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Everything You Need to Market National Pizza Month This October

National Pizza Month Pizzeria Toolkit provides you with the official logo, graphics, social media images, press release, social media calendar, pizza fun facts to celebrate the best month.

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How do I fix pizza dough that is too soft?

Why is my pizza dough too soft? Learn steps to correct pizza dough that is too soft to stretch.

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Apples on the Fall Menu

Bring the crunch — and sweetness — to your menu this autumn with Apple Jack’s Pizza, Caramel Apple Crisp Pizza, or Grilled Pork with Apples

 

Industry News

Via 313 Pizza Debuts Third H-Town Location in Houston Heights

Detroit-style pizza brand’s Northwest Houston grand opening on Sept. 23 will give back to at-risk children HOUSTON (Sept. 16, 2024) — Austin-based pizza brand Via 313 is spreading the taste of Detroit further in Texas, bringing their craveable, rectangle-crust pies to even more of the Houston area. Its third area restaurant will open in Houston […]

National Pepperoni Pizza Day — September 20

Pizzas from Across the U.S. to Get You Excited for National Pepperoni Pizza Day National Pepperoni Pizza Day is Friday, September 20th. This food holiday honors America’s favorite pizza topping, the pepperoni. It is not only Pizza Today saying, pepperoni is No. 1. Pizzeria operators across the country indicated in our survey for the 2024 […]

Marco’s Pizza® Unveils Its New Triple Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza, Celebrating Pepperoni Flavor and Fandom Ahead of National Pepperoni Pizza Day

Marco’s Builds Off of Hallmark Pepperoni Magnifico® with Three Flavor-Packed Pepperoni Varieties TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces the launch of its new Triple Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza. The limited-time menu item features three types of pepperoni – America’s favorite pizza topping – offering a pepperoni pizza experience like no other […]

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The Kid-friendly Pizzeria: The Makings of a Great Kids Menu

Explore children’s restaurant menu ideas Let’s be honest, if you have kids under the age of 5 years old, the most important thing when dining out is how quickly the first plate of food can hit the table. Yes, many restaurants hand out crayons

Pizza Dough and Crusts Made for Business Success

Premade pizza crusts and dough balls are the future of pizza for businesses and restaurants. Discover how premade products offer improved efficiency and cost savings without sacrificing quality and versatility. Find the right partner to transform you

Pizza of the Week: GFL Pizza, Loveland, Colorado

Pulp Fig-tion Pizza from GFL Pizza, Loveland, Colorado is our pick for Pizza of the Week This week’s Pizza Today Featured Pizza of the Week goes out to GFL Pizza, Loveland, Colorado and its Pulp Fig-tion Pizza. This pizza is hitting those creamy, sweet, savory and hot notes with three cheeses, bacon, fig jam and […]

Pizza of the Week: Pizza One, Wayne, Haskell and Sparta, New Jersey

Spicy Italian Delight Pizza from Pizza One, Wayne, Haskell and Sparta, New Jersey is our pick for Pizza of the Week This week’s Pizza Today Featured Pizza of the Week goes out to Pizza One with three locations in Wayne, Haskell and Sparta, New Jersey and its Spicy Italian Delight Pizza. We love this pizza. […]

Conversation: Michael Hanna, St. Vito Focacceria | Nashville, Tennessee

A Q&A with Michael Hanna, chef/owner, St. Vito Focacceria in Nashville, Tennessee Concept: St. Vito is a Sicilian pizza concept that pays homage to “Sfincione” style pizza out of Palermo, Sicily. Alongside pizza, St. Vito offers an ever-changing seasonal menu of Sicilian and Italian-American-inspired plates. Pizza Style & Dough: The pizza is cooked in 10x14x2 […]

Pizza Destinations: Enzo’s Pizza Co, Johnson City, NY; Slice and Pie, Washington, DC; Penelope, Tucson, AZ

Hot Pizza Spots in the U.S.: Enzo’s Pizza Co, Johnson City, NY; Slice and Pie, Washington, DC; Penelope, Tucson, AZ This month we look at hot pizza places in New York, Washington, DC and Arizona. Each month in Destinations, we highlight great pizzerias that have hit our pizza radar. These pizza places may have just […]

The Kid-friendly Pizzeria: The Makings of a Great Kids Menu

Explore children’s restaurant menu ideas Let’s be honest, if you have kids under the age of 5 years old, the most important thing when dining out is how quickly the first plate of food can hit the table. Yes, many restaurants hand out crayons and coloring paper. Yes, my Little Slices sit and draw pictures […]

How to Correct a Pizza Dough that is Too Soft to Work With

Question from a Pizza Today Reader: How do I fix pizza dough that is too soft? I received a question recently asking about how to correct dough that is too soft. My first question is: is it too soft on the table in its raw state, or too soft out of the oven? Two very […]

Building Blocks: Expansion — Always on Your Mind

Most Efficient Way to Expand Your Pizza Business “I’m always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter that makes stairs.” Andy Bernard We talked about expansion in the last installment. In that spirit I wanted to describe what I do in the “down” time in between expansions. What I have found is that just flipping […]

Mike’s Monthly Tip: Passion Over Knowledge

Which is greater: passion or knowledge? In a restaurant, upselling is essential to get incremental revenue, but it also enhances the customer experience. Add-ons and upgrades makes the customer experience better and puts extra money in your pocket. The challenge lies in making these upgrades appealing and worth it to your customers. Passion for selling […]
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224. Thinking Big with a Small Town Pizzeria

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223. Mashing Up Two Beloved Pizza Styles with Ryan Ososky, DTown Pizzeria in Hollywood, CA

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222. Happy National Cheese Pizza Day

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221. Tech Savvy 50-Year-Old Pizzeria with George Panagopoulos

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220. Competing & Thriving in the Columbus, Ohio Market

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219. From Chef to Owner with Jeff Cincotta

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218. Creating a Magical Vibe with Candy Yiu, The Turning Peel, Portland, Oregon

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217. Rising Stars Jillana Miller & Ahmad Butler

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216. Evolving Your Pizza Dough & Earning Employee Buy-In with Thomas Ardito 

Pizza Expo March 25-27, 2025

Now in it’s 41st 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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