At least one pizza joint is trying to take advantage of the hype surrounding Republican presidential candidate and former pizza magnate Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” tax reform plan.
A Washington D.C. franchise of “Z Pizza” sent a promotional email out to customers Friday afternoon touting their new special: “The 9-9-9 Pizza,” offering a large cheese pizza for only $9.99.
“Herman Cain is a pizza guy,” said co-owner Nick DeCarlo in an interview with The Daily Caller. “We thought we’d give our customers a little break, hopefully like Herman Cain’s tax plan might give taxpayers a break someday.” (RELATED: How Godfather’s Pizza is benefiting from Herman Cain)
Cain’s plan throws out the current tax system by establishing a 9 percent corporate tax, a 9 percent income tax and a new 9 percent national sales tax.
The deal is being offered at the “Z-Pizza” in Chinatown in Washington until Oct. 19. DeCarlo said another location — in Silver Spring, Md. — will roll out the special Monday.
This isn’t the first time the D.C. pizza joint has gone political with specials: DeCarlo said they offered a “Hawaiian special” after the hoopla of President Obama releasing his birth certificate earlier this year.
At least one other company is taking advantage of the “9-9-9” hype. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is running an email promotion called the “9-9-9″ deal, featuring one-way fares for $9.