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                              Today's Northeast Pizza ShowIt's all pizza and it's all for YOU!
 Atlantic City Convention Center
 September 13 - 14, 2006
 
 The 
                              Countdown Continues
 Seven Days and Seven Ways to Boost Your 
                              Pizza Business!
 1. Register to attend Pizza Today's Northeast Pizza 
                              Show.
 2. Come ready to learn during 20+ pizza-specific 
                              seminar sessions.
 3. Shop 'til you drop on a pizza-only show floor 
                              of exhibits.
 4. Negotiate great deals on the spot.
 5. Watch product demonstrations and taste samples 
                              galore.
 6. Attend Pizza Crust Boot Camp and learn from the 
                              pros.
 7. Qualify for the World Pizza Games finals.
 
 There's still time to pre-register at www.pizzaexpo.com 
                              and save big bucks.  Or call us toll-free at 
                              800-489-8324 TODAY.
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                              - It's All Pizza and It's All for You! Tradeshow 
                              Management  Pizza Today's Northeast Pizza Show and International 
                              Pizza Expo are sponsored by Pizza Today magazine 
                              (The #1 Foodservice Guide for Independent, Chain 
                              and Franchise Pizzerias) and NAPO - the National 
                              Association of Pizzeria Operators.
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                              Facts The 
                              five most popular toppings:
 1. Pepperoni
 2. Sausage
 3. Mushrooms
 4. Ham
 5. Green Peppers
 
 Approximately 3.5 billion pounds of tomatoes are 
                              used annually to make pizza sauce, according to 
                              the National Association of Pizzeria Operators.
 
 The average pizzeria uses roughly 55 pizza boxes 
                              per day.
 
 U.S. manufacturers sell approximately $6 billion 
                              of pizza ingredients.
 
 The average American consumes 46 slices or 23 pounds 
                              of pizza per year.
 
 About 3 billion pizzas are sold annually in the 
                              U.S.
 
 In 2005, more than 3 billion pounds of mozzarella 
                              cheese was produced in the United States.
 
 The first licensed pizzeria in the U.S., Lombardi's, 
                              opened in 1905 in New York City.
 
 Top markets for International growth:
 1. China
 2. India
 3. Middle East
 4. South America
 
 Americans eat roughly 100 acres of pizza per day.
 
 According to Leading Edge Reports, Dine-In accounts 
                              for 29.3 percent of the industry's total sales.
 
 Mixed dough should come off the mixer at between 
                              80 and 85 F.
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