It’s not going to be business as usual Some states have reopened, while others have released their reopening dining schedule for restaurants. But it doesn’t mean you will be rolling back into your usual business operation. States may require you ...

As states start to allow restaurants to reopen their dining rooms, Grande has developed tools and resources to assist you with navigating the best practices for reopening. While your state may not be open yet, or you have chosen to wait a while to al...

Quick Links for Pizzeria Operators on the Coronavirus Crisis We’ve pulled together resources specific to COVID19 and restaurants. This is a very fluid situation. We are monitoring federal and state business relief efforts. As we access them, we...

Remember when you were six years old and you were scared of the dark? It wasn’t the literal absence of light that you feared, but the unknown. What could be under my bed? In my closet? Outside my window? Deep in your heart you knew nothing was lurk...

In uncertain times, pizzerias are learning to adapt We were all devastated. It was clear that Pizza Expo wasn’t going to happen at the end of March 2020. Even as news of the postponement landed, we were only beginning to realize the epic change on ...

Tony Gemignani, Nino Coniglio, Audrey Kelly, Mike Bausch, Jeff Smokevitch and John Gutekanst Among Power-Packed Lineup in Atlantic City Developed specifically for owners and operators of pizzerias and Italian restaurants, there’s something for ever...

Q&A with Jay Falk Caliente Pizza and Draft House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania How long have you been making pizzas? I’ve been making pizzas for 20 years now. I started to work at a local pizza shop when I was 15 years old. Why pizza? Pizza is the g...

Randazzo’s Pizzeria Jamison, Pennsylvania Randazzo’s Pizza is a family-owned pizzeria that offers fast-casual dining in a friendly atmosphere. People come for great food but leave with a sense of connection and camaraderie. It is convenient and q...

Planning for an Uncertain New Reality  The White House has rolled out guidelines for Opening Up America Again. Restaurants fall into all three phases. Phase One for states and regions that satisfy its gating criteria on COVID19 reports on decrea...

Americans Encouraged to Order Pizza for a Chance to Win a Full-Size Arcade Game LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 16, 2020) – On Friday, April 17, pizza restaurants across the country will come together for The Great American Pizza Party, a national event ...

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the creation of a Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) to support U.S. restaurant workers financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and that industry icon Guy Fieri...

Goodwill is Spreading throughout Metro Detroit PizzaPapalis is trying to feed every healthcare worker in Metro Detroit as they battle one of the nation’s worst outbreaks of COVID-19 with donations from individuals and companies. But it wants to do ...