Grand prize for ‘Perfect Your Pizza’ contest is a home pizza oven and cinema experience Geyserville, CA (July 1, 2026) - Today, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the iconic Sonoma County estate behind the award-winning “Diamond Collection” wine brand, launched the fifth...
Key Points: Quality of life and decent wages are considered paramount at pizzerias known for prioritizing employee experience. Business owners can negotiate insurance and retirement programs at group rates. Cross-training and providing clear expectations improves...
Key Points: Home Slice Pizza pays for employees to visit New York City and experience its pizza and hospitality firsthand. Managers and full-time employees with no disciplinary issues are prioritized for the trip. Arranging twice-yearly visits for smaller groups makes...
Key Points: A competitive pay scale and tipping system can boost employee retention. Expect to spend 28%-32% of total sales on labor costs. Many employees like to be paid weekly and have tips paid out at the end of the night. What employees want you to know about pay...
Key Points: Summer is the ideal time to experiment with locally sourced ingredients at your pizzeria. Local ingredients don't have to mean produce – you can experiment with local meats, cheeses and flour as well. The farmers market is a good place to get an idea what...
Key Points: The old-fashioned Employee of the Month program is a popular way to boost morale – especially if it comes with a cash bonus. Sales or seasonal contests can boost competition between stores. Holiday and other all-staff parties are a time when ownership can...
Key Points: Teaching others to make dough helps free up pizzeria owners to work on growing the business. Provide photos and scales to help employees accurately recreate your recipe. Allow your staff to touch dough you made, so they know what it should feel like....
Key Points: Pesto alla Genovese is the basil-forward sauce typically associated with traditional pesto. While the first pesto likely included walnuts, pine nuts are standard in most varieties today. Consider using a bit of spinach or butter to avoid oxidation that...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include “Ones to Follow.” Fifteen U.S. pizza makers are honored on an international stage at The Best Pizza Awards held in Milan. Awards celebrate Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana as Pizza Icon for his relentless...
The men's soccer World Cup is taking place through July 19 in cities across North America – including 11 stadiums in the United States. Pizzerias are offering special menus and watch parties to draw customers and increase sales. Consider offering World Cup pizza deals...
Yum! approves $4B in stock buy backs as private equity firm LongRange Capital acquires most stores LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – Yum! Brands Inc. will sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $2.7 billion, according to the publicly traded restaurant giant....
National pizzeria will offer 50% off eight-corner pizzas on June 23 In celebration of National Detroit-Style Pizza Day on Tuesday, June 23, Jet’s Pizza is serving up a can’t-miss deal for pizza lovers across the country. For one day only, guests can enjoy 50% off any...
