Melina Piroso Felix, The Pizza Bandit, Denver, Colorado – Rising Star

Melina Piroso Felix Owner/operator of The Pizza Bandit Denver, Colorado Instagram: @thepizzabanditcolorado Melina Piroso Felix started building The Pizza Bandit brand before selling her first pizza. Her son suggested the business name, and when Piros...

Large Plain Pizza and Pints, Pittsburgh, PA | Pizza Destinations

Go inside Large Plain Pizza & Pints, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 p...

Wilhelm Rodriguez, Papa’s Pizza, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico | A Conversation

A Quick Q&A with Wilhelm Rodriguez, owner of Papa’s Pizza in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico In March, Wilhelm Rodriguez took first place in the Traditional Division at the International Pizza Challenge during Pizza Expo. After being crowned a pizza cha...
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Pizza Expo Columbus 2025: Latest News from the Midwest’s Premier Pizza Show

Updated News on Pizza Expo Columbus | October 26-27 | Columbus Convention Center | Columbus, Ohio To keep everyone up to date on all the news and conversations surrounding Pizza Expo Columbus, staging at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Colu...

Grandma-style Pizza Grows Beyond Its Long Island Roots

Pizza lore would have you believe Grandma-style pies were named for the square pizzas grandmothers in Italy have been baking up for generations. In the United States, however, the pizzas baked in cookie sheets are synonymous with Umberto: king of the...
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Best Practices for Restaurant Inventory Management

Ordering and using the right amounts of ingredients can help reduce costs and prevent food waste The professionals who know the most about supply and demand aren’t economists; they are pizzeria owners. They know that few things cause more damage th...

Your pizza dough might benefit from adding whole-grain flour | Knead to Know

Add Whole-Grain Flour to Pizza Dough As pizza makers and bakers, we are trained to choose our flour based on what we want our end product to look, feel and taste like. We analyze a bag of flour for the level of protein it contains, how coarsely it is...

Pizzerias with products sold at retail share steps to market

Back in 2006, Doug Fricano was running five high-performing Fricano’s Pizza restaurants in western Michigan, and he believed his sauces – based on cherished family recipes – could be jarred and sold. Over the next 14 years, Fricano hand-produce...
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Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Celebrates 100 Years Honoring Legacy, Family and Tradition

Centennial event draws crowds in New Haven for a day of charred apizza, music and memories NEW HAVEN, Conn. (June 22, 2025) — Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary New Haven-based pizzeria, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, June...
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Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse Launches Flavor-Packed New Menu Items and Value Specials in The Valley

Burgers, Signature Pizzas, and More Join the Lineup at Fan-Favorite Taphouse BROWNSVILLE and PHARR, Texas, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse, known for its craveably crafted New York-style pizza, massive cr...

Public Relations Fuels Sales | Building Blocks

“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front-page ad.” — Richard Branson The first time I ever used a PR company, it was not to promote any of our amazing feats. It was by accident. We had a crisi...
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Mike’s Monthly Tip: Weather the Storm, Build the Bond

Owning a local pizzeria is not about serving slices, it’s about serving people. When a catastrophe is at hand, that’s the time you show your true grit and dedication to your town. This is not backseat time, it’s when you should intensify the ro...
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