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See What's Happening in America's Pizzerias

Explore marketing, food, labor and business trends in Pizza Today's 2025 Pizza Industry Trends Report.

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Standout Pizzerias to Watch in 2025

Check out pizzerias around the U.S. that are thriving with their total operation, from menu, sales and employee programs to community outreach and marketing.

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How Do You Grow Your Pizzeria Sales?

Find out how to use Growth Avenue, SWOT Analysis and S.MA.R.T. Goals to increase pizzeria sales and grow your pizza business

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Industry News

Razza James Beard Award Pizza Expo 2025 Lovely's Fifty Fifty

Pizzerias and pizza chefs nominated for 2025 James Beard Awards

2025 James Beard Awards semifinalists include Pizza Expo keynote speaker Sarah Minnick and World Champion Pizza Maker Michael Vakneen More than a dozen chefs and restaurants specializing in pizza are semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, according to list of nominees posted Tuesday. Sarah Minnick, operator of Lovely’s Fifty Fifty in Portland Oregon, is […]

Super Bowl National Pizza Day

Super Bowl Sunday and National Pizza Day coming February 9, are you ready?

Two of the biggest pizza days collide to equal huge sales opportunity for pizzerias Sunday, February 9, Americans will flock to pizzerias for not one, but two occasions. Super Bowl Sunday has long been one of the busiest sales days, if not the busiest day, for pizzerias. With the popularity of National Pizza Day, the […]

Pizza Expo Camporosso Pizza Expo 2025 Keynote Speaker Eric Redfield

Expo Spotlight: Wednesday Keynote Address to be delivered by Eric Redfield, Camporosso Wood Fired Pizzeria, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky

Eric Redfield, co-owner of Pizza Today’s 2024 Pizzeria of the Year Camporosso Wood Fired Pizzeria in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, tapped to deliver Day 2 Keynote Address at International Pizza Expo Eric Redfield and his wife Amy are co-owners of Pizza Today’s 2024 Pizzeria of the Year Camporosso Wood Fired Pizzeria, which is located in Ft. […]

Featured

Serving Alternative Sausages in Your Pizzeria

Wurst Case Scenario: Explore fresh sausage ideas and recipes There have been many different sausages that have made their mark in history. In ancient Athens, Greece, hog puddings and sweetened sausages were all the rage and “the stuffed paunch of

Brand & Marketing

Capture the Tourism Market for Added Revenue in Restaurants

Attracting The Travelers’ Dollars to Your Restaurant Each year, I load up my bicycle and ride hundreds of miles across as many bike trails in the U.S. as I can. In 2024, I ventured from Albany, New York to Buffalo by bicycle on the Erie Canal Trail in seven days, eating at least two meals […]

Brand & Marketing

Small-market Success: Marketing for the Small-town Pizzeria

Marketing Tips for Small Market Pizzerias Most restaurant marketing advice assumes you’re in an urban area. What about pizzerias in small towns? Can they succeed by the same rules? Or is marketing a different game when you’re located in low-population rural or recreational areas? We talked to three pizzeria owners, all thriving in small markets, […]

Operations

Pickup & Carryout Efficiencies

As more customers take their pies to-go, pizzerias develop streamlined processes The popularity of takeout and delivery has exploded in recent years. As consumers continue to stay in and order out for many of their meals, pizzerias have adapted. Many are doing more than setting up a table or counter space with a handwritten “Pickup […]

Operations

Add Sustainability to Your Catering Operation

Sustainable Catering: Serving Slices and Saving the Planet Pizzerias must be competitive, and one way to differentiate your business is by being sustainable. You’ll attract individual and business clients who want to emphasize their commitment to environmental values when they host an event. However, eco-conscious catering has its challenges. For example, “you’re more dependent upon […]

People & Pizzerias

Conversation: Brian Zepsa, Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, Charlotte, North Carolina

A Quick Q&A with Brian Zepsa, co-owner of Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, Charlotte, North Carolina zepeddies.com instagram.com/zepeddies/ Concept: Neighborhood pizza joint focused on high quality ingredients and customer service. Trying to offer something a little elevated from the typical pizza joint. Pizza Style & Dough: We offer both a thin crispy crust as well as a thicker […]

Dough Production/Development

Knead to Know: Pizza Dough Systems Check

The KEY to consistent pizza lies in your dough management systems Of all my years in cooking I have never met a more passionate person than a pizzaiolo/a. At times that passion may look like an argument with loud and fast talking and hand gestures galore all over what seems like a miniscule detail. Most […]

Finance & Growth

Building Blocks: The Cost of Doing Business

What does it really cost to run your pizzeria? “Build your business on fixed costs.” — Jeff Bezos When you start to pull data about failing businesses, there are many reasons why they don’t make it. A lot of people will blame sales, or employees or even location. However, much of the time the failure […]

Finance & Growth

Mike’s Monthly Tip: Credit Card Fees

Gaming CC Fees Credit card fees seem minor but they add up quickly for restaurant operators. Navigating these costs has only gotten more complex, as POS providers partner with credit card companies. Today, restaurants have more transparency into their fees than ever — a big shift from a decade ago, when processors operated more like […]

Menu Development

Serving Alternative Sausages in Your Pizzeria

Wurst Case Scenario: Explore fresh sausage ideas and recipes There have been many different sausages that have made their mark in history. In ancient Athens, Greece, hog puddings and sweetened sausages were all the rage and “the stuffed paunch of an ass was a delicacy.” The early Romans added this to boiled barley and wheat […]

Pizza Expo March 25-27, 2025

Now in it’s 41st 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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