Random Acts of Pizza

“Random acts of pizza” (random acts of kindness + pizza) gives free pizza to people. Figaro’s Pizza had “Random Acts of Pizza” campaigns in 2004 and 2006, when it randomly delivered free pizza to local residents.
 
The Reddit website Random Acts of Pizza started up in 2010 (there is a trademark from December 7, 2010)  and provided easy access for anyone to commit a Random Act of Pizza. In April 2013, free pizzas were sent to people in Boston in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.
 
There is also an active trademark for “Random Acts of Pizza” from September 2002, registered by the Donatos Pizzeria Corporation.
 
 
Random Acts of Pizza
What is it?
Random Acts of Pizza is a community on the website Reddit.com that facilitates the sending and receiving of pizzas between strangers, because… who doesn’t like helping out a stranger?
The purpose is to have fun, eat pizza and help each other out. Together, we aim to restore faith in humanity, one slice at a time.
 
30 March 2004, Business Wire, “Pizza Lovers Wax Poetic for Figaro’s Pizza”:
Figaro’s Pizza, Inc. the fastest growing we-bake or you-bake pizza franchise in North America, today announced the the kickoff of the Figaro’s Pizza Lovers Wax Poetic promotion, the first in a series of events celebrating Figaro’s new “Random Acts of Pizza” campaign.
 
Google News Archive
9 August 2006, The Leader (Tremonton, UT), “Figaro’s Holds Grand Opening,” pg. A15, col. 1:
They will also feature “Random Acts of Pizza,” where they will randomly deliver pizza to some lucky residents.
   
CNN.com
Good will online comes in pizza form
By Mark Milian, CNN
June 27, 2011—Updated 1609 GMT (0009 HKT)
San Francisco (CNN)—Arranging to have pizzas delivered to a stranger’s door is a classic prank.
 
On the Web, it’s charity.
 
Ashley Qualls found that out recently when she posted an offer on the link-sharing website called Reddit. The Santa Clarita, California, native was feeling especially charitable one day and asked the site’s audience of 18.8 million visitors how she could donate to people in need.
 
“Someone had commented saying, ‘Hey, you should take this over to Random Acts of Pizza,’ ” Qualls said.
   
Serious Eats—Slice
Random Acts of Pizza
Niki Achitoff-Gray
APR 16, 2013
4:00 PM
Once again, pizza proves itself the universal food. One Reddit message board is drawing a little extra attention today, as people around the world post offers to purchase pies for individuals volunteering or displaced by yesterday’s Boston Marathon bombing. You can see some of the latest submissions in the photograph above.
 
Boston.com
‘Random Acts of Pizza’ sent to thank Boston-area first responders in wake of bombings, manhunt
Posted by Matt Rocheleau April 22, 2013 03:27 PM
By Andrew Ba Tran and Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondents
First responders in dozens of Boston-area communities are getting free shipments of food – primarily pizza – sent by people from across the globe who are eager to show their admiration and gratitude for the tireless work of the past week to treat victims, secure neighborhoods and track down two men who allegedly bombed the Marathon.
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Much of the effort has been coordinated online, through social media and websites like Reddit.com. The campaign has been nicknamed “Random Acts of Pizza,” which has its own website, http://www.randomactsofpizza.com, which is described as a “sub-community” of Reddit.
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark RANDOM ACTS OF PIZZA
Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: Restaurant Services. FIRST USE: 20020900. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20020900
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 76314172
Filing Date September 17, 2001
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition June 11, 2002
Registration Number 2848133
Registration Date June 1, 2004
Owner (REGISTRANT) Donatos Pizzeria Corporation CORPORATION DELAWARE One East Oval Suite 200 Columbus OHIO 43219
(LAST LISTED OWNER) DONATOS PIZZERIA, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 935 TAYLOR STATION ROAD COLUMBUS OHIO 43230
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert G. Schuler
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PIZZA APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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(Trademark)
Word Mark RANDOM ACTS OF PIZZA
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: charitable services, namely, coordination of charitable contributions between individuals. FIRST USE: 20101207. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20101207
IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: charitable services, namely, providing a website that features technology that enables individuals to communicate and contribute monetary and non-monetary charitable contributions to other individuals. FIRST USE: 20101207. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20101207
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85365765
Filing Date July 7, 2011
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition January 10, 2012
Registration Number 4117873
Registration Date March 27, 2012
Owner (REGISTRANT) Rogers, Daniel A. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 4006 Ashleaf Pecan San Antonio TEXAS 78261
Attorney of Record Daniel A. Rogers
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “PIZZA” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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