Mitch Rotolo, Jr., gives us an inside look at Rotolo’s Craft and Crust in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mitch won Pizza Today’s 2019 Young Entrepreneur Award (YEA) through peer voting after he presented his concept at International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas in March. Pizza Today conducted a nationwide search for the best and brightest pizzeria owner-operators who are under 40 years of age, who submitted an application and video. Mitch was one of three finalist selected to speak at Pizza Expo, the largest pizzeria industry event.
Read Mitch’s feature: Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Mitch Rotolo, Jr., Rotolo’s Craft & Crust, LA
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