[SlideDeck2 id=31907] Coals Artisan Pizza introduces coal-fired pizza to Louisville, Kentucky The pizzeria is tucked into a strip mall and flanked by a yoga studio, jewelry store and high-end clothier –– just the place for upscale Coals Artisan ...

[SlideDeck2 id=31928] Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse hits sweet spot with ’za, craft beer In this industry, we’ve seen plenty of great concepts come and go. The ones with staying power seem to fill several niches –– pizza, sure, but also fami...

The recession had just hit and Lisa Towne was searching for ways to improve her restaurant’s cash flow. Towne, owner of Mama Lisa’s Little Italy in Castle Rock, Colorado, registered with her state’s Web site that listed government jobs and saw ...

[SlideDeck2 id=30984] Fawaz “Fuzzy” Hajjar builds a booming pizzeria in Houston, Texas Fawaz “Fuzzy” Hajjar came to America from Damascus, Syria, to study chemical engineering. He worked his way through college in Chicago restaurants – firs...

[SlideDeck2 id=31022]   Owner Barry Childers creates the comforts of home at Barry’s Pizza in Houston, Texas   Barry’s Pizza & Italian Diner in Houston, Texas exudes a sense of home from the moment customers enter. From its interior...

Hops & Pie 3920 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado 80212 (303) 477-7000 www.hopsandpie.com Craft beer and artisan pizza prove to be the perfect pair at this Mile High pizzeria. Even its dough is made with 50/50 beer and water. Hops and Pie smokes and ...

[SlideDeck2 id=30361] Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano’s passionate owner is making waves one pizza at a time in San Diego Peter Lutz grew up in Detroit and still has an affinity for the style of pizza his home city has popularized. He likes New York-styl...

Honestly, I have never been a fan of a certain nationally known food distributor. Early in my career I disliked their approach and practices when it came to their reps. Over the last 23 years I have always bought from independent Italian distributors...

If you’ve resisted going green because of cost-conscious concerns, you may be missing out on major savings Going green: Sure, it’s a catchy term…and maybe it’s even a little bit of a cliché at this point. But it’s a mistake to ignore the i...

Timone’s 1409 N. Highland Ave. NE Atlanta, Georgia 30306 (404) 809-2979 timonespizzaatlanta.com New to Atlanta’s rising pizza scene is Timone’s with its New York-style pizzas. The pizzeria offers a unique beverage program with house-made Italia...

When it comes to site selection, Samit Varma isn’t taking chances. At The Pizza Studio, Varma’s California-based chain that claims more than 125 units in its development pipeline, the company has crafted a proprietary algorithm that will help The...

Nontraditional locations bring plenty of potential — and special considerations In the early 1990s, in a move to diversify its portfolio and tap new revenue streams, New Jersey-based Villa Enterprises began exploring expansion into nontraditional l...