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Sammy's Woodfired Pizza Announces Gluten-Free Menu Options |
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Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, named as one of the '50 Fastest Growing Restaurant Chains' with sales between $25MM and $50 MM by Restaurant Business Magazine (July 2008), has added a new gluten-free pizza dough substitution to their popular Zagat award-winning menu. |
Available on any of their 24 gourmet pies, Sammy's is among the first restaurants in the San Diego, Calif. area to market the gluten-free menu item, continuing to set precedence as a leader in the casual dining industry.
'Restaurants today need to stay on the forefront of dining and customer satisfaction,' said Sami Ladeki, owner of the Ladeki Restaurant Group and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza. 'Our new menu additions will enable our guests to enjoy a contemporary and health-friendly Sammy's dining experience while still being able to enjoy their favorite dishes.'
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Although a common food ingredient, gluten is highly intolerable to sufferers of celiac disease, a digestive disorder, which damages the small intestine. A study recently conducted at University of Maryland found that one in 133 Americans has celiac disease. For most of those affected, the consequences of eating the wrong food can be agonizing -- gastrointestinal distress, migraine headaches, and even cancer if left untreated. One method to curb symptoms of celiac disease is to avoid foods containing gluten.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009, Sammy's currently has 15 locations throughout Southern California and Nevada with plans to expand into surrounding markets over the next few years. Founded in San Diego, Calif. by entrepreneur Sami Ladeki in 1989, the popular restaurant chain offers a full variety of woodfired pizzas, pasta, and signature salads as well as a wide selection of tapas plus their famous giant Messy Sundae(R) dessert.
Under Ladeki's stewardship, Sammy's Woodfired Pizza is a multiple-time recipient of the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Gold Medallion Award for 'Best in Class' in the Pizza category.
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza is part of the Ladeki Restaurant Group's portfolio of restaurants, which also includes Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar in La Jolla and Mosaic Catering.
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