September 2025

Published: September 4, 2025Kate Lavin

Read the September 2025 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine

We’ve packed this month’s Pizza Today with game-changing insights that’ll transform how you think about running your pizzeria. From cutting-edge AI inventory solutions to apple pizza inspiration that’ll wow your fall customers, this issue is loaded with actionable advice you can implement right away. Get the inside scoop on when and why commissaries might make sense for your operation, and get the nitty-gritty details on location scouting that successful pizzeria owners swear by. Plus, breadsticks and garlic knots might seem simple, but these easy add-ons can dramatically boost ticket sales.

Check out the full Digital Edition — Pizza Today September 2025.

Topics Pizzas

Ending Summer With a Banger | On Deck

I was trying to think of the perfect end-of-summer pizza. Bonfires, s’mores, a slight chill at night. This pizza nailed it for me. The sweetness of the onion and corn, the freshness of the fennel and orange, the slight heat from the Nduja – all t...

Topics Finance & Growth People & Pizzerias

Growing Into a New Location

Establishing systems helps ease move into new spaces There are endless surprises when opening your first brick-and-mortar pizzeria location. The second and third time, “You kind of know what to do,” says Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & Fire piz...

Topics Menu Development

Savory Apple Pizza | Apple of my Pie

Apples are an ‘unconventional’ — but delicious — pizza topping When you think of pizza toppings, an apple likely isn’t the first image to spring into your mind. That’s understandable. But this famous fruit, while admittedly delicious all ...

Topics Menu Development

Breadsticks and Garlic Knots | Prelude to a Pizza

Breadsticks and garlic knots are a low-cost way to whet appetites and boost overall ticket sales Fluffy. Buttery. A dusting (or a handful!) of cheese. The best breadsticks and garlic knots are simple yet delicious. Since these starters often are made...

Topics Industry News

Cheers to 25 Years | Commentary

Editor in Chief Jeremy White Celebrates 25 Years with Pizza Today A quarter century has flown by in the blink of an eye. I hope you’ll indulge this brief trip down memory lane with me. I’m a bit emotional as I write this Commentary. You see, I be...

Topics Industry News People & Pizzerias

Ohio Pie Co., Brunswick, Ohio | Destinations

Visit Ohio Pie Co. in Brunswick, Ohio Each month in Destinations, we highlight an up-and-coming pizza spot in the U.S. In Pizza Destinations, we showcase a pizza place that may have just opened to rave reviews, hit best pizza lists or have exciting ...

Topics Industry News People & Pizzerias Pizzas Salads & Sandwiches & Soups

Ali Doukali of Genova Pizza | Conversation

At Genova Pizza in Audubon, New Jersey, ‘Every Slice is Made With Intention’ Pizza Styles & Dough At Genova Pizza in Audubon, New Jersey, our dough is where it all begins. It’s cold-proofed for 48 hours to lock in that rich flavor a...

Topics Finance & Growth

Location Selection for Pizzerias | Replicating a Unicorn

The nitty gritty of location selection for an existing pizzeria Your first restaurant is a success. Products are high quality and consistent. Numbers are profitable and rising. Operations and systems are dialed in. Your team is on point and requires ...

Topics Operations

When and Why Use a Commissary Kitchen for Your Pizza Company

Building a production facility to scale your restaurant business Consistency. It’s the one word that makes or breaks the quality every pizzeria strives for. While consistency can be manageable in one or two locations, producing the same quality pro...

Topics Dough Menu Development Pizzas

Pizza’s Crowning Achievement | Knead to Know

Perfecting a ‘Frico’ Crust for Any Pan Pizza Style Detroit has proved to be one of the most popular pizza styles across the U.S. The tender, yet chewy crumb and racing-stripe sauce add to its appeal, but there’s no denying that the real magic i...

Topics Operations

AI Inventory Management | Smarter Slices

AI-powered inventory management is creating new efficiencies and unlocking fresh outcomes for pizzerias For many pizzerias, inventory management has long been a necessary evil – a time-consuming, mundane and often error-riddled endeavor that is nev...

Topics Event News

Do You Feel the Drive to Compete? | Expo Spotlight

Pizza Expo Columbus is coming to the Greater Columbus Convention Center Oct. 26-27, 2025 Did you know attending Pizza Expo Columbus is a tax-deductible working vacation? If you are motivated by self-improvement and a desire to be the best, you should...

Topics Operations

Stagnation Is Not a Business Strategy | Mike’s Monthly Tip

‘We’ve Always Done It That Way’ Isn’t Good for Business There’s a story I like to tell about a kid on Christmas asking why the family cuts the corners off the holiday ham every year. The answer goes up the chain – first to his Mom, who sa...

Topics Brand & Marketing Operations

Pizza Marketing Ideas that Resonate | Building Blocks

The marketing of your pizzeria is a vital part of the operation. Many people think it is something you must hire someone or some company to do. I look at marketing like I look at everything else in business, it can be learned. Sometimes, you have to ...

September 2025

Read the September 2025 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine

Ending Summer With a Banger | On Deck

Growing Into a New Location

Savory Apple Pizza | Apple of my Pie

Breadsticks and Garlic Knots | Prelude to a Pizza

Cheers to 25 Years | Commentary

Ohio Pie Co., Brunswick, Ohio | Destinations

Ali Doukali of Genova Pizza | Conversation

Location Selection for Pizzerias | Replicating a Unicorn

When and Why Use a Commissary Kitchen for Your Pizza Company

Pizza’s Crowning Achievement | Knead to Know

AI Inventory Management | Smarter Slices

Do You Feel the Drive to Compete? | Expo Spotlight

Stagnation Is Not a Business Strategy | Mike’s Monthly Tip

Pizza Marketing Ideas that Resonate | Building Blocks

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