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,...
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Early-bird Deadline Approaching for PIE Awards
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)...
Global Pizza Party to Feed 20,000 on May 22, 2025
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...
U.S. Pizza Co. Acquired by FoxDen Capital in Arkansas
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...
Pizza Guys Launches Garlic Parmesan Stuffed Crust
Sacramento-Based Pizza Company Unveils New Crust Upgrade for Any Large Pizza SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 8, 2025) – Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based franchise known for fresh, high-quality pizza creations, launched a new premium crust experience: the Garlic Parmesan Stuffed...
Peter Piper Pizza Debuts Summer Pass With Up to 250 Games per Visit
New summer menu features ICEE Mango + Tajín and Cheddar Dippers PHOENIX (May 1, 2025) – Peter Piper Pizza, where “the fun is baked in,” is bringing even more reasons to visit this summer with the introduction of the all-new Summer Pass, offering families two months of...
How to Read a Financial Statement: A Guide for Pizzeria Owners
Use Financial Statements to Boost Your Pizzeria’s Success Running a pizzeria is so much more than tossing dough and perfecting your marinara sauce recipe. Sure, crafting that perfect pizza feels like a win, but when it comes to running a successful shop, you’ve got to...
Lynn’s Chicago Pizza, Chicago, Illinois | Pizza Destinations
Owners of Lynn's Chicago Pizza offer tasty gathering place for Chicago community Determined to bring a pizza option to their southside Chicago neighborhood, owners Lynn Humphreys and Brandon Bruner Sr. launched as a virtual pizzeria. It naturally progressed to a...
How Pizzeria Owners Can Access Financing with SBA Loans
Running a pizzeria isn’t just about making great dough. Often, it requires raising capital or – for those without investors – borrowing funds. For small business owners looking for accessible capital options, SBA loans can offer benefits beyond those provided through...
Aaron Truong, Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Oregon | Conversation
Hapa Pizza draws on Italian, Indonesian, Thai, Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean ingredients to build creative, innovative pizzas and side items Concept: We came up with the concept for Hapa Pizza somewhat by accident. My wife is a fourth-generation...
Commentary: Food & Drink
Which beverages pair best with pizza? We have all that – and more – in the May 2025 issue of Pizza Today. Like the timeless classic peanut butter and jelly, pizza paired with the right beverage is a match made in heaven. That said, the question then becomes: What is...
Perfect Pairings: Pizza-Wine Matches Made in Heaven
Finding wines that pair well with your styles of pizza Eighty-four percent of U.S. wine drinkers say pizza is their favorite food, according to a study commissioned by Francis Ford Coppola Winery, so it’s no surprise that Coppola Senior Winemaker Andrea Card has given...











