11,000 Free Pizzas Accidentally Given Away

[Doodle]

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/04/01/Internet_error_leads_to_11000_free_pizzas/UPI-53301238612698/

CINCINNATI, April 1 (UPI) -- Domino's Pizza officials said an Internet error led to Cincinnati area outlets dolling out nearly 11,000 free pizzas in a single day.

Tim McIntyre, Domino's vice president of communications, said the company created an online-only promotion in December that would give a free pizza for the codeword "bailout," but the campaign never received the go-ahead from senior officials, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.

"It had never technically been activated, but we hadn't turned it off, either," he said.

However, he said an "enterprising customer" discovered the codeword Monday night and it quickly spread via the Internet. McIntyre said an estimated 11,000 free pizzas were given out in the region before the accidental promotion was shut down at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

"I started getting calls at about 10 a.m. from managers asking what was going on. I said I had no idea," said John Glass, who owns 14 Domino's stores in Greater Cincinnati. "I called corporate, they had no idea at the time. No one seemed to have any idea, everyone was scrambling. It all kind of snowballed."

Corporate officials have promised to reimburse the stores for every free pizza.

Looks like Dominos lost a lot of dough on that one. :P

[Mystic]

Smooth

[えっちーせんぱい]

And the internet owns again.

[SkyMyl]

Too bad Domino's sucks.

[Silverhawk79]

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/04/01/Internet_error_leads_to_11000_free_pizzas/UPI-53301238612698/

CINCINNATI, April 1 (UPI) -- Domino's Pizza officials said an Internet error led to Cincinnati area outlets dolling out nearly 11,000 free pizzas in a single day.

Tim McIntyre, Domino's vice president of communications, said the company created an online-only promotion in December that would give a free pizza for the codeword "bailout," but the campaign never received the go-ahead from senior officials, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.

"It had never technically been activated, but we hadn't turned it off, either," he said.

However, he said an "enterprising customer" discovered the codeword Monday night and it quickly spread via the Internet. McIntyre said an estimated 11,000 free pizzas were given out in the region before the accidental promotion was shut down at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

"I started getting calls at about 10 a.m. from managers asking what was going on. I said I had no idea," said John Glass, who owns 14 Domino's stores in Greater Cincinnati. "I called corporate, they had no idea at the time. No one seemed to have any idea, everyone was scrambling. It all kind of snowballed."

Corporate officials have promised to reimburse the stores for every free pizza.

Looks like Dominos lost a lot of dough on that one. :P

"lost a lot of dough"
Dohohoho.
I see what you did there.

[WiiGuy]

Looks like Dominos lost a lot of dough on that one. :P

you pretty much summed it up right there, both ways :P
also, I don't like dominos pizza

[Captain Justice]

dominos pizza isn't that great, but its not bad, plus its cheap so who cares.

[Custom]

Too bad Domino's sucks.

I agree. But I'd eat some if it was free.

[Tupin]

Domino's pizza is pretty good, I prefer it to Pizza Hut.

[Matt]

Domino's pizza is pretty good, I prefer it to Pizza Hut.

Douche.

[Friendly Hostile]

Domino's pizza is pretty good, I prefer it to Pizza Hut.

They're both poop though.

[Tupin]

Domino's pizza is pretty good, I prefer it to Pizza Hut.

They're both poop though.

Compared to homemade/local chains, yes.

Domino's pizza is pretty good, I prefer it to Pizza Hut.

Douche.

Sorry, don't like greasy cheese.

[Lotos]

Compared to local chains, yes.

Yup, especially on Long Island.

[Silverhawk79]

Compared to local chains, yes.

Yup, especially on Long Island.

Pappi's Pizza is godly.