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September 26, 2013

2013 HOT 100 INDEPENDENTS LIST

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People & Pizzerias
September 26, 2013

2013 HOT 100 INDEPENDENTS LIST

Each year, we mail out surveys to independent pizzerias across the nation. Using their responses, we compile our Hot 100 list — a ranking of America’s 100 largest independent pizza operations (based on sales). Pizza Today present our 2013 listing of America’s 100 top-performing independent pizzerias.

For more on Pizza Today’s pizza industry lists, visit: Rankings of America’s Top Pizza Companies and Independent Pizzerias.


Click here to download HOT 100 Independents PDF.

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