I’m going to do something I don’t do very often in print: brag. The news is so good that there’s no way I can keep it to myself. Pizza Today and International Pizza Expo already comprise the best magazine and tradeshow in foodservice. I have...
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2011 August: Commentary
It was a pizza night, to be sure. My six-year-old had a baseball game that didn’t end until nearly 8 p.m., and my two-year-old had a checkup with his pediatrician before the game. There was no time to squeeze in dinner before hitting the diamond. Needless to...
2011 July: Main Street Pizza
When Rick Smith was 24 years old, he started Main Street Pizza & Noodle in the skiing mecca of Park City, Utah. At that time, he says, a low-cost dining option did not exist in the city. The first night wasn’t exactly a barnburner — Smith served six...
2011 July: FABULOUS FETA
Aged a minimum of three months, feta is a brind curd cheese that’s renowned for its flavor and versatility. An all-star performer in Greek cuisine, the product crosses over nicely into the Italian realm. In fact, feta offers operators a variety of options when...
2011 July: Commentary
I’m going to tell you a dirty little secret: When I was eight years old, I didn’t like pizza. Can you believe it? Studies show that 93 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly — and we all know how much kids love this fine fare. But not me. I hated...
2011 June: Commentary
Congratulations to Domino’s Pizza, our 2011 Chain of the Year. You’ll likely recall that the company also received the honor in 2010 (as well as 2003). The repeat performance marks the second time a pizza chain has earned the accolade back-to-back (Papa...
2011 Pizza Chain of the Year — Domino’s Pizza
As the pizza category shows its resilience and continues to pick up steam, there is little doubt that Domino’s Pizza has had a heavy hand in igniting the industry-wide turnaround. The company’s bold product revamping and hugely effective advertising platform has drawn...
2011 May: Record Breaker
The 27th annual International Pizza Expo turned out to be one for the ages. According to tradeshow officials, the 2011 event set records for attendance, exhibits, contest prize money and educational sessions. The Las Vegas Convention Center hosted the Expo March 1-3,...
2011 April: Commentary
Is your head still spinning from International Pizza Expo 2011? Mine sure is. What an amazing show it turned out to be. A record breaker, in fact. You’ll be able to read all about it in next month’s issue of Pizza Today. In the meantime, let me just say...
2011 March: Commentary
Pizza is a giving industry. The people behind the pizza business care, and we show it every day in myriad ways. All across the country, pizzerias sponsor Little League baseball teams, Girl Scout troop events, adult volleyball leagues … you name it. Pizza shop owners...
2011 February: II Pizzaiolo: Pitfire Pizza
When Paul Hibler speaks about his company’s focus on fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, he’s not hitting talking points with marketing-speak. No, he means it. Really means it. In Los Angeles, a prominent farmer’s market makes it easy for commercial chefs and home...
2011 January: Commentary
Several months ago we decided it was time to update the look and feel of Pizza Today. We make subtle changes here and there all the time, the result being a slow evolution that eventually morphs the original design of the magazine into something very different. Some...



