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VAL CARON
523-8080
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OPEN
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AT 11:00 A.M. |
SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY
OPEN UNTIL 9:00 P.M. |
THURSDAYS
OPEN UNTIL 10:00 P.M. |
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
OPEN UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT |
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| New Orleans Pizza Val
Caron is one of SIX locations that are currently operating in the
City of Greater Sudbury. Conveniently and centrally located strip
mall in the heart of the communities busiest business section, the
Val Caron establishment is right on Hwy
69N and right in between the two traffic lights on the five-lane
road. Whether you are on your way
from work, school or play, or just driving around town, New Orleans
Pizza is right on your way which is very handy when you need to pick
up dinner or lunch for your hungry family. When you step inside the door you are
immediately greeted by the bright decor which includes a quiet sitting area
where you can either wait for your take-out order or enjoy a
relaxing meal inside. See the photos below. |
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VAL CARON OWNERS GO OUT OF
THEIR WAY TO ADD A WARM AND FRIENDLY FAMILY TOUCH TO THEIR
FRANCHISE OPERATION |
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| Vicky Wydra and her brother Mike
Villeneuve, shown in the accompanying photos, along with their mother, Joan
Villeneuve, are co-owners of both the Val Caron and Lasalle Blvd.
locations of New Orleans Pizza. There are a total of six (6) New
Orleans Pizza locations in the City of Greater Sudbury which are
part of a chain of 75 individually-owned establishments
which have evolved to cover most of Ontario since the company was
first founded in 1978. |
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Vicky and her mother, Joan, opened up the Lasalle Blvd. location in
2004. At the time Vicky, who was still in her late 20's was doing
what many people her age were doing - trying to find a long-term
career that was satisfying and rewarding. Joan, on the other hand,
was just beginning retirement from a career in the public service
and she, too, was doing what many people in her age group were doing
- trying to find a "second career" that they could engage
in which would allow them to use the skills and talents they had
built up during their previous working life.
When the opportunity to get involved in
the ownership of a New Orleans Pizza franchise came along, it was
exactly what the two of them were looking for. Eventually, when the Val Caron
location came up, Mike was in his mid-twenties searching for a
meaningful line of work. He examined the company and liked the
potential of New Orleans Pizza. It was a natural fit to become
co-owners with Vicky and his mother and the rest is
"history". Now with two very successful locations under
their wings, the group is looking to an exciting future and in the
meantime they are adding their "personal touch" to the
service they provide to their loyal supporters.
"We pride ourselves in how clean we keep everything,"
explained Vicky as she showed how they decided to keep the front
open so that customers could see the kitchen and watch staff
preparing the food. "We could have put up a wall behind the
menu, but we felt that it would make customers feel better if they
could see what was going on. It proves that we have nothing to hide
and that we are not afraid of letting people see our entire
operation. People want to know that their food is prepared in a
clean, safe environment." Besides continuing to improve her day-to-day
skills in the kitchen and with the management and operation of two
New Orleans Pizza sites, Vicky is also working towards her Bachelor
of Commerce degree on a part-time basis at Laurentian University.
"I want to learn more about how to run a successful business so
that we can continue to grow and evolve in the coming years."
| CATERING |
SCHOOL
TOURS |
FACEBOOK
SITE |
| Vicky, Mike and Joan are also going
out of their way to add some unique personal touches to their
establishments in Val Caron and at the Lasalle locations. If
you have a group that is looking for catering services, just
contact one of the co-owners and discuss how New Orleans Pizza
can help you serve your group with everything from pizza to
sub platters. The pricing is extremely reasonable and it may
help you make your occasion that much more special, whether it
is for a birthday party or just the guys over to watch the big
game on tv. School tours are also something that Vicky, Mike
and Joan love to provide. All teachers are urged to phone to
set up a tour for the class. If you are on Facebook,
you can join the Facebook site to keep up to date with what is
happening at the Lasalle and Val Caron locations. |
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New
Orleans Pizza Products All Contain Smart Dough Made With White
Whole Wheat Flour For Good Nutritional Value |
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 Vicky,
Mike and Joan are all very proud to be associated with a company
that is extremely conscious about nutrition and providing good
healthy foods for their customers. New Orleans Pizza ONLY uses Smart
Dough for all its baking.
Smart Dough is made with a premium grade
of white whole wheat flour which has 25% more fibre than original
dough and contains more vitamins and minerals than dough made with
regular flour. New Orleans Pizza dough has also been trans fat free
since 1998.
Mike is shown in the photo taking out one of the prepared
packages of dough to get ready for the lunch time rush. "The
dough looks the same as regular dough when it is cooked and you
can't notice any difference in taste. And it costs the same to make
as regular dough. The Smart Dough is so much better from a health
standpoint so we are very happy that the company switched to this
new kind of dough in 2007. It really makes sense with a society that
is concerned about nutrition and eating healthy."
PIZZA - A HEALTHY CHOICE
Our
pizza contains many ingredients that are not only healthy for
growing children, but a necessity. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating reminds us that we need to
eat a variety of foods from each food group every day:
Grain Products: can provide protein, carbohydrates,
fibre and iron
Vegetables and Fruits: can provide
carbohydrates, vitamins C and A, iron and fibre
Milk Products: can provide protein, fat, vitamin
D and calcium
Meat and Alternatives: can provide protein, fat,
iron and vitamin B12
To be healthy we need all types of food – including proteins,
fats and carbohydrates – in balance. Depending on topping choice,
pizza can a be a healthy balance of nutrition that both children and
adults alike need.
Calcium and Other Key Minerals and Vitamins (Cheese):
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends 2-4 servings of
milk products a day; a child's adolescent years are a "window
of opportunity" to build strong bones to last a lifetime and
protect against the risk of osteoporosis. A slice of cheese pizza is
a good source of calcium. Cheese is a highly nutritive ingredient
rich in proteins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus,
potassium, and A and B complex vitamins. Child nutrition expert,
Elizabeth Ward, suggests "Cheese is a solution for getting
more calcium in kids' diets." In addition, cheese is also
a good source of protein, zinc and vitamin B12.
Protein (Cheese and Meat): Protein is an
important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and
blood. Cheese is a good source of protein. Meats too are an
excellent source of protein; pepperoni, a favourite topping among
pizza eaters, tends to be typically leaner than beef or sausage.
Chicken and ham are leaner choice meats available as pizza toppings.
Lycopene (Sauce): Tomatoes are very rich in
lycopene; a valuable anti-oxidant. Antioxidants help counteract the
harmful effects called free radicals which are thought to contribute
to many chronic diseases and age-related processes in the body.
Studies have shown that eating a couple of servings a week of
tomatoes in any of its edible forms (including pizza) significantly
reduces the risk of certain cancers. In addition, various studies
have also shown that cooking tomatoes actually increases the amount
of lycopene available to the body!
"Pizza can be a nutritional powerhouse"
"Eating sensibly doesn't mean giving up some of your favourite
foods or avoiding those restaurant and fast foods that we all know
and love. Becoming aware of what's in front of you and what options
are available to you is your best defense." – Doug
Cook, RD MHSc, Clinical Dietitian
What about nuts?
New Orleans Pizza does not use nuts or nut products.
We supply
many schools where nuts are an extremely sensitive item and never
had an incident. |
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DELIVERY AVAILABLE "ALL DAY LONG"
IN VALLEY EAST |
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| The new "portable debit machine" is worth
its weight in gold as far as customer satisfaction is concerned
according to Mike. "You wouldn't believe how happy people are
when they find out that we have a portable debit machine. They would
much rather use debit than a credit card. There are some nights when
I wish we had three of them to give out to our drivers." |
When it comes to customer satisfaction, Mike has
plenty of evidence to prove that New Orleans Pizza lives up to its
reputation. He has actual letters that were sent in to the store
from children who thanked the driver for their fast, courteous
service. Many appreciate the fact that New Orleans Pizza provides
delivery service ALL DAY LONG in Valley East. |
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FROM THE COOLER
TO THE COUNTER - PIZZA 101 |
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| The process followed by the staff at New Orleans Pizza
is very methodical and well organized. All of the ingredients are
waiting on the table ready for the next order. |
Mike is shown her spreading the sauce on the dough. In
this case he is making a "super sized" 19 inch pizza that
will make six slices of pizza for the people who want to purchase
single slices for lunch. |
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| The cheese must be carefully measured on a scale so
that every pizza has exactly the right amount. |
Here you can see Mike beginning to place the pepperoni
on the six different sections. |
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| In the photos above you will notice the
metal dividers which are used by New Orleans Pizza. The one on
the upper right is the one that they use when they are making
smaller pizzas, especially for schools. Mike places the pepperoni
carefully in each piece of the pizza so that no matter which piece
you get you will have the same amount of pepperoni and other
ingredients. This is something that teachers appreciate during pizza
day since all of the pieces are the same size and no one gets any
more ingredients than anyone else. It certainly keeps the peace. |
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| Mike demonstrates how precise the process
is with New Orleans Pizza. "We have special cups that ensure
that we are placing the exact proportion of ingredients on each
pizza. We then mix them up in a bowl and spread them around over the
sauce, cheese and pepperoni. as shown in the photo on the right
above. |
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| Once the pizza is baked to perfection,
Mike slices the pieces by following the mark left by the "slice
guide" that left imprints in the dough. This means that each
slice comes out the same size. The pizza on the left consists of two
slices each of "Canadian", "Deluxe" and
"Pepperoni". These are destined for the warming display on
the front counter for people who wish to come in for single slices.
Each slice is the equivalent of 1/3 of a regular "large"
pizza. This gives customers a very comfortable size for lunch and is
available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. To show how economical
the slices are, a single slice of pepperoni pizza costs $3.00 while
a whole "large pepperoni" pizza costs $9.99 for customers
who "walk-in". This special rate is going on indefinitely
as a way of showing appreciation to customers who think about New
Orleans Pizza for lunch. |
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| Customer
Loyalty Is Rewarded With Unique Program |
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| One of the programs that Vicky is extremely
proud of is the special
Buy 10 Get 1 Free Program.
Regular customers are given a special card
that will be stamped every time they spend more than $10 at
New Orleans Pizza. However, what is really convenient about
the program is that you can simply bring in your receipts
instead of your card to redeem your FREE LARGE ONE TOPPING
PIZZA once you have accumulated ten (10) receipts. This is
especially appreciated by people who order their pizzas or who
have trouble remembering to bring their card along when they
make a purchase.
"We can even check back on our computer
to see that you have made the purchases if you happen to lose
your receipts or your card," explained Vicky. "We
are not here to play tricks or games with our customers. If
you are going to be a regular customer we want to give you a
gift each time you make ten purchases. If you lose your card
or receipts you shouldn't be punished." |
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| Gift Cards are such a popular idea for all
sorts of occasions, so New Orleans Pizza has gift cards
available for customers who wish to give their family, friends
and acquaintances something special for birthdays,
anniversaries, Easter, graduation, etc.
Just talk to one of the staff and they will be able to get
you the denomination you need. It is convenient and it is
something that you know everyone will appreciate. |
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New
Orleans Pizza Holds Popular School Fundraising Nights Every Year For
Local Schools and Daycares
Over $115,000 Raised During 2010 Event |
| Our Annual School Fundraising Nights is a
program held exclusively for schools and daycares.
New Orleans Pizza is
extremely proud to be able to offer this program – all stores proudly
participate.
Held in May each year, schools and daycares are invited to
participate by sending home Donation Forms with staff and students
(Donation Forms help us identify your school).
When a purchase is made at
New Orleans Pizza during the campaign and is accompanied by a Donation
Form, New Orleans Pizza will donate one half of that sale to the school on
the Donation Form.
Yes, 50% of the purchase is donated to your
school!
Purchases with Donation Forms may be made on both pick-up
and delivery orders.
Be sure to keep an eye out for your school's
invitation every spring and make sure your school RSVPs to participate.
There is no cost or obligation to participate: this program is offered to
all schools and daycares.
The Lasalle and Val Caron stores will be looking forward to
working with all of the schools in their communities to help them
earn valuable dollars from this fund-raiser. The whole school can
plan on purchasing pizza for dinner during the campaign and raise
hundreds of dollars for the school.
This is perhaps one of the easiest fund-raisers any school can
engage in and it is just for doing something you have to do anyway -
eat dinner!
Call 523-8080 for more information. |
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| Giving Back To
The Community Is An Important Part of Each New Orleans Pizza
Establishment |
 Our Community Support Card
is
a great fundraising program for schools, sports teams and community
groups. They’re free, they’re easy and everybody loves them! They
provide your organization with the money it needs... and gives supporters
something of value.
Community Support Cards are
customized with your fundraising event and sold in the community for $10
each. All proceeds (the full $10) from the sale of each card is kept by
your organization. Purchasers of the card receive a special freebie every
time they show the card when purchasing any two pizzas at regular price.
Cardholders have their choice of free: Pizza,
Cheesey Strips, Garlic Bread with Cheese, 4 Cans of Pop or Caesar Salad! As
an added bonus, cards may be saved and used, unlimited times, for 6
months. Everyone wins!
It’s easy to arrange participation
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it’s really this easy):
1. Decide on your fundraiser. Try
to include the name of your organization and the fundraiser itself (for
example, Central Public School Grade 8 Trip).
2. Decide how many cards you feel your organization can
reasonably sell. If you run out and would
still like to sell more, you may order additional cards.
3. Decide when your organization will sell the cards. We
recommend concentrating sales over a 1 or 2 week period. We need to know
when you will be selling the cards so we can determine the appropriate
expiry date.
4. Call your the New Orleans Pizza store in Val Caron or Lasalle
Blvd. and speak with Vicky, Joan or Mike. Tell them you would like to
place an order for Community Support cards. You will need to provide them
with the information decided above.
5. Pick up your cards and commence your fundraising. Your
Community Support cards will take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive at the New
Orleans Pizza store where you placed your order.
This is an excellent way for your group to make money and will
actually save money for anyone who buys a card. Everyone wins with
this fund-raiser.
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VAL CARON LOCATION
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TO FIND OUT ABOUT
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SMART DOUGH JOE
COMING TO
SUDBURY THIS SUMMER
WATCH FOR HIM AT THE
VAL CARON AND LASALLE LOCATIONS |
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THE NEW ORLEANS
PIZZA COMMUNITY ALBUM |
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Run or Walk for Diabetes |
Sudbury
Living Homeshow |
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VALLEY EAST DAYS PARADE
New Orleans Pizza is proud to be
a regular sponsor of Valley East Days. |
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SCHOOL TOURS ARE ALWAYS A LOT OF
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN
Tours are available at New Orleans Pizza for local schools, day
cares and other youth organizations. The Grade 2 students from Foyer
Jeunesse came by bus to enjoy some time finding out what goes on
behind the scenes in a pizza restaurant. Students had the
opportunity to make their own 8 inch personal pizza and then enjoyed
eating their creation along with juice and cookies. The staff shows
the students how to prepare the dough and hot they make and cook
pizzas during the tour. |
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A day on the golf course is always a lot of fun. The Lasalle, Val
Caron and Garson New Orlean's Pizza outlets are shown below with
their booth and Howler during the Make A Wish Golf Tournament which
was held at the Colonial Golf Course in Chelmsford. The staff had
the golfers do the hula hoop for free pizza. |
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