Columbus, OH: Hot Chicken Takeover (HCT) and Mikey’s Late Night Slice (LNS) are bringing back the fan favorite collaboration pizza made with HCT Nashville Style Chicken, house made Ranch Dressing, and pickles on an LNS pizza for a special summer run.
The classic “Hot Mikey’s Takeover” Pizza will be available at all Columbus LNS locations from Monday, August 17th through Sunday, August 23rd. Hot Mikey’s Takeover will benefit the Columbus Diaper Bank for a second time this year, donating one diaper for every pizza sold the week of the collaboration.
To kick it off, there will be a virtual Hot Mikey’s Takeover pizza making party on Thursday, August 13th, hosted by Mikey Sorboro, LNS Founder and Joe DeLoss, HCT Founder and CEO. Participants will pre-order Pizza Kits with all the ingredients required to make a Hot Mikey’s pizza at home in their own kitchen, while Mikey and Joe instruct them over a livestream. There will be two streams. One at 5pm and another at 7pm. Pre-orders can be placed on the Late Night Slice website. Further instructions about time and location to pick-up the kits will be available upon purchase.
Out of friendship and a collaborative spirit, HCT and LNS began their collaboration in 2016 to have some fun with one another and their respective customers. Nobody could have predicted the popularity and demand for the Nashville Hot Chicken style pizza, made with the distinctive HCT flavors on the award-winning LNS pizza crust.
Typically an annual event held in the winter months, Mikey and Joe felt that bringing it back for a special run at this time could lift spirits and bring folks together in a safe way, during a challenging time due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The current global pandemic continues to put a strain on local business, especially those in the service industry, forcing entrepreneurs to innovate. This virtual take on an annual Columbus event will directly support two small businesses facing hardship due to changes in service requirements and consumer spending.
“Our guests have been asking for an early return of the (Hot Mikey’s) pizza,” shares Mikey “and having enjoyed an increased rapport with our customer base over the last few months, we wanted to give them something to be happy about.”
“This is a brand new way to experience Hot Mikey’s Takeover,” adds Joe. “We look forward to interacting with our longtime supporters from their own kitchens and seeing personal twists on our classic collaborative pizza.”
The HMT pizza will be available at all four Mikey’s Late Night Slice locations: 1030 N. High Street | 268 South 4th Street | 459 N High St. | 668 Grandview Ave (inside Woodlands Backyard) , as well as through Door Dash and Uber Eats delivery services.
Kits can be pre-ordered at www.latenightslice.com/HMTatHome
Social media commentary and photos will be encouraged under the hashtag #HotMikeysTakeover
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About Hot Chicken Takeover: Hot Chicken Takeover (HCT) is a community-focused restaurant serving juicy, perfectly-fried Nashville Hot Chicken to Central Ohio residents. Founded in 2014, HCT attracts an eclectic mix of customers eager to gather around long communal tables and sip free iced tea, making the Hot Chicken Takeover experience feel more like a backyard block party than a restaurant. HCT is focused on creating impact in the communities it serves through its approach as a Fair Chance Employer. By infusing the company culture with ownership and pride, HCT team members feed a lively customer experience. As a result, Hot Chicken Takeover has grown to become a beloved Columbus brand in Central Ohio and beyond.
About Mikey’s Late Night Slice: In 2009 Late Night Slice become the late night pizza-by-the-slice eatery Columbus had been missing. Since then, LNS has grown into a Columbus staple with multiple award winning locations and Food Trucks. LNS is committed to the community that has been instrumental in their success. With its quirky and irreverent style, LNS welcomes all to experience their shops as their shops are an experience to visit. Their motto: One Human Family. Pizza for all.
More info at www.latenightslice.com.