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Kitchen Automation!

From weighing ingredients to portioning dough, automations can save on labor costs and improve quality.

Adding Herbs, Spices and Other Elements to Your Pizza Dough

Adding Herbs, Spices and More to Your Pizza Dough

Incorporate flavors to your dough to give your pizza a delightful, textural crunch and flavor.

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Innovation, Trends from International Pizza Challenge

Discover pizza, dough and topping trends that shined at this year’s International Pizza Challenge during Pizza Expo.

 

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Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Celebrates 100 Years Honoring Legacy, Family and Tradition

Centennial event draws crowds in New Haven for a day of charred apizza, music and memories NEW HAVEN, Conn. (June 22, 2025) — Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary New Haven-based pizzeria, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, June 21, with a day of heartfelt community events, cherished traditions and tributes to its enduring legacy […]

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Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse Launches Flavor-Packed New Menu Items and Value Specials in The Valley

Burgers, Signature Pizzas, and More Join the Lineup at Fan-Favorite Taphouse BROWNSVILLE and PHARR, Texas, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse, known for its craveably crafted New York-style pizza, massive craft beer lineup, and bold, unapologetic flavor, is turning up the heat this season at our Brownsville and Pharr locations with the launch of a stacked lineup of new menu items—plus […]

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Pizza Expo Columbus Registration is Now OPEN!

Early Bird Registration Now Live for Premier Midwest Pizza Industry Event Registration now open for the inaugural Pizza Expo Columbus staging at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on October 26-27, 2025. Be part of the Midwest’s booming pizza scene, connect with top suppliers, and get inspired by two days of nonstop pizza […]

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Salads make a perfect summer entrée

One of the most basic yet essential rules of owning a restaurant is: Have something for everyone. While many pizzerias have the capacity to offer a broad range of items, expanding the menu can seem intimidating if your shop is limited to pizza and a
Menu Development

Grandma-style Pizza Grows Beyond Its Long Island Roots

Pizza lore would have you believe Grandma-style pies were named for the square pizzas grandmothers in Italy have been baking up for generations. In the United States, however, the pizzas baked in cookie sheets are synonymous with Umberto: king of the Long Island pie. Much like Italians brought pizza to the United States, so has […]
Operations

Best Practices for Restaurant Inventory Management

Ordering and using the right amounts of ingredients can help reduce costs and prevent food waste The professionals who know the most about supply and demand aren’t economists; they are pizzeria owners. They know that few things cause more damage than running out of cheese during the dinner rush, that labor costs should not include […]
Dough Production/Development

Your pizza dough might benefit from adding whole-grain flour | Knead to Know

Add Whole-Grain Flour to Pizza Dough As pizza makers and bakers, we are trained to choose our flour based on what we want our end product to look, feel and taste like. We analyze a bag of flour for the level of protein it contains, how coarsely it is milled, the elasticity it will provide […]
Finance & Growth

Pizzerias with products sold at retail share steps to market

Back in 2006, Doug Fricano was running five high-performing Fricano’s Pizza restaurants in western Michigan, and he believed his sauces – based on cherished family recipes – could be jarred and sold. Over the next 14 years, Fricano hand-produced and ladled his sauces into quart-sized jars – sometimes as many as 720 per month. His […]
Brand & Marketing

Public Relations Fuels Sales | Building Blocks

“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front-page ad.” — Richard Branson The first time I ever used a PR company, it was not to promote any of our amazing feats. It was by accident. We had a crisis, and I needed a PR company to manage the […]
Operations

Mike’s Monthly Tip: Weather the Storm, Build the Bond

Owning a local pizzeria is not about serving slices, it’s about serving people. When a catastrophe is at hand, that’s the time you show your true grit and dedication to your town. This is not backseat time, it’s when you should intensify the role and lead by example in your community. In 2007, a massive […]
Operations

Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Finding a Food Truck or Trailer (Part 5)

(Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) After choosing what style of pizza to serve – and then deciding what type of oven you’ll use – the hunt for a truck or trailer […]
Operations

Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Choosing a Pizza Oven (Part 4)

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Last week, I discussed selecting the right style of pizza for your business and why I chose Neapolitan-style. With that decision out of the way, what […]
Operations

Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: The Series

Pizzaiolos make a lot of decisions on the road to opening a pizza business. Follow Jason Cipriani of Pueblo, Colorado-based Sips & Pies on his journey from pizzeria dreamer to revenue-generating business owner. In this series, you’ll learn why Cipriani made certain decisions, such as whether to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant or host pop-ups – […]

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264. We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

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263. Steps to Launching a Mobile Pizzeria 

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262. Stepping into ownership after 34 years in a pizzeria

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261. Bouncing Back from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

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260: Work/Life Balance by Design with Isaiah Ruffin

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259: Pizza Expo Series, Part 4: It’s a People Business

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258: Pizza Expo Series, Part 3: That Pizza Energy

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257: Pizza Expo Series, Part 2: Creating a Culinary Experience

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Pizza Expo March 24-26, 2026

Now in it’s 42st year, International Pizza Expo remains unchallenged as the industry’s leading event. Join thousands of pizzeria professionals as they convene in Las Vegas for 3 days dedicated to all things pizza! With suppliers from across the globe, educational sessions taught by top industry professionals and national competitions, this event is one you simply cannot afford to miss.

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Pizza Expo Columbus, October 26-27, 2025

International Pizza Expo and Pizza Today magazine launch Pizza Expo Columbus. This new event, tailored for Midwest pizza industry professionals, will debut on October 26-27, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.

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