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By Paid Llcrin Mike Jellison, manager of Godfather's CtxfTEej?orter in the Glass Menagerie, said he didn't think Godfather's business would be Rococo, a pizza on the place hurt by the opening of Becky's. But he of 14th and P corner streets, just aald that "the more pizza places there and it seems that the V .J opened pizza are, the smaller the market gets." market near campus is finally flooded. With Valentino's, Godfather's, Pontillo's, He said that although Godfather's Mama Rosa's and Pizza Hut, one might advertising has increased recently, the think people are getting fed up, so to 2 f owners of 's chain don't speak, with pizza. o nil vSo: I bi39 their advertising decisions on in i WAY i what the local competition does. But the National reports published by II i H Restaurant Association deny this. I Bill Krjci, Rccky's manager said According to 133 reports, young adults that Rocky's is not appealing to the choose pizza for SO percent of their same type of customer that places such meals. as Val's and Godfather's are, so no hard-fightin- g is to occur. -- competition going w: . iiii;;! L flis i ' Krcjci said that Rocky's is "based on an entirely different concept." It is, "Peoplevim are f 3 Melius Ml 9q Krejci said, more into the fast food end to ibtlLm A N suceii as wen as a i...... pretty loyal MoffiUHaWJm smgie pizza, ncsiess program. The hostess takes the pizza out to the sitting customer. :::: Krejci said Rccky's targets the lunch While hamburger sales from 1882 to crowd as ths main group in sales. While 1 V 1G83 grew only percent, pizza sales ether places offer pizza for lunch within grew 11 percent. five minutes, Krejci said, Rocky's offera Wtittfook P NuJ ! ! t I i . I I f Lov Ubraht f Httailh Canter it almost instantly. Kimbayi iSSJ-- f. Kelly Mangan, assistant advertising "We've refined the pizza for-lune- h for manager the Drily Nebraskan, stid SeiJark " idea" that the number of I Alumni Houi recently pizza 1 Union via; HisSwf ical Seidcly - Faculty C Other of are a advertisements in the Daily Nebraskan 17. Mtium selling points Rocky's has increased. menu of 13 different kinds of imported beers and a pizza delivery plan to be Ron AJbtrtaca'Dffil'y Ksbrftkan installed during Maich. It seems that a "pizza" war is in its one Val's did increase bathing stages, but Iced advertising pizza advertising advertising, she said. because Val's serves many other things Krejci said the reception of Rccky's agency director disagrees. Wendy Martin recently, Martin said, but the company As for any competition between Val's beside pizza and because it appeals to has been good so far. The fact it is so is media director ofSwanson, Eollheiser, has had a spring promotion in the psst. and the newly opened Rocky's, Martin a broader astdience, Martin said Another close to many other pizza places doesn't Holland, Inc., th8 advertising agency An increase in consumer spending this said that overall, Rocky's opening will factor is that "people are pretty loyal to seem to have any effect on sales, he that handles the Valentino's chain. time of year causes an increase in have little effect on Valentino's. That's their pizza," she said. said. Rocky Rococo pizza fails to tickle taste buds By Ad Hudler from delivering one of Lincoln's best pizzas. I've been to Rocky's twice. The first time, I If pizza isn't in your day's diet, try Rocky's NlSSit News Editor The restaurant, based in Madison, Wis., opened drank a few beers before eating, and the pizza salad bar one trip for $1.79 (without a meal) last week in Lincoln, marking Nebraska's pre- tasted great. My taste buds were numb. and all you can eat for $2.79. Rocky's also offers I used to dste a woman from Wisconsin with miere showing of the northeastern pizza chain. There's one good quality about Rocky's crust: beer and wine. whom I talked a deal. When the was serves Lincoln's Chicago-styl- e it a choice between white or whole gresi topis Rocky's only pan gives you Rocky Rococo looks like a pizza joint. Its pizza, she would rant and rave about Bill and the wheat. I like the idea of a different always pizza, says manager Krejci, pizza serving bread, decor is definitely aimed at reaching the college Rococo. serves it fast. but uses too much of it. Rocky place Rocky's group. Nothing too fancy, just lots of brass rails, No Pizza is available by the or by the At Rocky's, the limitations are limitless. 0 piece pie wood and top-4- music over the speakers. the former being the smarter choice if you're sandwiches. No pasta. And no hamburger pizza. Service at is are all pEvavfv 7771 in a hurry. Prices for whole pizza3 range from Krejci, however, said Rocky's soon will include Rocky's great. Employees iTIhilUfi over the and to But about $5 to $12 and pieces cost about $1.50. hamburger on its menu. Rocky restaurants in place, ready willing help you. it's up to you to order your meal and carry it to fcj. v MUc'M Rocky's claims its pizza is the "crems de la Nebraska and Iowa, both in the beef deep belt, the table. creme of the culinary world." While Eocky's does have shown an interest for the beef topping. "It's fabulous," she would say. "Simply boast a tasty, ;sesty sauce and a fcntastic Italian Eocky's offers a difeer.i kind of dessert. For faaaaabulous. Why, Eocky's has the best pizza in sausage, this braggery can't be proved. Rocky's 55 cents you car. by a small jar of Mama Tish's the entire world." pizza isjust too crusty. Eating a pizza at Eocky's Italian Ice. Available in several different fruity Kociys. bui ii youra out to ima some gooa She was wrong. Rocky Rococo, 14th & P is like eating a thick piece of bread with some flavors, the ice resembles a crushed popsicb down-hom- e pizza, consider Lincoln's other down- streets, offers some grand edibles, but ccms3 far toppings sprinkled on top. lhat you eat with a spoon. town pisza eateries. creenwnters go on stmce

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