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Pizza Expo Columbus 2025 News Center

Pizza Expo Columbus 2025: Latest News from the Midwest’s Premier Pizza Show

Stay up to date on all the news and conversations surrounding Pizza Expo Columbus in October.

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Sourdough Starter Guide

Learn how to make a sourdough starter and how it can impact pizza crust.

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Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: The Series

Don’t miss new installments from Jason Cipriani’s realtime journey into the mobile pizza business.

 

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Farrelli’s Pizza Celebrates 30 Years in the Pacific Northwest

Cheney Stadium Anniversary Celebration Draws 1,200 Guests Including Staff, Business Partners and Community Friends  TACOMA, Washington (Aug. 18, 2025) – Farrelli’s Pizza, a beloved Pacific Northwest brand known for its award-winning, artisan pizza and vibrant neighborhood gathering places, marked its 30th anniversary Aug. 11 with a milestone celebration at Tacoma’s Cheney Stadium. The event brought […]

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WATCH TONIGHT HERE! World Premiere of Pizza Documentary Series: The Secret Ingredient — John Arena

Join the watch party Aug. 20 at 7:15 p.m. EDT — the World Premiere of The Secret Ingredient, featuring John Arena Tommy Schneider, owner of Tommy’s Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took his love for the pizza community and created a passion project that documents the heart and soul of pizza making through the eyes […]

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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings Named Best Pizza Chain by Newsweek

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — It’s official — the people have spoken, and we couldn’t be more fired up! Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings has just been crowned Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Winner for Best Pizza Chain in America. This isn’t just any award — it’s a win powered by our guests, whose love for our […]

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WATCH TONIGHT HERE! World Premiere of Pizza Documentary Series: The Secret Ingredient — John Arena

Join the watch party Aug. 20 at 7:15 p.m. EDT — the World Premiere of The Secret Ingredient, featuring John Arena Tommy Schneider, owner of Tommy’s Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took his love for the pizza community and created a pa
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Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Where to Set Up (Part 13)

(Editor’s note: This is the 13th installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Throughout the process leading up to opening day – from picking a trailer to getting licensed and insured – we purposefully didn’t approach any local business owners to […]
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Game-Changing Tips for Buying Existing Pizzerias

Nick Bogacz, owner of Pittsburgh-based Caliente Pizza and Draft House, knows a thing or two about growth. Since starting as a pizza delivery driver in 1996, Bogacz has built an empire of eight locations plus a full-scale brewery, with presence in six major sporting stadiums such as the Pittsburgh, Steelers, Pirates and Penguins venues. His […]
Menu Development

Unwrapping Five Cheese Styles With Lars Smith

At one point, Lars Smith had 14 California cheeses in his pizzeria. The chef and owner of State of Mind Hospitality Group says he is passionate about finding new, local ingredients to use on pizza and other menu items at his restaurants in California’s Bay Area. “Using local cheeses and produce has always been part […]
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Connecticut Offers Pizza License Plate

Connecticut pizzaiolos, unite! On the road, that is. Cars and trucks in The Constitution State have a new license plate option. In addition to a coordinated media campaign to draw attention to the state’s pizza industry, Connecticut now offers residents the chance to promote their love of pizza wherever they go. Pizzeria owners – and […]
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Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Point-of sale Systems (Part 12)

(Editor’s note: This is the 12th installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Prior to attending the 2025 International Pizza Expo in March, my wife and I made a list of goals. One of those goals was to find a point-of-sale […]
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Legal Landmines: What Every Pizzeria Owner Must Know

Common Legal Issues for Pizzeria Owners: Expert Guide 2025 Running a pizzeria is tough enough without worrying about lawsuits and compliance issues. But in the heavily regulated restaurant industry, ignorance isn’t bliss – it’s expensive. With seven years of experience building a wood-fired pizzeria concept across Idaho, Oregon and Washington state, Thomas Reinhard, CFO and […]
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How to Make a Sourdough Starter | Knead to Know

A Step-by-step Guide to Making a Sourdough Starter (and Maintaining One) Sourdough isn’t for everyone. Making it, eating it, maintaining it. There are plenty of preferments that can add great complexity, flavor and texture to your dough – and extend its shelf life. I’ve made dough with most of these, but once I started experimenting […]
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Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Pricing Pizzas (Part 11)

(Editor’s note: This is the 11th installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) My family eats a lot of pizza. Prior to our journey of opening a mobile pizzeria, I’d given little thought to what it costs a restaurant to make […]
Menu Development

Building a Seasonal Pizza Menu That Actually Works

Chris Decker of Truly Pizza Highlights Classic Flavors in New Ways While some pizzeria owners roll out seasonal menus customers love, others struggle to move beyond a classic pepperoni pie. The secret isn’t just creativity, it’s strategy, timing and understanding what your customers really want when the seasons change. At Pizza Expo 2025, Chris Decker, […]

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271. Premiering a Pizza Documentary on John Arena with Tommy Schneider

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270. When Construction Closes Access to Your Shop

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269. Slow Day Turnaround / AI Integration with George Gilliam

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268. Rising Star in a Rising Food Scene — Jhy Coulter

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267. Rising Star With Grand Expansion Plans | Melina Piroso Felix

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266. Pizzata Passion with Davide Lubrano and Vinny Gallagher

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265. Pizza Biz Talk with Mike Bausch

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264. We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

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263. Steps to Launching a Mobile Pizzeria 

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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