THE AMERICAN PIZZA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES NATIONAL PIZZA

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  THE AMERICAN PIZZA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES NATIONAL PIZZA
               MONTH with CHARITABLE GIVING

        Pizza Operators Around the Country Show Community Involvement

Washington, D.C., October 1, 2014 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes
National Pizza Month by giving back to the communities in which pizza operators,
franchisees and their corporate brands serve through a variety of charitable efforts.
From your child’s birthday celebration to your office party or fundraiser, pizza is a time-
honored tradition in communities everywhere. The coalition of pizza companies,
franchisees, suppliers and other vendors that make up the pizza industry documented
that there is no better way to say thanks than to give back to the communities where so
many pizza store owners call home.

“Our industry is proud of its deeply-connected ties to local communities,” said Lynn M.
Liddle, Chair of the APC. Many pizza shops are owned by local families who give back to
their communities throughout the year through local sports and youth club
sponsorships and charitable give-aways. "In fact, we encourage all pizza companies to
join the APC in these charitable efforts throughout National Pizza Month," continued
Liddle. Today there are more than 70,000 pizza stores in the U.S., and 53% are
independently owned, according to PMQ 2013 State of the Pizza Industry Report.

Whether it’s an independent pizzeria or a franchise that’s part of a larger brand, the
pizza industry supports causes close to home as well as larger charitable efforts such as

hunger relief, childhood development and education programs, disaster relief and
providing care to those in need.

       Domino’s Pizza
       Domino’s Pizza is teaming up with Girls on the Run®, a 501c3, curriculum-based
       program providing pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their
       individual strengths and successfully navigate life experiences. As part of the
       Girls on the Run® program for 3rd through 5th graders, a member of Domino’s
       corporate team will visit a classroom in Ann Arbor, Michigan to talk about the
       importance of living a healthy lifestyle and how pizza can fit within it. The kids
       will be treated to Smart Slice, Domino’s nutritious product line of pizza
       specifically designed for school lunches, which allows schools to customize lunch
       orders using wholesome pizza toppings and ingredients – and delivered hot and
       fresh by local Domino’s stores.

       Figaro’s/Pizza Schmizza/Schmizza Pub & Grub/Nick-N-Willys
       Figaro’s Pizza outlets, Pizza Schmizza and Schmizza Pub & Grub restaurants, and
       Nick-N-Willy’s in Grand Junction, Colorado has supported H.E.L.P. the Charity
       (Helping Education with Love and Pizza) since it was created in 2010. H.E.L.P the
       Charity is a 501c3 organization that provides grants to U.S.-based, non-profit,
       tax-exempt schools and other entities to support educational programs through
       its grant programs. To date, nearly $65,000 in grants has been awarded to more
       than 300 worthy educational programs.

       Godfather’s Pizza
       Godfather’s Pizza has been a proud sponsor of Boys Town for ten years.
       Founded by Father Edward Joseph Flanagan in 1917 while ministering to the
       homeless on the streets of Omaha, Nebraska, Boys Town gives at-risk children
       the family, support and care they need to overcome their circumstances and
       realize their potential. Godfather’s Pizza provides financial assistance to Boys
       Town to further its mission of saving children and healing families through the
       Boys Town National Hotline number by advertising the information on millions of
       pizza boxes annually. Godfather’s Pizza has increased awareness for the National
       Hotline, which is staffed 24/7 with specially-trained counselors (800-448-3000).

       Hungry Howie’s Pizza
       Throughout October, Hungry Howie’s Pizza will be supporting Breast Cancer
       Awareness Month with the “Love, Hope & Pizza” campaign, whereby all Hungry
       Howie’s Pizza locations will serve pizza in a light pink box with the National

Breast Cancer Foundation logo. Additionally, for every pizza sold and for every
story of love, hope and inspiration that is shared via social media using
#LOVEHOPEPIZZA, Hungry Howie’s Pizza will make a donation to the national
Breast Cancer Foundation. Hungry Howie’s pizza has raised more than
$1,000,000 for breast cancer research over the last five years.

Hunt Brothers Pizza
Hunt Brothers Pizza supports many local charitable organizations through its
Community Care-a-Van and Pizza-to-the-Rescue programs. Over the past 5 years,
Hunt Brothers Pizza has participated in hundreds of events, provided thousands
of pizzas and volunteered nearly 8,000 employee hours to help youth and
religious organizations which include Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Shriners
Hospitals for Children, Ronald McDonald House, Best Buddies, Habitat for
Humanity, Kevin Harvick Foundation, Bridges of Faith, Victory Junction, Catholic
Diocese of Nashville, Lighthouse Ministries, Boy Scouts of America, among
others.

Little Caesars
Little Caesars Pizza and its franchisees are dedicated to countless organizations
throughout the world. The Little Caesars Love Kitchen is a pizza kitchen on
wheels that travels across the United States meeting the needs of the hungry,
the homeless and disaster survivors. Franchisees and company regional offices
donate all food and labor costs for the Love Kitchen servings. Since its creation
in 1985, the Love Kitchen has fed nearly three million people in 48 states. An
estimated 50,000 Little Caesars franchise owners and employees have
volunteered their time to support the program in their local communities. In
addition, the company proudly supports the Little Caesars hockey scholarship
program for young men and women who participate in the Little Caesars AAA
Hockey program.

Papa John’s
Papa John’s commitment of “Doing the Most Good” on behalf of The Salvation
Army (TSA) is seen throughout the year by efforts from both the corporate
company and franchisees everywhere to help raise awareness for TSA’s hunger
and disaster relief programs, as well as providing meals to local communities.
Last year, Papa John's asked Facebook and Twitter users to 'like,' 'share,' and
comment on their pages to raise awareness of the challenges in America related
to hunger. With every good word, re-tweet and thumbs up, a $1 donation was
made by Papa John's to The Salvation Army's feeding programs. In one day,
these compassionate supporters and pizza lovers gave over 70,000 likes and

15,000 shares, resulting in a $50,000 donation to help fund The Salvation Army's
       shelters, pantries and emergency disaster services efforts.

       Another great example is when almost 50 Papa John's restaurants across
       Washington helped Oso mudslide victims by raising $31,556 for the Salvation
       Army relief fund to help local relief efforts.

        Pizza Hut
       In 2007, Pizza Hut through its parent company Yum! Brands created the World
       Hunger Relief (WHR) effort to raise awareness, volunteerism and funds for the
       United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) and other global hunger relief
       agencies. Today, it has become the world’s largest private-sector hunger relief
       effort spanning 110 countries, nearly 38,000 restaurants and over one million
       employees volunteering nearly 21 million hours – totaling more than 350 million
       meals.

       Childhood education is also a priority for Pizza Hut which is why thirty years ago
       the company created a program called "BOOK IT!" to motivate children to read
       by rewarding their reading accomplishments with praise, recognition and pizza.
       BOOK IT! was created in 1984 and currently reaches over 14 million students in
       38,000 U.S. elementary schools annually.

       On a smaller scale, Pizza Hut franchisees around the country give back to their
       local communities through donations when disaster strikes and families are in
       need. Most notably, during the Oso mudslide disaster, $200,000 in donations
       was collected from a Northwest Pizza Hut franchise group of 108 Pizza Hut
       restaurants.

About The American Pizza Community
The American Pizza Community is a coalition of the nation’s large and small pizza
companies, operators, franchisees, vendors, suppliers and other entities that make up
the American pizza industry. The coalition was formed in 2010 to advocate for policies
affecting pizza companies and operators including menu and labeling information, fair
wages, work opportunity tax credit, background checks, tax policies and small business
access to capital.

Current members include Blackjack Pizza, Breadeaux Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen,
CiCi's Pizza, Domino’s Pizza, Figaro’s Italian Pizza, Godfather’s Pizza, Hungry Howie’s,
Hunt Brothers Pizza, the International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association, Little
Caesars, Nick-N-Willy’s, Papa John’s Pizza, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Papa's Pizza To-Go,

Papa Romano's Pizza, Pieology, Pizza Factory, Pizza Schmizza, Sam & Louie's Pizza and
Two Boots. Supplier partners include Coca-Cola, Leprino Foods Company, Middleby
Marshall, the National Pork Producers Council, Paradise Tomato Kitchens, PepsiCo and
Tyson.

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