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Promotion Plans |
Donatos Pizza has hired Ten United as its agency of record for its $7 million advertising account. The agency replaces
Martin/Williams. (NRN Daily NewsFax 2/13/07)
Menu Development |
Donatos Pizza introduced its new Ciabatta Pizza on an artisan crust. The new gourmet pizza offers the brand’s signature
toppings and ingredients and is priced at $7.99 for a 9 inch. (Company Website 2/12/07)
Donatos Pizza introduced its new Fresh Mozzarella Pizzas. The pizzas include the Fresh Mozzarella Trio with pepperoni,
sausage, mushroom, mozzarella and basil, and the Margherita, a thin-crust pizza lightly brushed with olive oil and topped with
mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and basil with a Tuscan cheese blend. (Company Website 4/4/07)
Donatos Pizza introduced the Donatos Stromboli, available for $4.29. The handheld stromboli is available in pepperoni,
deluxe, three-meat, veggie and create-your-own versions, each wrapped in pizza dough. The deluxe features sausage, green
peppers and onions; the three-meat includes pepperoni, sliced ham and sausage; and the veggie features green peppers,
mushrooms, green olives and two cheeses. (Pizzamarketplace.com 9/18/07)
Franchise Activity |
Donatos Pizza, in the largest franchise deal in its history, signed a 60-unit agreement with Piedmont Pizzeria LLC calling for
units in North Carolina and South Carolina over the next five years. The first unit was to open October 17 in Charlotte, NC. In
addition, other franchisees are adding units in Ohio. (NRN Daily NewsFax 10/4/07)
Personnel |
Tom Krouse, Chief Concept Officer
Jim Grote, CEO
Doug Kourie, CFO
Bob Bauer, V.P. of Purchasing
Jane Grote Abell, COO
Chris Miotke, V.P. of Marketing
Donatos Pizzeria LLC will hire the daughter of the company’s founder as President when the time comes. Jane Grote Abell
started helping out at the company at age 11. Since then, she has done odd jobs such as restaurant manager, driver and chief
people officer. Abell will serve as Chief Operating Officer while her father, Jim Grote, will remain Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman. (Bizjournals.com 4/11/07)
Donatos Pizza rehired Linda Bernabie as director of education and leadership development. Bernabie left Donatos four years
ago to become director of training and development for Marco’s Pizza Franchising. (Nation’s Restaurant News 9/10/07)
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