Letters to the Editor Liz Barrett
Serving the Industry

For the last few years, I’ve been working for Domino’s Pizza as the manager of corporate operations, and my next step is to franchise. Recently, I was activated to go overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I really miss the industry and can’t wait to get back. I’m homesick without the industry and your magazine. Can you please send me some magazines? I don’t care whether they’re back issues or new editions—as long as I still get to see what’s happening in the industry.

Thanks, Karl Waller

Via email

Karl,

Thank you for serving; just send us your address and we’ll get some issues out to you right away! In the meantime, be safe, and best of luck to you when you come back home and are ready to franchise.

Tank Trouble

I have been receiving PMQ’s Pizza Magazine for 10 years now. It has helped me greatly in improving my business with great ideas and has given me a huge wealth of information. I have used many of your advertisers’ services over the years also. The Think Tank is a great place to interact with other owners, trade ideas and just get along with other great people around the world. I have been on the Think Tank since day one; however, with the recent intrusion of pizza delivery drivers onboard now, it has been increasingly irritating. I’m sure that other people on the board will agree. They have ruined a good place to go when you’re having issues in this crazy business.

Robert Tarsio

Alfredo’s Pizza West Babylon, NY

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PMQ, Inc. Publisher Steve Green sg@pmq.com ext. 123 Co-Publisher Linda Green linda@pmq.com ext. 121

EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Liz Barrett liz@pmq.com ext. 126 Managing Editor Jim Dees jim@pmq.com ext. 129 Managing Editor Tracy Morin tracy@pmq.com ext. 140

Robert,

I’m sorry to hear about your recent experience in the Think Tank. We are working to remedy the situation.

Think Tank Talk www.pmq.com/tt/

DESIGN/PRODUCTION Creative Director Stefanie Goodwiller sgoodwiller@pmq.com ext. 124 Graphic Designer Ellen McClurkin ellen@pmq.com ext. 135 Webmaster Hunter Thomas hunter@pmq.com ext. 130 Internet Commerce Director Timothy Moore tim@pmq.com ext. 139 Video Editor Donnie Pascal donnie@pmq.com

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Sales Director Linda Green
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Account Executive Clifton Moody
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Update from Think Tank Talk, October 2008:

I would like to update all those who helped out with the magnet project. One of my regular customers has a son who is a Down syndrome child. Every week, Rick waits to get the magnet that is sent out with each order. Last fall, the idea of collecting magnets from other pizza places came up. The members here on the Think Tank were asked to send their magnets to Daddio’s Pizzeria so they could be passed on to Rick.

Magnets have come in from all over the United States and Canada, as well as from Australia and New Zealand. There are enough magnets to cover over 40 square feet, with the average magnet being 2” by 3½”; this translates into more than 800 magnets!

Several of you, in addition to sending your magnets, also sent kind notes and wishes to

Rick and his family, which is just overwhelming. Three paint companies even donated magnetic undercoat paint so the magnets can be displayed on Rick’s bedroom walls.

I have been touched by the participation in the magnet project to the point that it has changed my outlook on life. I often think that if I had been asked to send a magnet to a stranger across the country, I would likely have just dismissed the request. I hope I have learned to be a kinder person through your generosity.

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Accounting Shawn Brown
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Daddio

EDITORIAL ADVISORS
John Correll
Tom Lehmann
Joey Todaro
Ed Zimmerman
Chef Santo Bruno

What an inspiring story! I never tire of hearing about the great camaraderie and generosity of this industry.

CONTRIBUTORS Chef Santo Bruno Juliet Farmer Tom Lehmann Mike Rasmussen

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