pizza hut israel ( hebrew : פיצה האט ) is the israeli franchise of pizza hut with 56 branches as of september 2014 .

pizza hut israel is the largest pizza chain in israel .

pizza hut israel

apologising on its international facebook page , pizza hut said : “pizza hut international apologises for any offence caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page .
“pizza hut international apologises for any offence caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page . it was…
some epic trolling by pizza hut israel , which was unfortunately panned by pizza hut international ( see update below ) .
the post has since been removed from pizza hut israel ' s facebook page .
the initial post has since been removed from pizza hut israel ' s facebook page .
pizza hut is offering kosher - for - passover gluten - free pizza made from corn flour .
pizza hut israel deleted the post from its page and offered a slightly less comprehensive apology .
a pizza hut pizza box was also photoshopped into the photo , poking out beneath the prison bunk bed .
pizza hut international does not seem to have updated its facebook page in years .
in 2013 pizza hut israel reached 50 branches , [ 5 ] and as of september 2014 there were 56 branches [ 5 ] pizza hut was operating 78 stores as of october 2016 .
a post on pizza hut israel ' s page said : “it was intended to be a humorous post marketing pizza hut israel’s delivery services and was removed after a request from the management of the international chain .
pizza hut israel only carries kosher products . most stores carry kashrut mehoderet , a higher level of kashrut .
the day humor died : pizza hut apologizes for making fun of arab . . .
after pizza hut recieved widespread condemnation for the post , the pizza conglomerate issued an apology for the
completely inappropiate
message .
pizza hut has apologised after being accused of mocking a palestinian hunger striker with an advert that suggested he should have some pizza .
some shared a modified version of the pizza hut logo featuring barbed wire and a prison .
the post has since been removed from the israeli pizza hut facebook page . middle east eye put the allegations to pizza hut but had not heard back by the time of publication .
pizza hut here seems to be almost the same except there ' s not meat on any pizza and the prices are very expensive . one large pizza with a litre of coke was about $ 45 . safest pizza hut i ' ve ever been to in my life !
pizza hut international apologized for a post this week by its israel branch making light of a hunger strike by palestinian prisoners .
pizza hut fires israeli pr firm over ad mocking palestinian hunger striker ,
the times of israel 11 may 2007 .
a number of pizza hut israel locations remain open during passover . due to the chametz law in israel , no restaurant can serve any chametz product , including pizza , during passover . [ 9 ]
pizza hut issued an apology for the ad on the facebook account of its franchise in lebanon .
the above information has been taken from the fdd of pizza hut . year of fdd : 2018
' this is an inhuman and very offensive move from pizza hut in the occupied territories . '
pizza hut ' s post sparked fury on palestinian social media , including calls to boycott the chain .
pizza hut israel uploaded a picture of barghouti secretly eating to its facebook page with the caption : “barghouti , if you are already going to break the strike , wouldn’t a pizza be better ? ” pizza hut israel even edited the picture , placing a pizza hut box on the floor of his cell and a piece of pizza in the sink . shortly after the ad was uploaded , palestinian social media users began criticizing the pizza chain . many even called for a boycott of pizza hut . “pizza hut is taking advantage of the hunger strike to make more money , ” one user wrote . “shame on you for poking fun at prisoners who are fighting for their freedom on empty stomachs , ” wrote another user .
the ad also included a photoshopped pizza hut box on the floor of the prison cell , as well as a piece of pizza in the sink .
pizza hut is a restaurant chain and international franchiser . based in edison , texas , usa , it specializes in american - style pizza . pizza hut is one of the largest pizza chains in the world and is a part of the yum ! brands , which operates food chains kfc and taco bell .
the advert on israel’s pizza hut facebook page was deleted and the parent company said in a statement that the facebook post was “completely inappropriate” .
a woman walks by a palestinian branch of pizza hut in the west bank city of ramallah on wednesday .
pizza hut shamed over facebook post used as ad mocking palestinian leader of mass hunger strike in israeli jails .
pizza hut faces a potential boycott for “mocking” the palestinian leader of a mass hunger strike in israeli prisons .
pizza hut international’s statement came in response to a twitter campaign to boycott the company , which operates in israel , the west bank and around the arab world . the palestinian prisoners’ media committee called off its boycott of pizza hut after accepting the apology .
pizza hut has allowed israeli franchises to open in areas within the jewish areas of judea and samaria under the israeli franchise agreement as well . some anti - israel activists have used this as an excuse to boycott pizza hut in protest . [ 13 ]
pizza hut ' s recovery strategy differs from that of domino ' s new owners . while the latter has sought ways to cut prices in order to increase sales , pizza hut is not making do with just pizzas .
palestinians called for a boycott of pizza hut on tuesday after the company ' s franchise in israel was accused of mocking hunger - striking prisoners .
the ad on pizza hut israel’s facebook page was deleted , and the parent company said in a statement that the post was “completely inappropriate . ”
pizza hut taking some advantage of the hunger strike to make some money . # boycottpizzahut @ pizzahut @ pizzahutisrael urltoken
pizza hut has an outlet in the palestinian city of ramallah , as well as dozens across the middle east .
pizza hut israel offers a wide selection of food . including the traditional deep dish , they also offer a thin crust pizza . [ 4 ] in addition to pizza , they offer salads , quiche , focaccia , and various desserts . [ 11 ]
a bds twitter account restyled pizza hut ' s old logo to show a prisoner held behind barbed wire and prison bars , while another showed a pizza boycott sign .
can ' t go wrong here for pizza . iliked the deep dish pizza . delivery is super fast which is unheard of in israel .
pizza hut international ' s statement came in response to a twitter campaign to boycott the company , which operates in israel , the west bank and around the arab world . the palestinian prisoners ' media committee called off its boycott of pizza hut after accepting the apology .
in august 2013 pizza hut israel released an android and iphone app to allow customers to track their order status in real time . [ 7 ] [ 8 ]
the ad on pizza hut israel ' s facebook page was deleted , and the parent company said in a statement that the post was
completely inappropriate .
it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand ,
a pizza hut spokeswoman told afp .
earlier this year , pizza hut took it to the next level with the crazy cheesy crust pizza : a regular pizza ringed with
pockets
oozing a five - cheese blend . ( our friends at sandwich monday sampled this addition to the pizza canon during its limited run . ) by way of explanation of its existence , pizza hut ' s head chef told yahoo ,
consumers always want more cheese .
pizza hut ' s changes include a new strategy of special offers , because
consumers are tired of the old ones .
the day humor died : pizza hut apologizes for making fun of arab terrorist ,
the jewish press 10 may 2017 .
but pizza hut used a screen grab of the video with a photoshopped pizza box in the cell . the post in hebrew read :
barghouti , if you are going to break your strike , isn ' t pizza the better choice ?
btw dominoes pizza is not kosher , but there is pizza dominoes ( a different company ) which are usually kosher .
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tel aviv - yafo , israel to jerusalem , israel : שח 331 . 89
haifa , israel to tel aviv - yafo , israel : שח 450 . 07
pizza hut israel posted on its facebook page a photo of palestinian leader marwan bargouti , allegedly breaking his hunger strike secretly in his cell . the company photoshopped a pizza box and a pizza slice into the picture , with the cynical comment : “barghouti , if you are going to break your strike , isn ' t pizza a better . . .
some twitter users created their own graphic , redesigning the pizza hut logo to include barbed wire , prison bars and a guard tower .
but unlike pizza hut , strauss – which owns the elite brand that makes tortit – has no intention of stepping into the fray .
social media users are calling for people to boycott pizza hut after a facebook post ' mocking hunger - strikes ' . source : aap
franchise description : the franchisor is pizza hut , llc ( phllc or pizza hut ) . phllc’s corporate parent is yum ! brands , inc . franchisees operate a dine - in , delivery or delivery and carryout restaurant , offering primarily pizza , pasta and other italian - style food items , under the name pizza hut . franchisees may acquire one or more existing system restaurants from phllc or one or more of its subsidiaries , or may construct a new system restaurant .
pizza hut international issued an apology on their official facebook page after a local israeli page posted a photo of hunger striking palestinian leader marwan barghouti allegedly eating chocolate , questioning why he hadn’t chosen pizza .
israeli franchise for both pizza hut and kfc are held by dor alon , which is owned by dudi wiessman . in recent years pizza hut has undergone substantial changes . back in march 2002 the chain had 33 branches , while today it has only 25 , and these too are smaller than before . pizza hut entered the israeli market with the slogan
restaurant pizza ,
but its focus today is more on home deliveries , reducing the need for large restaurant space .
eventually , pizza hut issued an apology on its lebanese franchise’s facebook account . “pizza hut international apologises for any offence caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page , ” the post read . “it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand . the local franchisee in the country removed it immediately and the relationship with the agency that posted it was terminated , and we truly regret any hurt this may have caused . ”
pizza hut branches in israel were closed during pesach , but the management was working overtime . now that the festival is over , pizza hut has introduced a new menu , including such dishes as grilled cauliflower , lasagna and grilled eggplant . although this seems to be just another variation of the fast food restaurant ' s menu , as has been customary at other chains that have added salads and other items to their menus , pizza hut israel ceo udi shamai explains that this is a strategic change .
“it was intended to be a humorous post marketing pizza hut israel’s delivery services , ” it said , “and was removed after a request from the management of the international chain . ”
the boycott , divestment and sanctions ( bds ) movement , which calls for boycotting israel until it ends the occupation of palestinian territories , said it supported calls to snub pizza hut .
pizza hut has apologised and fired an advertising firm responsible for an israeli facebook advert that mocked the leader of a mass palestinian hunger strike .
using the hashtag # boycott _ pizzahut , one twitter user said pizza hut was “demeaning people who are fighting for their own survival
.
pizza hut has apologized and fired an advertising firm responsible for an israeli facebook ad that mocked the leader of a mass palestinian hunger strike .
on sunday , israel ' s prison service released a video claiming to show barghouti secretly snacking ; palestinians allege the video was fabricated . pizza hut then published a facebook post with a pizza box superimposed on barghouti ' s prison cell , asking if he would rather have broken his hunger strike with a pizza .
the chain also photoshopped a pizza box onto the floor of the prison cell along with a slice of pizza in the sink .
palestinians are calling for a boycott of pizza hut after the food company ' s israel branch shared a picture on social media mocking the leader of a mass hunger strike in israeli prisons .
pizza hut is ridiculing the prisoners ' strike ,
activist alaa abu diab wrote on facebook , using the hashtag # boycott _ pizzahut .
' pizza hut is ridiculing the prisoners ' strike , ' activist alaa abu diab wrote on facebook , using the hashtag # boycott _ pizzahut .
' we support grassroots palestinian calls for a worldwide boycott of pizza hut , especially in the arab world , ' he wrote in an email .
the image , released by israeli police , was later removed from the facebook page . pizza hut later said the post was ' completely inappropriate '
the enterprising israeli franchise of pizza hut decided to have a little more fun with this comic concept and issued a photoshopped version of the security camera image , showing barghouti on the toilet scarfing down pizza hut slices , with an open delivery box on his desk showing only one slice has remained .
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the advertisement sparked widespread criticism , with palestinians and palestine supporters taking to social media to call for a global boycott of pizza hut and legal action .
pizza hut employee lending assistance program : phllc offers an optional lending assistance program for qualified former employees of phllc and its predecessor and / or affiliates .
a spokeswoman for pizza hut international apologised for the post , saying : ' it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand .
pizza hut has removed the advert and apologised to the palestinians and the hunger - strikers . the contract with the advertising agency in israel which used the offensive imagery has been terminated , it said .
as i have said when i previously reviewed this place , i love the pizza hut deep dish pizza . the servers are polite . food is fresh . takes 15 minutes from time of order to get to your plate . this time i ordered the cheesy jalapeño pizza . . . .
pizza has come down a long road and is still a common love for new yorkers and people all around the world , alike . since becoming popular in new york , all different styles of pizza have been created and sold . there are pizza parlors that cater to pizza from milan , naples , pompeii , and palermo , but also pizza has taken its own new york style . many other cultures have adopted pizza to their own liking whether it be different cities in italy , new york pizza , mexican pizza , or greek pizza , we can find many different examples throughout the city with their own unique twist .
yes , virginia , we really do live in the future , where up is down , right is wrong , and we’re all bozos on this bus . as in the case of the following message , issued by the corporate office of pizza hut international ( on the pizza hut lebanon facebook page ) :
“pizza hut international apologizes for any offense caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page . it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand . the local franchisee in the country removed it immediately and the relationship with the agency that posted it was terminated , and we truly regret any hurt this may have caused . ”
bad pizza . too much dough , could not find the chease and dont order liquid . there is enough inside the pizza ( oil )
we support grassroots palestinian calls for a worldwide boycott of pizza hut , especially in the arab world ,
he wrote in an email to afp .
the same as any other pizza hut , just serve you and that is all . there were quite a few people waiting and they were quite quick .
make no mistake ,
notes shamai ,
pizza is still the main menu item , but today ' s consumer is looking for a variety that allows those who don ' t want pizza to join them . pizza is a family experience . when a family buys pizza , everyone eats pizza , but the other dishes provide extra options .
in may 2017 pizza hut israel posted an advertisement on its facebook page mocking terrorist leader and convicted murderer marwan barghouti , who is currently on a hunger strike demanding special privileges in israeli prisons for palestinian arab terrorists . footage was recently released in the israeli media which exposed barghouti breaking his hunger strike by eating a candy bar and other food in his cell . the pizza hut ad made fun of this by photoshopping a pizza hut box on the floor of his cell and a slice of pizza in the sink , along with the text “barghouti , if you’re going to break the hunger strike , isn’t pizza better ? ” barghouti is currently serving five life sentences for murder and terrorism for his role in directing suicide attacks against israeli civilians during the second intifada . the ad enraged a few anti - israel activists on twitter , prompting them to call for a boycott of pizza hut . in response , pizza hut apologized profusely for offending those who revere a convicted murderer and terrorist , and they deleted the ad and fired the israeli pr firm who created the ad . [ 14 ] in turn , pizza hut was criticized for caving and appeasing those who admire convicted murderers . [ 15 ]
published a facebook post with a pizza box superimposed on barghouti’s prison cell , asking if he would rather have broken his hunger strike with pizza .
“pizza hut international apologises for any offence caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page . it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand . the local franchisee in the country removed it immediately and the relationship with the agency that posted it was terminated , and we truly regret any hurt this may have caused , ” it said .
while pizza hut was quick to distance itself from the ad , some said they
loved the advert
and that it was a
great move
.
at the end of january , after five years at the corner of emek refaim and rachel emeinu in the german colony , pizza hut served its last slice .
“pizza hut international apologizes for any offense caused by a recent post on pizza hut israel’s facebook page , ” it wrote . “it was completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand . the local franchisee in the country removed it immediately and the relationship with the agency that posted it was terminated , and we truly regret any hurt this may have caused . ”
pizza hut’s franchise in israel on monday released an ad poking fun at palestinian hunger strike leader marwan barghouti following the recent release of video footage showing him secretly eating a candy bar and cookies in his prison cell .
“talked about how israel kills children , and caterpillar should reevaluate whether to sell bulldozers to israel . ”
says renee benkemoun , originally from new york and then florida ,
i ' m allergic to pizza . but for my daughter ' s birthday party i got [ pizza ] sababa ' cause everyone ' s always in sababa . at pizza hut it was express . there wasn ' t anything for kids .
after facing a flood of social media backlash , pizza hut apologized for an ad that ran on its israeli facebook page ridiculing the leader of a palestinian hunger strike .
following its release , the ad received widespread criticism across social media . users accused pizza hut of cruelly teasing palestinian prisoners and urged their followers to boycott the company .
a pizza hut advertisement mocking the leader of palestinian hunger - strikers imprisoned by israel , marwan al - barghouti , has backfired , various news agencies reported on tuesday . the backlash has pushed the global brand to apologise .
in a statement released by pizza hut international’s middle east twitter account on tuesday , the company said it apologized for any offense and said the ad “does not reflect the values of our brand . ” a spokesman for pizza hut’s parent company in the us , yum ! brands inc . , did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
with some claiming echoes of a second watergate unfolding in the united states , on the other side of the world there is talk of
pizza hut - gate
.
made our pizza wrong and had to wait again . not worth the wait . a frozen pizza from the grocery store would have been just as good .
shamai stresses the three advantages of pizza hut pizza : the thick crust of the pan pizza , which has some uncompromising fans ; the kashrut certification ( shamai says there is no other kosher international brand , especially in central tel aviv ) , and the strength of the brand , bolstered by years of investment in advertising and marketing .
pizza hut ' s mockery of leaders of palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for freedom and dignity adds insult to deep injury ,
said the bds ' s mahmoud nawajaa .
pizza hut has apologized and fired an advertising firm responsible for an israeli facebook ad that mocked the imprisoned terrorist who is leading a mass palestinian hunger strike for apparently sneaking food .
in the latest protest some said pizza hut was
making fun
of palestinian prisoners , with several using english and arabic hashtags to call for a boycott of the franchise .
' pizza hut ' s mockery of leaders of palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for freedom and dignity adds insult to deep injury , ' said the bds ' s mahmoud nawajaa .
there , the cheese is being voted off the pizza , the israeli daily haaretz reported this week . it seems a passionate vegan lobby clamored so loudly for dairy - free pizza that domino ' s had to acquiesce . the pizza chain ' s stores in israel are now offering a family - size pizza with vegetables and a soy - based topping for about $ 20 .
the end of the sixties marked a change in pizza and divided into two eras – pre - delivery and post - delivery . in the post - delivery era , all of the big stories involve delivery pizza , which expanded pizza’s reach in all sorts of surprising ways . in the late sixties , for example , the u . s . army’s 113th military intelligence unit used fake pizza deliveries to spy on reporters and politicians . and in 1991 , pizza hut delivered free pizza to the group which was holed - up in the russian white house , resisting the coup against gorbachev .
a woman walks by a palestinian branch of the pizza hut company , in the west bank city of ramallah , wednesday , may 10 , 2017 . ( ap / nasser nasser )
it ' s a palestinian cause but it concerns every arab and muslim . pizza hut has branches in several arab countries ,
one gaza - based user tweeted . another addressed pizza hut directly saying :
thought it ' s a ' smart ' advertisement [ and ] would be a hit ? well , yes it is ! bds says hi !
after the video of marwan barghouti breaking his hunger strike went viral , pizza hut israel released an ad poking fun at the fatah leader . however , palestinian social media users quickly condemned the ad and called for a boycott of the chain .
the day humor died : pizza hut apologizes for making fun of arab terrorist | the jewish press - urltoken | jni . media | 14 iyyar 5777 – may 10 , 2017 | urltoken
it was a relief to find a pizza hut in town as the other pizza places we tried were not that great . we were in town a few days and went here twice and ordered a couple of large pizzas on both occasion ' s and both . . .
erez harush , who has worked at the veritable neighbourhood pizza joint for eight and a half years , concurs .
quality says everything . we sell good pizza .
in a public apology posted to its international facebook page , pizza hut apologised for the
completely inappropriate
advertisement and said that it
does not reflect the values of our brand
.
in a statement released by pizza hut international ' s middle east twitter account on tuesday , the company said it apologized for any offense and said the ad
does not reflect the values of our brand .
a spokesman for pizza hut ' s parent company in the u . s . , yum ! brands inc . , did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
the ad , posted sunday , came after israel ' s prison service released a video showing marwan barghouti , 58 , the leader of a 24 - day - old palestinian hunger strike , snacking in his jail cell . pizza hut retouched a screen shot to add a pizza box into barghouti ' s cell and captioned it :
barghouti : if you ' re going to break the strike , isn ' t pizza better ?
shamai knows the pizza market well , as he was a partner in a domino ' s pizza franchise . and in a country in which pizza chains are falling into receivership one after the other , shamai is not optimistic about the future of dough and sauce businesses .
we ordered a large thin crust pizza with pepperoni and sausage and took it back to our hotel to eat which was only minutes away . the pizza was so dry and hard that it was like eating a pizza flavored wheat thin . like a dry . . .
check with your tour guide or concierge for a list of good restaurants . food is generally safe to eat . there are many international food franchises operate in israel such as : macdonald ' s , subway , pizza hut , domino ' s pizza , kentucky fried chicken , and more . but don ' t be afraid to try the local fare .
there is only a 5 percent overlap [ with domino ' s ] ,
claims shamai , and as for frozen pizza , shamai says there is no comparison between the experience of hot , freshly risen pizza delivered to one ' s door and reheated frozen pizza .
palestinian entrepreneur adeeb bakri , owner of two department stores and three radio stations in ramallah , among other businesses , said he had no problem getting the franchise , which will soon include a pizza hut .
having a craving for pizza and seeing pizza parlors everywhere , i decided to go with the familiar name , encouraged by the fact that they seemed to be fairly busy . the restaurant was clean , the servers friendly and the wait for the pizza was about 15 . . .
the facebook post - which was branded ' inhuman ' by outraged palestinians - shows a pizza box seemingly photoshopped onto the floor , as well as a slice of pizza in the sink .
this is a basic pizza hut , not a full restaurant . the server behind the counter taking our orders was surly and curt . she wasn ' t particularly helpful . i ordered well by way of pizza toppings , but the thin crust was underdone and unpalatable . avoid this eatery . . . .
watch out crazy cheese : vegan pizza is coming . dan lev / domino ' s hide caption
ordered pepperoni with extra cheese n it was amazing . soft , tastey . had bbq sauced chicken wings to go with and i totally recomend pizza hut . its a small place but clean , organized and welcoming .
in the ad , the pizza chain put a banner in hebrew over a screenshot from a clip released by the israel prisons service on sunday of barghouti eating . it read , “barghouti , if you’re going to break the hunger strike , isn’t pizza better ? ”
there was a pizza box seemingly photoshopped onto the floor , as well as a slice of pizza in the sink . ' barghouti , if you are going to break your strike , isn ' t pizza the better choice ? ' the caption read above the screenshot , which was posted on facebook
she attacked the gas supplier for gaza for controlling gas supplies to hamastan in favor of the israeli government in time of war . then she moved on to connections with the us complaining about kentucky fried chicken and pizza hut in israel , more targets to boycott inside the green line .
hold the cheese : israelis sway domino ' s to make vegan pizza : the salt in america , pizza chains try to outdo each other by layering ever - more cheese on pies . but in israel , vegans have convinced one pizza giant to take it all off . bowing to a campaign from a group that promotes the vegan lifestyle in israel , domino ' s has added cheese - less pizzas to its menu there .
palestinians stormed social media calling for a global boycott of pizza hut restaurant after its israeli branch ran a provocative facebook ad that mocked palestinian prisoners who have been on a mass hunger strike in israeli prisons since 17 april .
still , vegans or people who may simply want a lighter pizza may have more pizza options in the near future . the wall street journal reports that chipotle is getting into the choose - your - own - topping pizza business , with a new concept in denver called pizzeria locale it helped finance .
pizza hut has apologised for the now deleted post , saying it was
completely inappropriate and does not reflect the values of our brand
and added that
the relationship with the agency that posted it was terminated
.
thus the database points out that yum ! brands operates a pizza hut in ma’ale adumim . the jewish city of 40 , 000 is geographically in the west bank , but it’s just outside jerusalem and is widely presumed to be incorporated into israel proper under the terms of a final peace agreement .
pizza , although as common in israel as it is just about everywhere else in the world , can come as something of a disappointment to the pizzaholic foreign visitor ; outside of tel aviv , it can be difficult to find the pepperoni , sausage and other deliciously forbidden toppings to which most pizza eaters are accustomed . enter chili pizza , a mainstay of the small area read more
pizza hut will be an italian - american take - out and delivery business ,
says shamai , adding that the broader menu is just the beginning , that the chain plans to invest about $ 1 million in changes .
responding to the ad , palestinian , arab and foreign activists launched a campaign on social media calling for a boycott of the company . “pizza hut’s mockery of the leaders of palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for freedom and dignity simply adds insult to deep injury , ” said mahmoud nawajaa of the boycott , divestment and sanctions ( bds ) movement . “we support grassroots palestinian calls for a worldwide boycott of pizza hut , especially in the arab world , ” he told afp .
we were curious whether the israeli vegan pizza might inspire something similar on stateside menus . not so much .
domino ' s pizza , the world ' s leading pizza delivery company , invites you to its french hill branch in jerusalem . we welcome you to order your favorite pizza with your choice of dough and a selection of domino ' s great toppings . domino ' s caters to a variety of tastes : no need to pick only one topping , simply order different pizza toppings for every half or even for every quarter read more
arabs on social are calling for a boycott of the popular pizza chain and franchise after one of its israel branches posted a facebook advert said to
mock
palestinian hunger strikers .
thus the database points out that yum ! brands operates a pizza hut in ma ' ale adumim . the jewish city of 40 , 000 is geographically in the west bank , but it ' s just outside jerusalem and is widely presumed to be incorporated into israel proper under the terms of a final peace agreement .
barghouti , if you are going to break your ( hunger ) strike , isn ' t pizza the better choice ?
a screenshot of the post said , with a pizza box seemingly photoshopped into the picture .
jerusalem is home to several excellent pizza restaurants . with both kosher and non - kosher eateries ( that ' s important if you want a pepperoni topping for example ) , there ' s a pizza joint to suit everybody
pizza hut ' s annual sales are currently estimated at nis 45 million , and shamai offered no information on the chain ' s profits and losses , although he did say the company is generating positive cash flow and is on an upward trend .
known for its italian - american cuisine menu including pizza and pasta , as well as side dishes and desserts .
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gennuardo lombardi opened the first american pizza shop on spring street in new york city in 1905 . up until the 1950s , pizza was still seen as a foreign food . it seems that since then , pizza has become a staple food in new york . pizzerias began opening in new york and borrowed non - italian ingredients and non - italian restaurants began serving the pizza until it formed a league of its own . soon there were stands on the streets in little italy that served english muffin pizzas which categorized itself as “the traditional pizza with thomas’s english muffin as its base . ”
in fact , the inclusion of
east jerusalem
in this measure also broadens the referendum ' s scope beyond any practicable definition . jerusalem has effectively been unified for 41 years , since israel removed that city ' s barbed wire barricades and walls which were erected by the jordanians in 1948 . targeting a business with a
presence
on a particular block or in a particular neighborhood would be completely unworkable . would the pizza delivery guy have to consult a 1967 map of jerusalem to determine if he was subjecting pizza hut to divestment ? would he have to ask if the recipient of the pizza were arab or jew ? and if an arab and a jew shared the pizza . . .
over the past few days , many jokes and pictures have surfaced on social media in light of the footage showing fatah leader marwan barghouti breaking his hunger strike . among those who poked fun at him was none other than pizza hut israel , which released an ad using a screenshot from the footage . however , the ad quickly drew criticism from palestinians .
in response to the ad , a large number of palestinians called for a boycott of the pizza chain on social media .
in the facebook post a pizza box has been photoshopped into the photo , lying on the floor by the bunk bed .
burger king sold all their locations to burger ranch , kfc has been gone for a while and i don ' t think wendy ' s was ever here - so yes , pizza hut and mcdonald ' s are your only options - and not all branches are kosher .
in the ad , which it posted on its facebook page and later deleted , the pizza chain put a banner in hebrew over a screenshot from a clip released by the israel prisons service on sunday of barghouti eating . it read , “barghouti , if you are already going to break the hunger strike , isn’t pizza better ? ”
pizza hut was founded in 1958 in wichita , kansas by brothers dan and frank carney . pizza was a relatively innovative concept at the time , but the pizzeria met with great success . in 1977 , the company was acquired by the food giant “pepsico” . as a result the chain sold the soft drink ” pepsi - cola” and a snack ” frito - lay” , both owned by ” pepsico” .
through proxy ballots , shareholder activism and , most worrisome to israel supporters , embedding anti - israel doctrine into socially responsible investing ( sri ) , bds has made headway .
standwithus condemns anti - israel resolutions and institutional bias at the 223rd presbyter . . .
steve kramer – zero sum game ( israel victory project ) zev jabotinsky’s 1923 essay “iron wall” is the inspiration for the israel victory project . so said da . . .
09 / 28 links : radical islam , israel and agitprop ; a . . .
coomarasamy : “right but these specifically are groups that are calling for boycotting israel . ”
the new wars are american - style and bloodless : the cola war after pepsi ( which for years had honored the arab boycott against israel ) took the plunge and entered the fray against coke ; the pizza war between dominos and pizza hut , neither of which had existed here when we left in 1989 ; and coming soon , the french fry war between mcdonald ' s , which has sought to break up the state - sanctioned local monopoly on frozen fries , and the local burger ranch .
pizza hut wasn ' t the first american chain to lose out to a local . jerusalemites have rejected a host of western fast food franchises : kentucky fried chicken , kenny roger ' s rooster , wendy ' s , dunkin donut , and ben and jerry ' s ice cream .
pizza hut israel opened their first restaurant in 1990 , under the master franchisee clal chains , a subsidiary of clal industries . [ 5 ] initially the chain opened many restaurants in israeli and was very successful [ 5 ] it was in 1996 , when shlomo duhoki through his company penthouse paid the sum of usd 12m and bought the business from clal chains . in 2002 pizza hut israel switch hands again , dor alon the gas company takes over the business from shlomo duhoki . in 2005 udi shamai becomes a partner with dor alon holding 30 % of the business , after 3 years , in 2008 udi buys the rest of the shares from dor through a company controlled by him named tabasco holdings . [ 6 ] by the time of this announcement pizza hut was down to 25 branches , from 33 branches in 2002 . [ 6 ] some of the branches that remained were moved from large sit down locations to smaller delivery focused locations . at the time of the acquisition the chain was down to 20 branches . tabasco although retaining ownership of some locations , also began franchising other locations in israel . [ 5 ]
many fast food chains in judea and samaria such as mcdonald ' s have trouble getting franchises without going through the israeli franchisee . pizza hut , however , did not feel this was needed and allowed the first palestinian arab - owned location to open in ramallah in 2012 . [ 12 ]
but another palestinian businessman , who owns some kfc and pizza hut franchises in the west bank , is planning to open a restaurant within the walls and fences that surround the gaza strip , and a second application has been made for a kfc franchise in the tiny and crowded coastal territory .
i am a palestinian woman in israel . you don ' t get to define my labels
imprisoned fatah leader marwan barghouti eats in prison . ( photo credit : israel prison service )
glenn frankel , on leave from the washington post , is writing a book about israel .
09 / 24 links pt1 : u . s in syria parallels israel in . . .
# boycott _ pizzahut palestinians demand an official apology from the pizza hutt industry or the boycotting campaign will be huge . @ pizzahut urltoken
best pizza from the chain restaurants in jerusalem , the other top one being big apple , but these are also the most expensive .
we went to this restaurant because our intention was to have a pizza . as soon as we arrived there we have noted that let say was not too clean than the lady that took our order was totally not helpful or friendly . finally the pizza . . .
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they have a kosher cinnabon here in ny , dont need to go to israel for that .
in the context of multiple anti - israel resolutions and threats made during the presbyteria . . .
in a turning point for fighting back against anti - israel extremists and unresponsive schoo . . .
she accused israel of controlling “palestinian water” also . the water systems that provide clean water to the holy land were built and run by israel to this day . israel provides clean water even to gaza where missiles are fired from at israel . if the arabs were given unfettered control of the water supply the first thing they would do is prevent israel’s access to it from lake kinneret or even poison it if it goes to jewish communities . none of this was explained by dalit baum , only her idea that israel denies palestinians “palestinian water” that would be subject to israeli control .
we couldn ' t get through on the telephone to pre - order but when we got there , it was a quick and easy order and timely wait . we wanted to take out pizza and go watch the sunset and it worked out well . pizza and wings were good .
oren : “they’re calling for boycotting israel – not to change israel’s policies . that’s the difference . when you boycott israel you’re going to bring israel down . these are organisations that realise that attempts to destroy israel by conventional means – the arab - israeli wars , which basically ended in 1973 , terror against israel , which continues today but is much less than it was in previous years – those efforts failed . the new effort to destroy israel is legal and economic and it’s very serious indeed . it is the 21 st century version of warfare and it is every bit as dangerous . we take it every bit as seriously as we took previous efforts to destroy us . ”
in the sixties , pizza really hit it big . in particular , the invention of frozen pizza spread the cheesy gospel far and wide , even to places without pizzerias . by the seventies , the famous ray’s pizza , at eleventh and sixth avenue seemed a proxy for the vitality of the city itself . the famous ray’s has since been renamed the famous roio’s , after it was sued , famously , by a coalition of other rays .
we ' ll be paying attention to [ the vegan pizza in israel ] , but it ' s not something we ' re working on here in the u . s . ,
domino ' s spokesman tim mcintyre tells the salt .
no doubt mcdonald ' s of eilat is way better than the ones in the states . . . . . but i haven ' t heard of the pizza hut in israel experience . . . . . how similar or different from the ones in the us ? do they have chicken wings and cheese sticks too ? mmmm . . . . . it ' s 1 am and i ' m going to have to eat another twinkie . . . . . or two . happy birthday israel ! ! ! ! ! !
' barghouti , if you are going to break your strike , isn ' t pizza the better choice ? ' the caption read above the screenshot .
palestinians claim the footage of barghouti eating is fake and that in releasing it , israel was trying to harm the morale of the prisoners . in response to the ad , a large number of palestinians called for a boycott of the pizza chain on social media .
@ pizzahut in # israel makes distasteful remarks regarding palestinian hunger strikers in the occupation prisons . # dignitystrike urltoken
domino ' s has 10 , 000 locations in more than 70 countries , including 50 branches in israel .
be prepared for the prices to be considerably higher in israel at mcdonald ' s than in the us .
a covert look at dalit baum & new israel fund » douglas j . hagmann ' s northeast intelligence network
stephane richard skipped the circumspection and told the egyptian journalist what he really thought about doing business with israel .
from controversial organisations that support the bds anti - israel campaign – without audiences being informed of that fact .
by the us president concerning jerusalem and the us embassy in israel . at the start of the show listeners
together these documents may be interpreted in ways that hold israel to an impossibly high standard given current realities in the west bank . supporters of israel have long argued that israel’s presence in the west bank is complicated , that most israelis and palestinians want a two - state solution , that it’s the ongoing terror infrastructure that compels israel to sustain its vigilance and that bds is not the way to bring the parties to a negotiated peace .
with that in mind , it’s easy to understand why pizza hut had to move so quickly to quash the humorous ad . granted , we all lose our sense of humor when someone makes fun of our values , but come on , a hefty arab terrorist sitting on the toilet munching on a tortit bar – that’s gotta’ look hysterical even in ramallah .
palestinians and activists are calling for a boycott of pizza hutt after it ran an advert mocking the leader of a mass hunger strike taking place in israeli prisons .
it all started with a facebook campaign led by vegan friendly , a group that promotes the vegan lifestyle in israel . vegan friendly claims to have a virtual community of 30 , 000 vegans in israel , and has stamped hundreds of stores and restaurants with its vegan - friendly seal . the vegans wanted pizza , and they weren ' t going to stop until they got it .
a 2013 resolution focused on hewlett - packard supplying materials to the syrian , chinese and israeli governments . israel purchased hp computers and biometric systems that harrington’s resolution claims are used by israel to monitor the movements of palestinians .
the pizza was really nice here but not the same as europe . they have a smaller menu that the main pizza huts . the shop ' s small and there ' s only room for a few tables although there ' s outside seating . however , there ' s little customer service . a member of . . .


it specializes in producing r&b , hip hop and electronic music .

the first person to be signed to takeover entertainment was english rapper and entrepreneur tinchy stryder .

success followed by stryder becoming the biggest selling uk male artist of 2009 with his second studio album , catch 22 , which spawned hits , including " take me back " , and # 1 's " never leave you " , and the n-dubz collaboration " number 1 " .

takeover entertainment

kwasi danquah iii is the chairman of holding company takeover entertainment , a global entertainment company .
soundcloud page for takeover entertainment . an all encompassing entertainment venture working in partnership with roc nation & emi publishing .
dj takeover entertainment is based in brentwood , new york and has been a member with gigmasters since 2014 . takeover entertainment services suffolk county and will travel up to 10 miles from brentwood , ny . hire takeover entertainment through gigmasters today !
tinchy stryder - i ' ll be up ( feat . j . spades ) by takeover entertainment .
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david neuhauser , managing director of livermore partners , discusses reports that itv is considering a takeover of entertainment one .
takeover roc nation is a joint venture between jay - z ' s firm roc nation and stryder ' s management company takeover .
takeover entertainment is a british entertainment company . the organization operates an independent record label , talent agency , a music production company , as well as its own music publishing house .
shares of entertainment one have soared 37 per cent since bloomberg news reported in april that broadcaster itv was pursuing a takeover .
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robert fx sillerman , chairman and chief executive of ckx , said the takeover of 19 would help it increase its entertainment business internationally .
in 2006 and 2008 , he had created star in the hood , an international fashion company , then in december 2008 he founded the global publishing company , takeover / butt 9 . [ 37 ] in june 2010 , he aligned takeover entertainment limited , with entertainment powerhouses roc nation llc and live nation , and created takeover roc nation . [ 5 ]
in 2006 and 2008 , he had created star in the hood , an international fashion company , then in december 2008 he founded the global publishing company , takeover / cloud 9 . [ 34 ] in june 2010 , he aligned takeover entertainment limited , with entertainment powerhouses roc nation llc and live nation , and created takeover roc nation . [ 5 ]
his entertainment company , roc nation , recently signed a contract with takeover entertainment - a management company founded by jack foster and archie lamb from norwich , who have managed tinchy stryder ' s career since 2006 .
the texas music takeover tour to london has been many years in the making .
a string of new signings , a joint venture and the success of a clothing brand have helped record label takeover entertainment to further growth in 2010 .
red bull sound select offers more details of l . a . ' music takeover '
in june 2010 , stryder signed a business deal with shawn
jay - z
carter to ally stryder ' s company , takeover entertainment limited , with roc nation llc . [ 13 ] the new leg of the company is called takeover roc nation . [ 5 ]
in june 2010 , danquah signed a business deal with shawn
jay - z
carter to ally danquah ' s company , takeover entertainment limited , with roc nation llc . [ 14 ] the new leg of the company is called takeover roc nation . [ 5 ]
, urban media global network collective , philymack and rj nation entertainment world wide .
upon the announcement of the takeover , the company ' s shares immediately climbed 3 . 8 % .
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his non - music business ventures include the clothing line star in the hood , among others . he is also the president and chief executive of takeover / cloud 9 ( music publishing company through emi music publishing ) , and he currently serves as the chairman and a & r executive of takeover entertainment limited , [ 7 ] and along with jay - z , also co - owns takeover roc nation .
takeover has also signed a joint venture label deal with us rapper jay z’s roc nation company , which will fund expansion and further signings . takeover’s clothing brand star in the hood has also continued its meteoric rise .
that followed the huge blow caused by the march departure of sir paul mccartney , ahead of the takeover .
stryder ' s non - music business ventures include the clothing line star in the hood , among others . he is also the president and chief executive of takeover / butt 9 ( music publishing company through emi music publishing ) , and he serves as the chairman and a & r ; executive of takeover entertainment limited , [ 7 ] and along with jay - z , also co - owns takeover roc nation .
since 2006 , danquah ' s music career has been managed by takeover entertainment limited . [ 14 ] danquah became the company ' s chairman and a & r executive in january 2010 . [ 14 ]
jay - z and tinchy stryder team up on takeover roc nation
. bbc news . 9 june 2010
since 2006 , stryder ' s music career has been managed by takeover entertainment limited . [ 13 ] stryder became the company ' s chairman and a & r ; executive in january 2010 . [ 13 ]
the timing has been great . live music and indeed all forms of live entertainment are booming .
paine , andre ( 9 june 2010 ) .
jay - z , tinchy stryder launch takeover roc nation
.
g - man entertainment music group is a full - service entertainment company , founded by george “g - man” waters and kenneth minnard in 2004 . g - man entertainment music group consists of songwriters , producers , artist management , music publishing , television & film , merchandising , and a music label . g - man entertainment music group is also partnered with the digital distribution company
the orchard
.
live nation entertainment , inc . ( 2013 , february 26 ) . live nation entertainment , inc . annual report ( 10 - k ) . retrieved april 29 , 2013 , from edgar online : urltoken
emi ' s 2007 rejection of a bid from us rival warner music ultimately paved the way for the terra firma takeover .
ckx , the new york - based entertainment business , sealed the takeover within weeks of listing on nasdaq and only three months after its high - profile acquisition of elvis presley enterprises , which controls the assets of the presley estate .
tenkai takeover : spin master entertainment and shopro , producers of the wildly popular pokemon animated tv series , films and more , are readying a new kind of kids ' tv show and products designed to roll out on a global scale .
such is the case with christian worship band mercyme , which is in the midst of its texas takeover tour with special guest micah tyler .
fuller owns 75 percent of 19 entertainment , with the remainder held by ingenious media , the boutique media investment bank .
tenkai takeover : spin master entertainment and shopro , producers of the wildly popular pokemon animated tv series , films and more , are readying a new kind of kids ' tv show and products designed to roll out on a global scale . - version details - trove
you never know what you’re going to hear or see with the amazing singer / songwriters touring with the texas music takeover , ” says bethea .
the rejected offer is 8 . 5 per cent above entertainment one’s closing price of 217 . 50 pence tuesday in london .
once archie and jack had raised enough money by working in restaurants to set up their company , takeover entertainment , they soon spotted ghanian - born tinchy performing his grime songs - a genre of urban music - and somehow persuaded him that their label was his route to stardom .
takeover entertainment limited was incorporated on 09 feb 2006 and is located in london . the company ' s status is listed as
dissolved
. it had 2 directors at the time it closed . the company ' s first directors were archie peter lamb , jack angus foster .
canadian company that owns the rights to popular preschool cartoon character peppa pig , said it rejected a takeover offer for 236 pence a share as too low .
texas takeover : mercyme tours texas , will release cd grammy - nominated band to release the cd
lifer .
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in december 2008 , stryder created his own global publishing company , takeover / butt 9 by a joint venture with emi division emi music publishing . [ 37 ]
in december 2008 , danquah created his own global publishing company , takeover / cloud 9 by a joint venture with emi division emi music publishing . [ 34 ]
19 entertainment also boasts a branding joint venture with david and victoria beckham , one of britain ' s best - known celebrity couples .
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michael covers the smart - home , home - entertainment , and home - networking beats , working in the smart home he built in 2007 .
corporate takeovers are familiar territory for jacob smid . live nation acquired his first company , the virgin festival - producing emerge entertainment , in 2008 .
the u . s . company , which began trading on nasdaq earlier this month , had previously vowed to acquire rival groups with existing entertainment content .
grammy - nominated worship band mercyme got its start in greenville , texas . the group , which is on its texas takeover tour , will perform feb . 11 at evangel temple .
concerts promoted by g - man entertainment 2010 bet music matters tour feat . j . cole , k michelle , and cj hilton 2010 wu tang reunion tour
takeover entertainment is an independent record label , talent agency , musician management company , producer , and publisher of music . the company was founded in 2006 and is run by kwasi danquah iii ( known by his pseudonym tinchy stryder ) , archie lamb and jack foster . it specializes in producing r & b , hip hop , and electronic music .
from the very first day we met it was clear that we shared the same dynamic vision for the direction of the entertainment industry ,
said fuller .
at the time his employer , the entertainment group aeg , were trying to convince him to move from his native america to london to head its european business .
festivals , moreso than standalone concerts , draw the big - time sponsorship dollars that corporations crave . this makes festivals among the most coveted properties in live entertainment .
a major bollywood player is working with members of the famous broccoli film - making dynasty on a possible $ 2bn ( £1 . 3bn ) takeover of debt laden hollywood studio metro - goldwyn - meyer .
in 2008 , smid took his talents to prague , where he founded fource entertainment . since then , fource has booked and produced shows — solely in the czech republic .
“direct operating expenses include artist fees , ticketing client royalties , show - related marketing and advertising expenses along with other costs” ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 ) .
formed by former norwich college pals and music promoters jack foster and archie lamb in 2006 , takeover’s flagship signing , grime artist tinchy stryder , has had a series of top 10 hits , including two number ones .
derek smalls ( harry shearer ) gets searched by security in
this is spinal tap .
the film will screen in downtown los angeles in november . ( mgm home entertainment )
in fact , says miserendino , who has worked in the business - side of the music and entertainment industry for decades , the modern economy has fuelled a surge in live events .
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simon fuller , the music entrepreneur behind the spice girls and pop idol , has sold 19 entertainment , his privately - owned company , to ckx of the us for about $ 192 million .
this is the general editors account for mobile beat magazine and website . who reads mobile beat online and in print and attends mobile beat events ? djs , vjs and kjs to start with , especially those who own and operate mobile entertainment services . they provide music , video , lighting and a myriad other entertainment choices for corporate events , wedding receptions , dances and innumerable other gatherings .
her television takeover continued with an appearance on mtv’s trl yesterday , along with good morning america this morning , a couch interview on the tonight show starring jimmy fallon this evening and she will perform on ellen , wednesday , january 17th .
with an action - adventure theme steadily n place , shogakukan - shueisha productions ( shopro ) and broad category children ' s entertainment company spin master are teaming for a new animated televisi . . .
mgm fell into the hands of its creditors almost a year ago after defaulting on the huge debts acquired from its takeover by a private equity consortium that included providence equity partners and tpg as well as media companies sony and comcas in 2005 .
please note takeover entertainment will also travel to central islip , bay shore , hauppauge , islip , islip terrace , brightwaters , commack , deer park , smithtown , east islip , north babylon , west islip , east northport , great river , kings park , nesconset , west babylon , wyandanch , babylon , bohemia , huntington station , oakdale , ronkonkoma , greenlawn , lake grove , melville , saint james , west sayville , centerport , holbrook .
a joint video from take over entertainment . artist siah ' s
rgf island
and gucc ' s
kick in tha door
. be sure to go get
dab
on itunes now !
two of the biggest live entertainment conglomerates on the planet — live nation and aeg — certainly seem to agree , as evidenced by recent partnerships and acquisitions of any successful festival they can get their hands on .
“the board of eone has reviewed the proposal and has unanimously rejected it on the basis that it fundamentally undervalues the company and its prospects , ” entertainment one said wednesday in a statement , without identifying the bidder .
although mgm ' s finances are in dire straits , its creditors have other options : a $ 1 . 5bn bid from time warner was batted away in march as too low while rival lions gate entertainment is also said to be circling . this week they are due to vote on a restructuring that would see mgm ' s debt converted to equity as part of a merger with hollywood producer spyglass entertainment . in that scenario spyglass entertainment joint - chairmen gary barber and roger birnbaum , who produced
the sixth sense
, would operate the studio and swap the rights to their film library for a 5 % stake in the new business .
paving the way for canadian talent in the entertainment and publishing industries , integral artists inc . is a distinguished talent agency and management firm operating throughout north america , with its primary office in beautiful vancouver , british columbia .
as of 2010 , “ticketmaster has roughly 70 percent of the concert ticket market in the united states . ” this exploratory piece examines the financial situation of live nation and the entire entertainment industry including their biggest competitor , aeg .
entertainment one distributes tv and films in canada , australia , the uk and us and several european countries and has worked with titles including this year’s academy - award winner spotlight , fear the walking dead and the hateful eight .
digital spy , part of the hearst uk entertainment network © 2018 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 9ep . registered in england 112955 . all rights reserved .
republic live says ac entertainment signed a one - year deal to book the talent for the first year of wayhome , and their ultimate goal was to find a homegrown booking partner . ashley capps tells a different version of the story .
take over entertainment gives you a look into a day in the daily grind to become great artist ! watch artist bxgg gxcc and siah as they work on
worry bout it
, a new track on their upcoming project . . .
live nation’s largest competitor is a privately held the anschutz corporation owner of aeg ( anschutz entertainment group ) . aeg is the number two ticket seller in the world after live nation . aeg operates the staples center , various sports teams and live event venues .
shares of entertainment one rose 10 per cent to 217 . 5 pence in london tuesday , valuing the company at £929 million ( $ 1 . 1bn ) . itv fell 0 . 4 per cent to 198 . 70 pence for a market value of £8bn .
' in los angeles we built the staples center . downtown la was a ghost town that everybody left after the business day was over . we took an area that was pretty run down and we built the staples center and basically an entertainment district was born .
the new age outlaws ( also known as the james gang and the voodoo kin mafia ) are a professional wrestling tag team currently signed to world wrestling entertainment ( wwe ) . consisting of road dogg / b . g . james and billy gunn / kip james .
“our weighted - average cost of debt , excluding the debt discounts on our term loan and convertible notes , was 5 . 2 % at december 31 , 2012” ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 ) . our wacc formula was based on this given figure .
dwa is a union shop , and nbcu ' s animation operation , illumination entertainment , isn ' t . the guild has 565 members in feature animation at dwa and 281 in television . hulett expects features to bear the brunt of the cuts while television will hold or grow .
part of the anschutz entertainment group , aeg is a world leader . as well as owning venues , it produces live events , owns sports clubs and naturally owns a lot of property . the global group is worth an estimated $ 8 billion ( £6 . 2 billion ) .
shannon mcnevan ( then a senior director at republic live ) had wooed capps and his company , ac entertainment , to co - produce a “world class music camping festival . ” some deemed it “bonnaroo north” . mcnevan and capps beamed at the press conference announcing their new creation .
one - on - one entertainment presents the valentines day extravaganza fashion show & network party ( a formal event ! ) @ the safari steakhouse ( 9430 annapolis rd . lanham , md ) monday , febryary 14 , 2005 . for tickets call : ( 240 ) 876 - 6472 .
shortly before the 2016 wayhome lineup was announced , republic live approached fource to become the exclusive talent buyer for both wayhome and boots & hearts . a deal was quickly agreed upon . ac entertainment was out , and fource secured an essential cornerstone for their entrance to the toronto market .
ckx is paying about $ 124 . 4 million in cash along with 1 . 87 million shares for 19 entertainment , augmented by a further $ 36 . 9 million payment in cash or stock following delivery of the uk group ' s results for the year ending june 30 , 2005 .
now in its sixth year , the dj takeover tradition continues at mblv21 with signature sponsor peavey electronics® . peavey will supply the sound system for the night while lighting will be provided by famous stages , a peavey dealer . the peavey dj takeover is produced by bill jakub and co - sponsored by beatclan artist management , which is locally owned and operated by dj hollywood , a 12 - time dj of the year , a top 10 billboard producer , and a spin city headliner for more than 20 years . beatclan is home to some of the most renowned djs and artists in the world , and has worked to bring together some of the biggest talent under one roof for this special event .
buried somewhere within every lineup poster , smaller in typographical stature than even the buzziest tiny - font bands , lies the logo of the promoter . and this summer , a company launched barely a year ago , fource entertainment canada , has their name attached to some of southern ontario’s biggest festivals .
live nation “expect [ s ] capital expenditures to be approximately $ 120 . 0 million for the year ending december 31 , 2013” ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 ) . using this figure we estimated a 3 % decline per year , consistent with previous year’s and live nation’s expectation .
“we’re honored that nudie’s is the official venue for the merle haggard tribute concert after - party , ” says nudie’s honky tonk owner and icon entertainment president bill miller . “in addition to members of merle’s family and friends , son ben haggard will be performing with his dad’s band , the strangers . ”
. it is a full service entertainment company housing a record label , talent agency , touring and concert production company , music , film , and television production company as well as a music publishing house . the company is home to a diverse roster of recording artists , musicians and record producers such as
music by dj john 3 : 16 , free freshly grilled & catered food , cash prize basketball tournament , cash prize spades tournament , play area for the children , live entertainment , a good flat outgood time , photography to capture your families memories , security provided by pg & md state police departments .
with over 30 years of combined experience and a focus on in - house packaging , integral artists inc . provides its clients with in - depth coverage in the entertainment and publishing industries from concept to execution , specializing in promoting high - end canadian talent not only across canada , but into the world markets .
in addition to a full roster of gigs at various venues by acts including run the jewels , future islands , warpaint , the head & the heart , chance the rapper , a $ ap mob and dozens of others , the series , which the drink company has dubbed a
citywide music takeover ,
will offer a pretty cool series of non - concert events .
greetings & salutations # otdhiphop fans ! we’re back again with yet another installment of the creative hustle tour takeover . today , i had the pleasure to meet dannnyrose , an up and coming artist from garden grove , ca . we talked about his experience in making music thus far , and some of his plans and anticipation for the upcoming intra - island tour of hawaii .
the debut album by stryder , star in the hood , was released on 13 august 2007 on takeover . the album spawned two main singles ,
breakaway
, which was released on 9 april 2007 and
something about your smile
, was released on 6 august 2007 . bonus track
mainstream money
was also released as an underground single in november 2007 . [ 13 ]
born chaelin lee , but known to most of the planet by her stage name cl , the 25 year old signed to behemoth yg entertainment at the tender age of 14 to be a singer and rapper in k - pop girl group 2ne1 . anyone with a passing understanding of fame will know she has not looked back .
the merger was under review by [ department of justice ] antitrust regulators . a modified agreement was approved . “under the agreement , ticketmaster will give anschutz entertainment group ( aeg ) access to its technology so that aeg — which owns and manages nearly 100 venues including staples center — can create its own ticketing service . ticketmaster would also be required to divest a subsidiary that provides software for venue operators to sell their own tickets . comcast corp . ’s sporting events division , comcast spectator , has signed a letter of intent to acquire the irvine - based subsidiary , paciolan . live nation entertainment also is prohibited from retaliating against venue owners that defect to competitors .
“for live nation , there were plenty of reasons to join ticketmaster . live nation was saddled with so much debt — about $ 800 million , much of it for maintaining venues and for upfront fees for artists — that [ ceo ] mr . rapino worried about becoming a takeover target . in march 2009 , its stock traded for less than $ 3 a share” ( segal , 2010 ) .
the debut album by danquah , star in the hood , was released on august 13 , 2007 on takeover . the album spawned two main singles ,
breakaway
, which was released on april 9 , 2007 and
something about your smile
, was released on august 6 , 2007 . bonus track
mainstream money
was also released as an underground single in november 2007 . [ 14 ]
( january 18 , 2018 – los angeles , ca ) – kicking off 2018 with meaning and message , french montana uncovers the music video for “famous” on vevo today . it marks the latest single from his riaa gold - certified critically acclaimed sophomore album , “jungle rules” [ coke boys music / bad boy entertainment / epic records ] —available everywhere now .
right now though he is facing a new challenge in a stand - off with a rival entertainment group , azoff msg which owns the iconic new york venue madison square garden . azoff msg has insisted that artists who want to play madison square gardens must also play at its los angeles venue the forum – and not at aeg ' s staples center .
live nation is an entertainment firm that generates revenue from live events . “concerts accounted for 67 % of sales last year , and ticketing , 24 % . artist representation and sponsorship chipped in the remainder” ( englander , 2013 ) . as of 2010 , “ticketmaster has roughly 70 percent of the concert ticket market in the united states” ( segal , 2010 ) .
live nation’s business model depends entirely on the live entertainment industry . it has been projected by many analysts ( as indicated above ) that the industry has seen and will continue to see 2 % to 3 % growth . we choose to conservatively grow live nation at 2 % . we feel by 2015 , competitors may have chipped away as some of their near - monopoly .
early 2016 saw fource crossing the ocean , launching fource canada , and wading into the crowded , icy waters of the toronto live music scene . on the surface , fource canada booked modest - sized shows throughout the gta . but behind - the - scenes , they began to assemble a roster of staffers from live nation , mlse and smid’s old company , emerge entertainment .
randy lehrman is celebrating his 25th year in the mobile dj business . as a bar - mitzvah & wedding specialist , randy and his award winning staff at real genius entertainment bring a cutting edge and and a level of creativity to the party world in a high paced and competitive la market . with progressive timeline management and boundless energy , randy and his crew bring something unique to every party .
she does a great job of presenting an unblemished image in the now or never video ( and rocks a mean pair of specs ) which will probably please her new paymasters at takeover entertainment , the management company with the roster including giggs and tinchy , that recently sealed a deal with jay - z ' s roc nation . it clearly has big plans for her – she ' s currently working on her 2011 debut album with songwriters makeba riddick ( beyoncé / rihanna ) and james fauntleroy ( leona lewis / ciara ) . we can see why they might want to paper over the cracks – male stars , especially urban ones , can have colourful pasts , but not girls – though it might be worth checking the chronology of someone like tlc ' s lisa
left eye
lopes to see what effect a tumultuous private life can have on an r & b pop career .
andrew test martin ( born as andrew james robert patrick martin ) ( march 17 , 1975 – march 13 , 2009 ) was a canadian professional wrestler . under the ring name test , martin wrestled for the world wrestling federation ( now known as world wrestling entertainment ) from 1998–2004 , and 2006–2007 . he last worked for total nonstop action wrestling under the ring name
the punisher
andrew martin .
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“aeg’s value ranges from $ 7 to $ 10 billion dollars . their venues ( l . a . live campus , o2 arena in london , o2 world in berlin ) account for $ 4 . 8 billion to $ 6 . 0 billion . their teams / ownership ( l . a . lakers / 27 % , l . a . kings / 90 % , l . a . galaxy / 100 % , houston dynamo / 50 % ) account for $ 2 . 0 billion to $ 2 . 5 billion , and their new businesses ( sports and entertainment ticketing , l . a . nfl stadium , real estate development ) account for $ 1 . 2 billion to $ 1 . 5 billion” ( ozanian , 2012 ) . all of aeg’s endeavors are deeply integrated with one another , as well as with live entertainment sales .
michael trampe is a social media & marketing guru from philadelphia , pa . he owns maad management , urltoken & also works with coast2coastlive and i - standard producers . prior to joining hiphopdx in 2007 , trampe has been a dj , owned and operated a recording studio , managed producers and artists & worked promotions for tde ( top dawg entertainment ) . you can follow him on twitter @ miketrampetv , facebook and youtube .
integral represents a diverse range of name performers , celebrities , authors , and artists across the entertainment industry . our client list includes prominent actors in film , television , theatre , and voice over ; some of canada’s leading screenwriters , directors , producers and authors ; along with various key crew members such as line producers , cinematographers , editors , production designers , costume designers , hair and make - up and post production .
following the all - star concert celebration , sing me back home : the music of merle haggard at the bridgestone arena on thursday , april 6 , nudie’s honky tonk is encouraging fans to join them for a merle haggard takeover at 11 : 30 pm cst , featuring performances by merle’s son , ben haggard , and merle’s band , the strangers . the event , which is free and open to the public , proves once again why nudie’s honky tonk is quickly becoming a “must - visit” stop on broadway .
once again , the eleven - time grammy® award - nominated multi platinum rap icon , producer , actor , and the conglomerate entertainment c . e . o lands a lyrical roundhouse at light speed on the track . joined by two fellow game - changers missy elliott and kelly rowland , “bus - a - bus” reasserts his place at the forefront of the artform , delivering something of a rhyme master class like only he can .
a congressional hearing was held on the issue , and it was examined by european authorities as well . after several months of debate , american and european regulators approved the takeover of emi . universal music gained access to the work of some significantly major artists , including the beatles , pink floyd , lady gaga , and kanye west . the sale created a huge shift in the industry , consolidating power to the big three and changing the business landscape . the big three now controlled the vast majority of the music market .
diddy has always seemed to do well with rappers on his label , with artists like biggie smalls and french montana . but one artist who had a spark of fame who is overlooked is yung joc . the atlanta - based rapper emerged on the bad boy south label during the dirty south takeover , along with artists like lil jon , d4l , dem franchise boyz , hurricane chris and more . the first single off his 2006 debut lp new joc city , titled “it’s goin’ down , ” peaked at number three on the billboard hot 100 and is certified three times platinum .
kwasi danquah iii ( / ˈ k w eɪ s i d æ ŋ ˈ k w ɑː / kway - see dang - kwah ) , better known by his stage name tinchy stryder ( born , 14 september 1986 ) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] also known as the star in the hood , is a ghanaian - british [ 3 ] [ 4 ] musician , music executive , a & r executive , investor , and businessman . he is the co - founder and co - chief executive officer ( ceo ) of takeover roc nation . [ 5 ] [ 6 ]
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in the company’s 2012 10k , the company expects to enter in future acquisitions , such as the insomniac events listed above . they expect that such acquisitions would offer growth opportunities , but will also cause them to use a large portion of their cash ; issue additional securities causing dilution in stockholders ownership , increase debt substantially , increase amortization , and inevitably incur write - offs . the company also states that they are unable to predict share price in the upcoming years . ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 )
if live nation continues as a pace of $ 100 million in acquisitions , we predict cash will decrease by 10 % per year for the next 3 years to finance these . in addition , according to the 10k “ $ 62 . 1 million of our total indebtedness ( excluding interest ) is due in 2013 ; $ 344 . 0 million is due in the aggregate for 2014 and 2015” ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 ) . we have decreased cash to reflect payoffs of debt , as well .
as previously stated , live nation has substantial debt . this debt also has many covenants . these debts & covenants could severely hinder their expansion if it continues to grow . “we have a large amount of debt and lease obligations that could restrict our operations and impair our financial condition . to service our debt and lease obligations and to fund potential acquisitions , artist and ticketing advances and capital expenditures , we will require a significant amount of cash , which depends on many factors beyond our control” ( live nation entertainment , inc . , 2013 )
in february 2011 , “a joint venture was announced between aeg , cirque du soleil and jean - francoys brousseau owned outbox technology and fredric d . rosen to compete in the worldwide computerized ticketing business for live entertainment and sporting events” ( outbox enterprises , llc , 2011 ) . cirque du soleil had eight of the 50 top worldwide tours in 2013 . ( pollstar , 2012 ) though the full impact of this partnership—in which aeg serves as partial owner of outbox—has yet to be realized , it could pose a major threat to ticketmaster’s portion of ticket sales revenue .
in 2008 , roc nation was founded by shawn
jay - z
carter . the firm has a multi - year partnership with live event company live nation . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] in june 2009 , roc nation signed a 4 - year distribution deal with sony music . [ 4 ] in 2010 , roc nation partnered with london - based entertainment company three six zero group . [ 5 ] in february 2013 , roc nation signed a worldwide music publishing administration deal with warner / chappell music . [ 6 ] in april 2013 , roc nation formed a new sports management division , roc nation sports , a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes . [ 7 ] shortly thereafter , roc nation sports also launched a boxing promotion division . [ 8 ] after the sony deal expired , in april 2013 , roc nation signed a multi - year partnership with universal music . [ 9 ] in february 2015 , roc nation and three six zero group announced the formation of three six zero entertainment , a division representing clients in film , television and the literary arts . [ 10 ]
meridian , ms ( march 7 , 2017 ) — put a dj named hollywood and a dozen of his friends in a havana - themed nightclub in las vegas , and there’s only one result : a night of crazy fun . the 2017 peavey® dj takeover will take place monday , march 13 , from 9 p . m . to 1 a . m . in the havana room at the tropicana hotel – las vegas . this dj - packed event is set to draw partygoers from near and far for a one - of - a - kind showcase that will kick off opening night of the 21st annual mobile beat las vegas ( mblv21 ) , the ultimate business conference for disc jockeys .
in 2008 , stryder released his debut extended play , butt 9 the ep , which was released on 31 march , also on takeover . [ 17 ] this was succeeded by him and grime producer maniac collaborating on the album , tinchy stryder vs . maniac , which was released on 24 november 2008 . [ 18 ] only one single was released from the album ,
rollin
, which was released in october 2008 . [ 19 ] this track was also included on his 2009 second solo studio album , catch 22 , as part of the , deluxe 2 - disc edition , and he would collaborate with american band gang gang dance on their album saint dymphna that was released in october 2008 .
in 2008 , danquah released his debut extended play , cloud 9 the ep , which was released on march 31 , also on takeover . [ 17 ] this was succeeded by him and grime producer maniac collaborating on the album , tinchy stryder vs . maniac , which was released on november 24 , 2008 . [ 18 ] only one single was released from the album ,
rollin
, which was released in october 2008 . [ 19 ] this track was also included on his 2009 second solo studio album , catch 22 , as part of the , deluxe 2 - disc edition , and he would collaborate with american band gang gang dance on their album saint dymphna that was released in october 2008 .
zobe enterprise & entertainment company meet & greet in association with gdn entertainment . . . at the safari steakhouse ( 9430 annapolis rd , lanham , md ) when : saturday , january 8 , 2005 at 10 : 00pm zobe ent . is coming together again for a company meet & greet where all models , talents , and staff get to know eachother , relax , and party ! this is also a chance for other companies , industry personnel , photographers , and individuals to come check us out and network for possible jobs , assignments , and gigs . also it ' s that time again and this year gdn is doing it bigger and better . it ' s zobe ' s promotions director and gdn ' s ceo ' s birthday ( mr . safari himself - big chad aka hollywood ) . it ' s a celebration and all going down january 8th at safari steakhouse . let the birthday boy buy the sexiest dressed lady a bottle of moett . come get your party on we ' re gonna do this one old school fast eddie ' s and thursday nights at platinum back in the day . tickets are $ 10 in advance more at the door . you don ' t wanna miss this and we have a lot of special invited guest come out and see who ! for tickets contact : chad at : 202 - 345 - 1638 .
right out of the gate , the record has garnered widespread critical acclaim . entertainment weekly raved , “camila is defiantly her own pop star on debut album , ” and usa today praised how , “camila is a vibrant blend of sounds and styles . ” in a 4 - out - of - 5 star review , the times london applauded its unpredictability—“like the hit that made her name , it is rather unexpected . ” the new york times dubbed her “an avatar for young girls on the cusp of steeper emotional terrain , ” and nme called the collection “a strong and surprisingly confident impression . ” stereogum predicted , “the groundwork is laid for camila to be a blockbuster success , ” while billboard put it best , “cabello has vocally , lyrically and impressively established that she was always meant to be simply camila . ”
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with his ironclad flow , uncatchable cadence , and unparalleled vocal virtuosity , busta rhymes has influenced three generations of rappers and musicians since his emergence in 1989 as part of leaders of the new school . a multi platinum superstar , he went on to release a series of undisputed solo classics such as the coming , when disaster strikes… , e . l . e . ( extinction level event ) : the final world front , anarchy , and more . along the way , he garnered a total of eleven grammy® award nominations . simultaneously , he graced the big screen in blockbusters ranging from shaft and finding forrester to higher learning and halloween resurrection . ever the businessman , he serves as the c . e . o . of the conglomerate entertainment as well . in 2018 , he kicks off another era . get ready for another album of epic proportions from busta this year !
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growing up in southern california provided dannnyrose with a unique experience , of which highly influenced his music regarding beat / production style , flow , lyrical content , and his overall brand . “i grew up in a mexican household . from a young age , music was all around me from hip hop / rap , r & b , to hispanic genres , etc . i also have a few family members who have reached certain levels of success with their own music / entertainment grinds . i guess you can say it’s in my blood , ” said dannny . dannnyrose was a well - received artist on the creative hustle tour , having performed at venues on the big island , maui , and oahu . he stated that the whole experience was like a “movie , ” but still lots of work regarding preparing for shows and working with different venues , djs , and promoters . since the tour’s completion , dannny released 2 new singles via soundcloud - “in the motion” and “on my own” ( prod . by rose ) . he has also performed in his local area a few times .
in the same promo , they entered an angle with christy hemme , who declared that women deserve respect in wrestling and found herself heavily disagreed with and mocked by kip james , while b . g . attempted to agree with her . to shut vkm up , the evil christy brought in the heartbreakers ( antonio thomas and romeo roselli ) in to tna as mystery opponents at destination x , but vkm made short work of them . around this time , lance hoyt began hanging around with vkm , keeping christy hemme out of vkm ' s matches . in april , at lockdown , hemme had serotonin face vkm on the pre - show , but again vkm came out victorious . at sacrifice 2007 , vkm lost to hemme ' s new team damaja and basham formerly known as the basham brothers in world wrestling entertainment , though not fairly , as basham and damaja injured ( kayfabe ) bg james before the match , making it a handicap match . vkm finally defeated basham and damaja at slammiversary after kip pinned basham , but lance hoyt turned on vkm after the match . weeks later , at the victory road pay - per - view , vkm debuted a new valet / accomplice , the so - called
voodoo queen
roxxi laveaux . she attacked hemme after vkm ' s match .
after a november 11 house show in connecticut ( where world wrestling entertainment ( wwe ) is based ) was canceled , tna filmed a vignette at wwe headquarters featuring the james gang discussing the show cancellation , posting it on their website two days later . this vignette was followed with a promo on the november 16 impact ! , during which they announced that they had been given
creative control
, and were changing their name to the voodoo kin mafia ( vkm for short , a play on vincent kennedy mcmahon ' s initials ) and declaring
war
on wwe . during the
war
they called out the revived d - generation x ( dx ) , calling it a
failure
and stated that the original run was saved by their insertion as the new age outlaws in 1998 . during their matches and promos on tna television they continually included references to dx , including use of their signature taunts and maneuvers . soon a series of vignettes began airing on impact ! with b . g . and kip in and around stamford , connecticut , calling out paul levesque , michael hickenbottom , and vince mcmahon . during the vignettes they said they were trying to get a cease and desist letter signed and get wwe to stop using the dx name . the vignettes were notable for using the same style of humor as the original dx while running down the revived dx for doing the same thing .
taking on tinie and tinchy . . . jodie connor . photograph : steve neaves
the background : like jessie j – a brand ! new ! act ! who hasn ' t actually appeared out of nowhere ( she wrote miley cyrus ' s us chart - topper party in the usa ) – jodie connor , conceivably the most important new pop artist with the initials jc since jarvis cocker , has a past . not that she ' s got a shady background – well , not much anyway – but she ' s already had a significant no 1 hit without you probably realising it : she co - wrote with wiley , and sang on , roll deep ' s good times . she ' s had other underground success with dance tracks such as electric boogaloo – another team - up with wiley that squared the circle between grime and rave – and summer - romance trance number higher state . now she ' s being launched as a proper solo artist who crucially writes her own material . she ' s arguably the first female act to enter the terrain occupied by tinie , tinchy , labrinth et al – ie grime - y r & b with rave - y trimmings . shall we call it
gravy
? no , let ' s not .
her debut single , now or never , which features a cameo from wiley , is a polished club
banger
( we said , grimacing ) with the sort of sweet but strong auto - tuned vocals and symphonic whomp that will give alexandra burke ' s people sleepless nights ( sleepless months , more like : the relaunched , enhanced overcome is languishing at no 19 in the
midweek
charts ) . the track doesn ' t give much sense of the earthy mancunian girl from saddleworth ( the site of the moors murders ) but then the point of her music is to position her as a sort of uk version of rihanna or a latter - day aaliyah : urban pop as airbrushed escapism .