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How to Get the Perfect Crust Color

John Gutekanst outlines the characteristics of pizza dough and what enhances the color of pizza crust.

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Hot Chili Oil: A Trending Topping and Condiment

Hot Oil is a great pizza topping. Learn more about the trending hot chili oil pizza. Get a hot oil recipe and tips on how to make hot oil.

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Understanding Modern Flours, Mixing Trends and Blends

A look at current flour blends and flour trends to make the perfect pizza crust. Get an understanding of high-protein flours and using ancient grains like spelt, Kamut, durum.

 

Industry News

World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year 2024 is Tony Cerimele, New Columbus Pizza Co.

Tony Cerimele wins World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year at Pizza Expo’s International Pizza Challenge Tony Cerimele, owner of New Columbus Pizza Company, in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, is the 2024 World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year at the International Pizza Challenge during Pizza Expo (March 19-21) in Las Vegas. After capturing the first-place finish […]

World Pizza Games 2024 Results are in!

Winners in World Pizza Games five divisions – Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing, Fastest Dough, Largest Dough Stretch, Fastest Pizza Box Folding, & Pizza Triathlon Preliminary results are in for the World Pizza Games. We will update this feature with photos, pizzerias and locations soon. Beginning with the Individual Event Trials on Tuesday and ending with […]

International Pizza Challenge 2024 — Daily Results

Results from the International Pizza Challenge 2024 We are bringing you results as we receive them from the International Pizza Challenge at Pizza Expo 2024. This year, we have 5 divisions: Traditional, Non-Traditional, Neapolitan/STG, Pan, & World’s Best Cheese Slice, which will be represented in the pizza bake-off that will showcase the world’s best pizza […]

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Pizza Expo 2024: All News from the World’s Largest Pizza Show

Pizza Today pulls together the hottest news coming out of the World’s Largest Pizza Show for pizzeria owners, operators and the pizza industry To keep everyone up to date on all the news and conversation surrounding Pizza Expo 2024, Pizza Today ha

Create a Dessert Menu that Customers Can’t Resist

Sweet Sensation: Scratch-made Dessert Ideas Desserts are a tough sell. Diners have filled themselves up on your main attraction, pizza. That is why it’s so important to put the idea of having dessert into their minds before they even begin filling up. There should be mouth-water images of your desserts strategically placed in your restaurant […]

Spring’s Bounty is Ripe for Your Pizza Menu

Spring Fling: Add spring flavors to your pizza menu It was another muddy spring but here I was again, lurking into my favorite “Ramp Holler”, (local vernacular for “hollow.”) This little valley was my favorite foraging spot for the first wild food of spring — ramps. This location always produced early and heavy because of […]

When should a restaurant outsource its desserts?

Outsourcing Desserts The question of when a restaurant should outsource desserts comes up frequently among owners and operators. While some pizza shops may be scratch-only kitchens or able to handle a full menu load, the reality for many others is that outsourcing some items makes sense for their operations. Some even find a balance in […]

Marketing Desserts

Getting customers to order dessert after a filling pizza can be challenging People might not always save room for dessert, but it’s possible to get them to order one anyway. Pizzeria owners say certain marketing cues can boost dessert sales, even after the customer eats some delicious, filling pizza. It helps to have attractive visuals, […]

Conversation with Blair Pietrini, Pietrini Pizza Napoletana, Los Alamitos, California

A Q&A with Blair Pietrini, Pietrini Pizza Napoletana, Los Alamitos, California Concept: Our concept is an elevated casual dining experience. We welcome all kinds of visitors and types of gatherings. We are the perfect spot for a weekly date night or for a night out with the family! We’ve become a hotspot for tourists and […]

How can I use AI in my restaurant?

Artificial intelligence restaurant applications Artificial intelligence (AI) felt like something straight out of a science fiction novel just a few short years ago. Today, AI is a part of daily business conversations. Some businesses are using AI-powered technology without even realizing it through their third-party service providers. AI has become big business. The global market […]

Using FOMO to create an LTO

Limited-time offerings can fuel urgency Time is running out! Buy now before it’s too late! Don’t miss your chance! It’s a cold hard fact that scarcity sells. Companies like eBay and StubHub are valued in the billions because of it. We get excited every time the McRib comes back and there’s mayhem when Pumpkin Spice […]

Knead to Know: Achieving a Great Pizza Crust Color

Crust Encounters of the Third Kind There was a time on the Italian peninsula where gruel-eaters ruled. The ancient Etruscans of Italy ate a thick porridge of spelt and hot water called Puls. Then three things happened to evolve this gruel. The first was that the Puls was increasingly cooked on the stones beneath the […]

Building Blocks: Should I Raise Prices?

Raising prices on operators’ minds “If you’ve got the power to raise prices without losing business to a competitor, you’ve got a very good business. And if you have to have a prayer session before raising the price by a tenth of a cent, then you’ve got a terrible business. I’ve been in both, and […]
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198. Pizza Expo Interview Series, Part 1

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196. Flour + Water = a Vibrant, Growing Pizza Concept

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195. Pizza Legend John Arena, the One & Only

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194. Behind the Judges’ Curtain at International Pizza Challenge

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193. Pizza Expo Preview Show

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192. Five Dough Styles and Going with Odie O’Connor

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191. Back into the Fray with Scott Sandler

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190. Going Mobile with Siler Chapman

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189. Catching up with Pizza Master Audrey Kelly

Pizza Expo March 19-21, 2024

Now in it’s 40th year, International Pizza Expo remains unchallenged as the industry’s leading event. Join thousands of pizzeria professionals as they convene in Las Vegas for 3 days dedicated to all things pizza! With suppliers from across the globe, educational sessions taught by top industry professionals and national competitions, this event is one you simply cannot afford to miss.

PizzaCon, Pizza Con

The Fillmore, Philadelphia November 7, 2024

Introducing PizzaCon, an exclusive and experiential event designed for pizzeria owners and operators who are serious about growing their business. Come experience a full day of curated programming, including activations developed to inspire and educate.

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