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133. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Pizza Today Team. Jeremy White, Josh Keown and Denise Greer recount some of the best moments of 2022 and look to 2023. We wish you great success and joy in the new year. Thank you to our sponsor...
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132. REPLAY: On Deck with Chris Decker
Happy Holidays! Are you loving the the On Deck column in Pizza Today with Chris Decker? Chris is managing partner at Metro Pizza in Las Vegas. He’s one of the brightest minds in the business and we all drool over his @Everythingbutanchovies Instagr...
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130. A Repurposed Container Sales Boom
Just before the pandemic, Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza in Golden, Colorado, invested in a repurposed shipping container turned carryout and delivery addition to its high-volume pizzeria. We talked to owner Jon Bortle about how the container along with ...
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129: A 3-Month Waitlist on Pizza Orders! How?
Moto in Seattle, Washington has a three-month waitlist on pizza orders. That’s right, 3 MONTHS! We talk to owner Lee Kindell on this phenomenon and how he set up the business with an order-ahead approach. But, Moto is growing, will order ahead work...
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128. REPLAY – Tony Gemignani on Pizzeria of the Year
Happy Thanksgiving! Kick back and lounge after all that turkey and stuffing with a replay of a favorite episode with our 2022 Pizzeria of the Year owner and world-renowned pizza restaurateur Tony Gemignani. We talk about the honor and some of his bes...
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127: PPNE 2022 Show Floor Sessions: IV – The Up and Comers
We continue The Hot Slice Podcast straight from the Pizza & Pasta Northeast show floor at the Atlantic City Convention Center. We interview pizzeria pros who are working to make a name for themselves in the pizzeria industry. Listen to Shaun Port...
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126: PPNE 2022 Show Floor Sessions: III – Advancing the Business
We continue The Hot Slice Podcast straight from the Pizza & Pasta Northeast show floor at the Atlantic City Convention Center. We interview pizzeria pros looking to advance their businesses and the industry. We chat with David Whiskers of B.C. Pi...
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125: PPNE 2022 Show Floor Sessions: II – Doing Business Their Way
Straight from the Pizza & Pasta Northeast show floor at the Atlantic City Convention Center, we interview pizzeria owners from two spots that are doing things differently and it’s paying off. Listen to Jimmy Casapizzaiolo from Casa Pizzeria in ...
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124: PPNE 2022 Show Floor Sessions: I – Two Veteran Pizza Pros
We tap pizza industry veterans Scott Anthony, owner of Punxsy Pizza in Punxsutawney, PA, and pizza champion Eric Von Hansen, Executive Regional Chef at Caliente Pizza and Draft House in Pittsburgh, PA, to find out the pulse of Pizza & Pasta North...
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123. Trends from Pizza & Pasta Northeast 2022
Jeremy White and Denise Greer are roaming the Pizza & Pasta Northeast show floor talking pizza industry trends and key takeaways from the show. Hear about what’s trending in menu items and toppings, equipment and technology at the Atlantic City...
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122. Last Pizza & Pipes Restaurant in America
As Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, AZ, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it is one of the last remaining pizzerias featuring a massive theatre pipe organ. Its Mighty Wurlitzer is the largest in the world. We chat with co-owner Jack Barz to find ou...
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121. Thriving in a College Town
Joe and Jordan Hagy loved feeding their friends at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, so much that after graduation their dad Ralph joined them to open La Famiglia. The restaurant has taken a slow and steady approach to growing the bus...