Little Caesars, home of the Pizza Portal© pickup, is bringing back its much-loved Pretzel Crust Pizza to its U.S. restaurants following a two-year hiatus and unwavering requests by enthusiastic customers, including a Change.org petition calling for the pizza to be made available once again.

Customers can get their soft pretzel fix from the pizza starting Feb. 22, available nationwide for a limited time for only $6 (plus applicable tax) at participating locations.**

First introduced as a limited-time promotion in 2014, the Pretzel Crust Pizza is a large buttery-flavored soft pretzel crust pizza with creamy cheddar cheese sauce, mozzarella and Muenster cheeses and pepperoni.  And now, the salty, savory treat can be amped up with an optional cheese-stuffed crust or customized with the traditional Little Caesars pizza sauce made from vine-ripened tomatoes.

In a unique twist, Little Caesars has hidden codes in athlete social media content, a radio spot, and even in the middle of the desert. These codes allow customers to unlock pretzely prizes like Pretzel Crust pizza shoes, a Pretzel Crust area rug, and a Pretzel Crust-themed moped. Finders of these Pretzel Crust codes can enter them at unlockpretzelcrust.com to discover if they have won some of these exclusive prizes.

“Pretzel Crust fans, we hear you,” Jeff Klein, senior vice president of global marketing for Little Caesars, said. “This pizza is still our most popular product request on social media, and we’re excited to bring it back to the masses while treating customers to a few surprises along the way.”

Starting Feb. 22, customers can order a Pretzel Crust pizza with their choice of sauce with a stuffed or traditional crust and pre-pay via the Little Caesars app for pickup or delivery.** For pickup orders, customers can collect the order using the Pizza Portal® contactless pickup, and delivery orders are fulfilled with contactless delivery.  Beginning the week of March 1, the relaunched pizza will also be available for pickup in-store with no need to order ahead.

** Plus, tax where applicable. Available at participating locations. Prices may vary. Prices higher in AK, HI, and third-party online sites. Small order fee for delivery orders less than $10.

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In just three hours, the Detroit Tigers sold out its approximately 2,000-person per-game capacity for games at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium during 2021 Spring Training. This high level of demand came in response to the first chance for Tigers fans to watch their team take the field in-person since March 12, 2020.

“There’s a reason Tigers fans are the best in baseball, and today’s remarkable show of support for our ballclub confirms just that,” Chris Granger, group president of Sports and Entertainment for Ilitch Holdings, said. “There’s a lot of optimism surrounding the team as we begin a new season, and we’re thrilled that fans have responded in such a strong way. I’d like to commend our staff in Lakeland and Detroit for their hard work so that we can safely welcome fans back into the stands, beginning with Grapefruit League action.”

Capacity is limited to around 20 percent of the more-than-9,000-seat facility. Seats were sold in “pods,” ranging from one to six seats in size. Each pod will be at least six feet from others in all directions and have aisle access. Also, the outfield berm will be marked off in six-by-six-foot spaces for groups of four or fewer.

Learn more about the Tigers’ spring training at Tigers.com/SpringTraining.

For the Tigers Spring Training 2021 roster, visit Tigers/roster.

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John Perkins Jr. believes in the power of giving back. As someone who found his passion while helping construct the award-winning Little Caesars Arena, John understands that building structures can also be a platform for building careers.

John was born and raised in Detroit. His father, John Perkins Sr., was a self-employed carpenter who built affordable housing and laundromats in his east side community.

In 2014, John became interested in following in his father’s footsteps. He started attending the Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship School in Ferndale, Mich., and began taking night classes in construction management at Oakland Community College.

The following year, John began his apprenticeship with Toole’s Contracting. He was inspired by the construction of Little Caesars Arena, and repeatedly sought to work on the project.

Eventually, John’s persistence was rewarded. He became the youngest person working on site at Little Caesars Arena, and one of nearly 1,000 apprentices and pre-apprentices working at Little Caesars Arena and other construction sites throughout The District Detroit.  

In 2017, John earned his associate degree in construction management from Oakland Community College. In recognition of his hard work, he was invited to speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Little Caesars Arena on Sept. 5, which, John said, was “a huge deal for me and my family.”

In that same year, John founded the Legacy Development Foundation with the goal of bringing pre-apprenticeship opportunities to the youth in the community.

“I was building a world-class arena for my city — rebuilding the city that built me,” John said. When John would run into old friends, he’d tell them about his new, exciting career in the skilled trades.

“They’d say, ‘Wow, we’re from the same neighborhood and went to the same high school. How’d I not know about these opportunities?’” At that point, John said a lightbulb went off in his head.  “I realized I could go back to the neighborhood I’m from and the high school I went to, to present these opportunities and see them grow and succeed.”

John continues to be fueled by the passion of providing opportunities to others and following the strong example set by his father.

Learn more about John Perkins and the Legacy Development Foundation in the video below.

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Paola Remus, director of operations, South Florida, has been a part of the Little Caesars family company for more than a decade.

Paola was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico. She studied communications at Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla and moved to the U.S. alone at age 20 with just two suitcases and $50 to continue her education. She studied business administration at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, and worked part-time at a florist and restaurants.

In 2009, Paola was hired as co-manager of a Chicago Little Caesars store. Through perseverance, as well as personal and professional growth which she attributes to her colleagues, Paola advanced, and, today, oversees all stores operating within the South Florida region. She is also a member of the Ilitch Companies Diversity, Equity and Inclusion task force, which was created to build upon policies, programs and practices related to diversity and inclusion issues.

“Little Caesars is the family I don’t have here,” Paola said. “It was the first place where I found people who believed in me and accepted me for who I am. They embrace that you’re unique, and you can be yourself. Everything that I know about business today, I learned here.”

Learn more about Paola in the video below.

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In honor of Black History Month, the Detroit Tigers connected with talented local artists and invited them to create Tigers-themed wallpaper — featuring Tigers players, logos, symbols and artifacts — through which they can share their perspective on the impact of African Americans in Detroit Tigers history.

Throughout February, their work will be shared on Twitter (@Tigers), along with a brief biography of each contributor. Fans can view and download the artwork from these posts. Learn more about these incredible artists and how they translated heritage to canvas below.

Isaac Carroll

Carroll is a junior at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, majoring in Fine Arts. His work, which represents black culture, is shaped by painting and fashion, along with a fascination of color, power and beauty.

Carroll uses materials like acrylic, oil paint and even clothes as his surface to embody various emotions, including love, anger, happiness, and his willingness to succeed.

Jay Harris

Harris is a freelance designer with a passion for turning his thoughts into visual art. He’s expanded his creative arsenal through Adobe Creative Suite to create digital media experiences through static, motion and video content. As an emerging designer in the community, Harris seeks to think outside the box and push the envelope.

Victoria McCaskill

McCaskill is a 19-year-old artist and entrepreneur. Before she’d even learned to talk, McCaskill began drawing and painting with whatever materials she could find. From charcoal and clay to music and computers, McCaskill has explored her artistry with purpose — primarily, these days, through aesthetics and technology. She’s an idealist at heart, and believes the sky’s the limit as she tests her potential and fuels her desire for growth.

Marcus “Mars” Simpson

Simpson says he’s called to help people bring their visions to life. As a graphic designer, illustrator, creative director, copywriter and brand builder, he’s well positioned to do so. He recently launched MarsPrimo.com, where he provides an array of creative services for startups and established businesses alike. “In exercising my gift of creativity, I’ve come to know true freedom,” Simpson said. “I wake up excited every day to manifest new opportunities!”

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Little Caesars Makes Pizza Delivery Even More Affordable

Little Caesars will offer free* delivery for today, Feb. 9, for orders of $10 or more placed online at LittleCaesars.com or through the Little Caesars app. This incredible offer celebrates National Pizza Day and follows Little Caesars’ recent announcement that it provides the “Lowest Priced Pizza Delivered. Guaranteed.” **

“We believe that everybody has the right to pizza night, and that’s especially true on National Pizza Day,” said Jeff Klein, senior vice president of global marketing at Little Caesars, “We hope our customers will enjoy this free offer and celebrate our favorite holiday with us.”

Delivery orders are stored in the heated Pizza Portal® until the moment they are picked up by delivery drivers, ensuring the customer has a hot, fresh tasting pizza.  Customers also experience a contactless delivery, with drivers leaving the order in a safe location to limit person-to-person contact. Once an order is placed, customers can follow their meal using the Pizza Tracker in the Little Caesars app or on the website to receive real-time updates, learn when their pizza has left the store and when they can expect it to arrive at their front door.

Little Caesars is home of the Pizza Portal®, an order pickup method where customers can scan their phones and retrieve their orders from heated compartments, making the brand the only national chain to feature this type of contactless pickup in stores across the country. The chain has also reinforced cleanliness and sanitization procedures, increasing the frequency of cleaning commonly touched surfaces including door handles, glass, countertops, Pizza Portal surfaces, phones, and cash registers.  Pizzas are baked in 475-degree ovens and never touched after baking.

* Free delivery offer for online orders of $10 or more (excludes third party online sites). Small order fee for orders less than $10. Taxes still apply. Limit one free delivery offer per person. Delivery available from participating locations with online orders only. Offer available only on 2/9/21.

**Lowest price claim is based on the price, on a national basis, of an online delivered pizza order with all delivery fees for the top four national pizza chains (excluding third party online sites). Comparison based on a large Little Caesars pizza, with up to five toppings, ordered from LittleCaesars.com, and the other three national pizza chains’ comparable large pizza(s), sold at every day menu prices with all delivery fees. Delivery available from participating locations. Plus tax. For guarantee terms, visit www.information.littlecaesars.com/en-us/lowestpriceguarantee.

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The American Heart Association’s (AHA) signature initiative, “Go Red for Women,” aims to increase awareness of the importance of women’s heart health. As a show of support, buildings across The District Detroit were lit red on Friday, Jan. 29.

The renovation of Detroit’s historic former Women’s City Club building offers an opportunity to renew and preserve the many hand-crafted details within. Mary Chase Perry Stratton, who co-founded Detroit’s cherished Pewabic Pottery, made ceramic tile the decorative focal point of the ornate Arts and Crafts-style building during its development nearly 100 years ago.

Now, Pewabic Pottery senior designer Genevieve Sylvia and the company’s team of skilled artisans are working alongside Kraemer Design Group to restore the breathtaking tile installations that made Women’s City Club the jewel of downtown Detroit.

“This building is part of Detroit’s architectural fiber,” Sylvia said. “The revitalization of this majestic building through the partnership between Pewabic and Olympia Development of Michigan is meaningful, not only in Pewabic’s story, but the story of our city.”

The main entry of the building greets visitors with a shimmering arch of stylized green-and-blue leaf-shaped tiles with iridescent accents. In designing the building and tiles, Perry Stratton echoed this color palate throughout Pewabic’s installations, including the opulent blue-and-green swimming pool, the dining room windowsills and the decorative outdoor fountain on the fourth-floor garden terrace.

Learn more about the Pewabic tile installations throughout the former Women’s City Club building in the video below.

The former Women’s City Club is not the only building in The District Detroit with Pewabic tile. In 1999, Sylvia led Pewabic Pottery’s contribution to Comerica Park’s exterior, featuring tile baseballs, tigers and Olde English “D” logos in the team’s colors. Sylvia also worked on the installation at Little Caesars Arena: a 950-square-foot tile medley composed of more than 5,000 pieces of ceramic tile and large Red Wings medallions.

Other historic buildings undergoing restoration within The District Detroit include the former Hotel Eddystone and the former United Artists building. Recently, Olympia Development of Michigan, the City of Detroit and Cinnaire Solutions jointly announced a partnership to explore affordable housing options in The District Detroit. This exploration includes the potential revitalization of seven 1920’s-era historic buildings in the Cass Henry Historic District. The Ilitch organization also restored the magnificent Fox Theatre, now a National Historic Landmark, and moved the Little Caesars headquarters to the Fox Office Centre in 1987.

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The Detroit Tigers have signed catcher Wilson Ramos to a one-year Major League contract.

Ramos joins the Tigers after playing the last two seasons with the New York Mets, combining to bat .276/.339/.410 with 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 88 RBI over 186 games. Since 2018, Ramos has been one of the best-hitting catchers in baseball. He leads all backstops with at least 450 plate appearances with a .288 batting average, and ranks second in hits, third in RBI, fourth in total bases, fifth in extra-base hits and doubles, seventh in on-base percentage, eighth in walks, and tied for eighth in home runs.

“Adding a reliable veteran catcher was one of our priorities this offseason, and we know that Wilson will be a great fit for that role,” Al Avila, Detroit Tigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager, said. “He’s still producing on the field at a high level after 11 years in the big leagues, and we feel his presence in the clubhouse will be a major positive both for our young catchers and pitching staff.”

“I’m excited to join this team during such at exciting time,” Ramos said. “Whether it’s playing in a lineup with Miguel Cabrera or working with a really talented group of young pitchers, this was an opportunity that I was excited to take on. I’m looking forward to getting to work with my coaches and teammates soon, and winning baseball games for the fans in Detroit.”

The native of Valencia, Venezuela has been one of the most reliable backstops in baseball since debuting in 2010, including earning a pair All-Star Game selections in 2016 and 2018. He earned the Silver Slugger Award in 2016, and received votes for MVP in 2016 and Rookie of the Year in 2011. Among 116 catchers with at least 500 plate appearances since 2010, he ranks sixth in batting average (.274), eighth in home runs (128), ninth in hits (915) and RBI (514), and 10th in total bases (1,449).

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