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Industry News
Surviving & Thriving in Tough Times: Actionable Recession Advice for Pizzeria Owners
Reports are mixed about whether the U.S. will face a recession in 2025. Reuters recently polled 300 economists and found 60 percent of them expect a global recession this year. Sources for USA Today are divided on the chances of a recession. Meanwhil...
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Industry News
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, offeri...
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Finance & Growth
How to Raise Capital for Your Pizza Business (Straight from Pizza Man Dan)
Ever wondered what it actually takes to fund and grow a successful pizza business? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a small business owner with big dreams, a first-time entrepreneur, or a pizzeria pro looking to scale up, raising capital ...
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Finance & Growth
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...
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People & Pizzerias
Pizza Destinations: Lynn’s Chicago Pizza, Chicago, Illinois
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 natural...
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Finance & Growth
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...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: New York Character
Get to know old-school and new-school New York-style pizza New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! I recently attended a conference for the hospitality industry, and one of the questions I heard was, “What is New York cuisine?” Of course, ther...
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People & Pizzerias
Conversation: Aaron Truong, Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Oregon
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 ...
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Operations
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 t...
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Menu Development
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 A...
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Operations
Play It Cool: How to Nail Beverage Serving Temperatures
Dialing in temperatures for beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks improves the dining experience Flat soda. Warm wine. These details might not ruin a meal, but they certainly don’t make a good impression. When it comes to proper serving te...