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Blackburn pizza shop switches to halal menu
12:00pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009
A TAKEAWAY restaurant will start serving halal pizzas in an attempt to bring in more Muslim customers.
Domino’s Pizza, Whalley New Road, Roe Lee, Blackburn, has secured accreditation from the Halal Food Authority (HFA) in a bid to widen its appeal to residents in the town.
Franchisee of the Blackburn store, Slawomir Szulc, said the move towards halal pizzas was vital if the takeaway was going to have a viable future.
He said: “I am delighted to be opening a 100 per cent halal Domino’s Pizza store to better serve the needs of local residents.
“The store originally opened in October 2005 and has never performed particularly well.
"We realised that we needed to widen our appeal and target the local Muslim community.
“We tried adding in some additional pork-free toppings, but this still did not stimulate the business, potentially forcing us to close permanently.
“But, after further consideration, we chose to go all the way and reopen as a 100 per cent halal store.”
Domino’s has worked closely with the HFA, the UK’s leading accreditation authority for halal food, which has examined every stage of the pizza-making process.
The HFA also explores where ingredients are sourced from to how they are stored and prepared, ensuring Domino’s meets its strict criteria.
Masood Khawaja, president of the HFA, added: “We have been delighted to jobs" target="_blank">work with Domino’s to create this halal store.
“Our team has been extremely impressed by the company’s commitment to halal.”
The menu includes halal spicy beef, roast and tandoori chicken, halal pepperoni and halal cured turkey – all produced and stored within the HFA’s strict guidelines.
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Frank Jr, says...
12:24pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Grizzly, Darwen says...
12:26pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Anyway, back to the subject matter and perhaps you might want to educate yourself a little bit more on the practice involved in the slaughter of animals.
funnily enough there were a piece just yesterday in the Independent website discussing the cruel slaughter of animals and the suffering involved using such a method as that used in the practices of shechita and dhabihah (jewish and muslim).
have a read, you might find it interesting and educating....
http://www.independe
nt.co.uk/news/uk/hom
e-news/end-cruel-rel
igious-slaughter-say
-scientists-1712241.
html
brfcianbrfc, blackburn says...
12:43pm Tue 23 Jun 09
My comment is as long as the place meets the hygene standards set out and the food is good then no problem. I would just like to add the population of Blackburn is changing faster now than ever and its sad to see people moving out of these areas in so called white flight. Is that ok Neil ???
Excluded, Darwen says...
12:52pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Why is this a news story?
loo82, The Burn says...
1:13pm Tue 23 Jun 09
I cant see that this is the only reason business is poor, it could be because they are alot more expensive than other pizza takeaways. Food good, however expensive.
hasslem hasslem, lower cumberworth says...
1:17pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Excluded wrote:Agree - its not a news story.
It's just sensible business. A large number of your potential customers are Muslim, so you serve Halal food. Or you don't get their custom. Why is this a news story?
Pebble lands on beach is tomorrow's headline
Mike Costa, Blackburn says...
4:00pm Tue 23 Jun 09
neilorourke wrote:Mike Costa says:
Can't wait to see the comments flooding in from the racist bunch. The Franchisee has admitted he needs to become halal in order to have a future. Its his business and its his choice.
I'm not racist. However, I am aware of the less than civilised way in which the muslims kill their meat. They have now set their stall out to cater for muslim customers. They wont get my trade. That's their business risk though, so good luck to them
akon, padiham says...
4:39pm Tue 23 Jun 09
charlie, rossendale says...
4:52pm Tue 23 Jun 09
tenerc, blackburn says...
5:08pm Tue 23 Jun 09
and maybe you should get the domino website updated, as your going to LOOSE money, according to the site you still use ham, if mine came minus ham it would go right back!
Ex-Employee, Lancashire says...
5:58pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Grizzly, Darwen says...
6:50pm Tue 23 Jun 09
akon wrote:this is regarding farm animals.
Notice how the RSPCA are quiet on this subject.
Perhaps you might want to read the story on the link i put above.
Or even google the The Farm Animal Welfare Council and read their report.......
NICEONESUNSHINE, blackburn says...
7:14pm Tue 23 Jun 09
ExForces wrote:If my memory serves me correctly are you not the one who encourages people to vote BNP??
just one more step towards the totalitarian state
I would of thought that a totaliterian state was a (hidden) goal of the pseudo-nazi BNP, you hypocrite.
Get lost
Marky mark, Blackburn says...
8:02pm Tue 23 Jun 09
rovers-baz, blackburn says...
8:08pm Tue 23 Jun 09
rovers-baz, blackburn says...
8:46pm Tue 23 Jun 09
hasslem hasslem wrote:or cat stuck it tree,cat shot but tree is ok. Sec word,none-race...HMM
Excluded wrote: It's just sensible business. A large number of your potential customers are Muslim, so you serve Halal food. Or you don't get their custom. Why is this a news story?Agree - its not a news story. Pebble lands on beach is tomorrow's headline
MM
Tommy35, Burnley says...
8:55pm Tue 23 Jun 09
Just because meat is halal does not mean it is from non-stunned animals. In fact ALL the New Zealand lamb shipped to the UK is halal, but all of it from lambs that have been stunned. It's just that it's been killed by a slaughterman of one of the Abrahamic faiths.
However perhaps 1/4 or meat sold as halal hasn't been stunned and NO meat sold as kosher will have been stunned.
By the way,I agree with those who want non-stunning to be banned.
bluetonic, blackburn says...
10:46pm Tue 23 Jun 09
bluetonic, blackburn says...
11:01pm Tue 23 Jun 09
it will open your eyes/ears. it did with me!!!!
http://www.scribd.co
m/doc/7016983/Islami
c-Method-of-Slaughte
ring-Animals-is-Bett
er
http://maseeh1.tripo
d.com/advices7/id68.
htm
http://www.themodern
religion.com/misc/an
/an_slaughter.htm
Faithless, Blackburn says...
7:37am Wed 24 Jun 09
Also note how the meat is certified by the HFA and not the HMC. Many mosques would not agree with the guidelines as set out by the HFA so check with your local mosque!!
spyderleg, blackburn says...
8:04am Wed 24 Jun 09
Akki, Accy says...
8:26am Wed 24 Jun 09
spyderleg, blackburn says...
10:14am Wed 24 Jun 09
spyderleg wrote:complete nonsense!!
I've stopped buying any product from halal food outlets...and i'm a none meat eater.I suggest more people do the same!
NevaStop, Blackburn says...
12:25pm Wed 24 Jun 09
abdullah, blackburn says...
1:36pm Wed 24 Jun 09
duke bar, burnley says...
4:08pm Wed 24 Jun 09
This needs some reports in this newspaper.Not what meat we eat.
East Lancs has a massive Pakistani community and we have not had any debate about the on going war in Pakistani.
WHY NOT?
The GAZZA CONFLICT WAS ALL OVER THIS NEWSPAPER..
COME ON LTE SORT IT OUT.
stemark, Blackburn says...
4:47pm Wed 24 Jun 09
BigJockKnew, kirkham says...
4:50pm Wed 24 Jun 09
P.S why did you remove my post LET?
holsten pils, burnley says...
5:55pm Wed 24 Jun 09
archibold, Burnley says...
6:05pm Wed 24 Jun 09
soap opera, coronation st says...
7:27pm Wed 24 Jun 09
retired one, Blackburn says...
10:57pm Wed 24 Jun 09
stemark wrote:I somehow don't think we will be allowed to comment on this subject.
Wheres the burka report gone ??
NadeemK, Blackburn says...
11:27pm Wed 24 Jun 09
As far as Im concerned its makes perfect economic sense for any business to cater to a market and if Dominos are catering to the large muslim or Jewish community with their kosher/halal products then good on them.
And for the people of the Christian faith that maybe commenting against Dominos policy..well I should remind them that Jesus ate his meat slaughtered in the muslim/Jewish way and thats a fact as Jesus came from the jews and the jewish/islamic method of slaughter has been the norm in the part of the world Jesus came from. Thats a fact
Besides people need to leave their petty prejudices aside and stop being so pathetic and instead be civilised and respect and learn to live in harmony and that goes for all people irrespective of colour, religion or ethnicity
abdullah, blackburn says...
11:33pm Wed 24 Jun 09
abdullah, blackburn says...
11:38pm Wed 24 Jun 09
SirSteve, Blackburn says...
11:43pm Wed 24 Jun 09
duke bar, burnley says...
8:18am Thu 25 Jun 09
abdullah wrote:This what need lets help our brave Pakistani Army.
Yes Dukey i agree with you their should be more coverage of the brave Pkistani army assault against the taliban,why dont u join these brave soldiers in giving youre full unconditional support.Maybe you could wear a pakistani army badge in youre support or at least send a carry on good work card to the Pakistani army.Again thanx for youre full support for the brave pakistani soldiers.
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD ,PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
Mr President, Blackburn says...
9:58pm Thu 25 Jun 09
NadeemK wrote:It's not a fact. It's your belief. Big difference.
I cant believe people are so prejudiced and there is so much hatred towards others. As far as Im concerned its makes perfect economic sense for any business to cater to a market and if Dominos are catering to the large muslim or Jewish community with their kosher/halal products then good on them. And for the people of the Christian faith that maybe commenting against Dominos policy..well I should remind them that Jesus ate his meat slaughtered in the muslim/Jewish way and thats a fact as Jesus came from the jews and the jewish/islamic method of slaughter has been the norm in the part of the world Jesus came from. Thats a fact Besides people need to leave their petty prejudices aside and stop being so pathetic and instead be civilised and respect and learn to live in harmony and that goes for all people irrespective of colour, religion or ethnicity
Makes perfect business sense to me. I wouldn't want to eat blessed meat, blessed in any way for any faith, so I'll not be returning.
But it's still not a news story. Just a press release.
NadeemK, Blackburn says...
10:37pm Thu 25 Jun 09
Mr President wrote:Read and gain some knowlege on history mate. All historians whther they are athiest, jewish, muslim or christian acknowlege that around the time when Jesus is thought to have lived and ever since in that part of the world that the halal/kosher method of slaughter was the norm. ITS A FACT. You need to brush up on history mate
NadeemK wrote:It's not a fact. It's your belief. Big difference.
I cant believe people are so prejudiced and there is so much hatred towards others. As far as Im concerned its makes perfect economic sense for any business to cater to a market and if Dominos are catering to the large muslim or Jewish community with their kosher/halal products then good on them. And for the people of the Christian faith that maybe commenting against Dominos policy..well I should remind them that Jesus ate his meat slaughtered in the muslim/Jewish way and thats a fact as Jesus came from the jews and the jewish/islamic method of slaughter has been the norm in the part of the world Jesus came from. Thats a fact Besides people need to leave their petty prejudices aside and stop being so pathetic and instead be civilised and respect and learn to live in harmony and that goes for all people irrespective of colour, religion or ethnicity
Makes perfect business sense to me. I wouldn't want to eat blessed meat, blessed in any way for any faith, so I'll not be returning.
But it's still not a news story. Just a press release.
holsten pils, burnley says...
7:42am Fri 26 Jun 09
Bat E Bird, Darwen says...
12:50pm Fri 26 Jun 09
That's because it's rubbish. Our boss treated us to pizzas from there last year and mine was so bad (stale crust and no topping), I e-mailed Domino's head office to complain - even though it wasn't my own money wasted.
The boss has just treated us again and I thought I'd go for the safe garlic bread option. They don't even do proper garlic bread. I've had a 10p piece size bit of cheese/tomato & garlic between a load of dry crust and that's the only thing on the menu described as garlic bread.
Absolute, total, utter rubbish and I won't be bothering at all again, even if it's free!
Hellboy, Blackburn says...
1:47pm Fri 26 Jun 09
If anyone considers this blokes decision to go Halal only is good does not have much idea about business...
After all,who the hell is going to use it more? The non-muslim population of course!
NadeemK, Blackburn says...
9:32pm Fri 26 Jun 09
Theres alot of halal take-aways and restaurants in Blackburn yet I know lots of muslims wouldent go to eat there as the place and food is rubbish.
Its all about the quality and taste of the food and all Dominos are doing is giving an extra option to cater for the large muslims community. Im sure Dominos will still be selling pork/ham pizzas and good on them as they need to consider and cater to all religeous and cultural groups. Its only ethical and good business sense.
I cant believe the amount of hatred and animosity and racism displayed. Its utterly pathetic and all those complaining about the halal/kosher slaughtering method..well shooting or electrocuting animals in water exactly isnt humane. I suggest all those moaning about the halal/kosher slaughter method are vegetarians or vegans which Im sure they probably arnt.
Dee1975, Darwen says...
8:52pm Sun 28 Jun 09
Why are peoples preferences to what meat they eat a racist issue?
I personally wont knowingly buy Halal meat and will not be giving Dominoes any more custom. NOT because im racist but because im against the barbaric way the animals are slaughtered.
Rebzy, Blackburn says...
9:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Let's face facts, any animal isn't going to want to be your next meal anyway, regardless of how it is killed!
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neilorourke, Darwen says...
12:17pm Tue 23 Jun 09
The Franchisee has admitted he needs to become halal in order to have a future. Its his business and its his choice.