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 few other dishes....
International Pizza Challenge emcee John Gutekanst reveals emerging pizza trends from this year's world pizza competition “Many competitors are pushing the limits of their toppings with marinades and infusion techniques. I look forward to seeing the Neapolitan and...
High-tech screens can help pizzerias promote specials, change prices and engage with customers People spend a lot of time staring at screens – and not just on their personal devices. Consumers face multiple screens throughout a typical day of commuting, working,...
From weighing ingredients to portioning dough, automations can save on labor costs and improve quality Anthony Valinoti spent years making the dough at Hot Springs, Arkansas-based DeLuca’s Pizza by hand – and his elbows were not happy about it. When James Beard...
(Editor's note: This is the first installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) On April 17, a lifelong dream of mine came true: I sold my first pizza. Actually, we sold...
(Editor’s note: This column is based on the author’s presentation during Pizza Expo 2025.) If you’ve been running a pizzeria and are starting to think about your next chapter, this guide is for you. After successfully selling two pizzerias myself, I’ve learned what it...
Leading family-style pizza chain to bring three restaurants to Old Dominion Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Debut in Virginia with Three-Unit Development Deal IRVINE, Calif. (May 20, 2025) – Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years – known...
Pizza and entertainment chain Chuck E. Cheese’s STEAM-tastic Adventure program has been awarded a Best in STEM Accreditation Trustmark, Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment CEO David McKillips says. Children ages 3-11 can participate in the program, which promotes science,...
What to know – and ask – when conducting pizzeria interviews In the pizza business, we often hear, “It's hard to find good people.” Or, “The labor market is challenging right now.” Well, so is training for the Olympics; but we want to be champions of our industry,...
Pizza Today and Pizza Expo revive The PIE Awards to recognize top businesses in the U.S. pizza industry Is there any better combination than peer recognition and saving money? We thought not. Pizzerias have until May 30 to enter for The Pizza Industry Excellence (PIE)...
PizzaDAO to present fifth annual celebration in 400 cities worldwide PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2025) – May 22 marks 15 years since a Florida programmer paid 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas – the first known transaction using cryptocurrency for real-world...
Arkansas investment firm plans to refresh small pizzeria chain with community ties Little Rock, Arkansas-based U.S. Pizza Co. has been acquired by investment firm FoxDen Capital, company sources confirm to Pizza Today. U.S. Pizza Co. operates eight locations in...
