. "Now we're introducing Pizza!Pizza!® Pantastic®, which combines that great value with the convenience of HOT-N-READY®. Pizza!Pizza! Pantastic is two pizzas for $9...

Franchisees bring proven business model to the Northeast's renowned pizza market DETROIT /PRNewswire/ -- In the Northeastern United States where locally owned pizza shops are abundant, Little Caesars Pizza has been growing with its unique business model and operating system. Little Caesars' concept offers menu items such as pizza and Crazy Bread® at a great price that are ready when the customers walk in without the need to wait or call ahead. Franchisees who own Little Caesars restaurants in the Northeast feel confident that local customers appreciate the quality, value and convenience offered by the international pizza brand.

Little Caesars franchisee Gabi Bazzi relocated from the Detroit area to open his restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island...

June 29, 2010 // Franchising.com // DETROIT – From its beginnings more than 50 years ago, Little Caesars Pizza has provided the opportunity for generations of families to live the American Dream as independent business owners. Matt Kauffman, a multi-unit franchise owner in London, Ky., has found the opportunity to partner with other family members in their Little Caesars business a rewarding professional experience. "Our professional skills complement each other well, and 23 years later, I can honestly say it was the best idea we have ever had. There is no doubt that I too will pass along the same opportunity to my children," he said.

In 1978, his father, Robert, owned a construction company that was building hundreds of new Little Caesars locations throughout Kentucky...

Entrepreneurial Ambitions Lead to Second Career

June 02, 2010 // Franchising.com // DETROIT - Several individuals from the financial industry have transitioned into second careers as Little Caesars Pizza franchisees. "With my finance background, I am experienced in looking at investments from every angle and I was extremely impressed with the Little Caesars franchise opportunity," said Brian Beisser, a former financial specialist in the U.S. banking industry. "When I researched franchise ownership with Little Caesars Pizza and studied the proven business model, I was motivated to make my career change with the brand."

Beisser, 26, and his fiancée, Happi Smith, 31, worked at a major U.S. bank before they opened their first Little Caesars Pizza store in Savannah, Ga...

Vietnam War refugee, factory worker and auto industry veteran pursue personal and professional ambitions in the United States with Little Caesars May 25, 2010 // Franchising.com // DETROIT – First-generation Americans seeking the entrepreneurial opportunities that the United States offers and a chance to run their businesses based on traditional family values are becoming franchisees with Little Caesars. Ambitious and determined to fulfill their potential as business leaders, first-generation Americans are investing in the well-known pizza brand to reach goals that were unavailable to them in their native countries.

David Scrivano, president and CEO of Little Caesar Enterprises Inc., said he is proud to see these individuals investing in the Little Caesars franchise opportunity as a business they can keep in their family for the years ahead...