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California Pizza Kitchen Enters First Major Domestic Franchise Deal as Part of its Newly Activated Growth Strategy
COSTA MESA, Calif. (November 11, 2024) – California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the iconic restaurant brand renowned for bold, innovative flavors with a California point of view, today announced its next chapter of growth with the activation of its domest...
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Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse Celebrates Tyler Grand Opening!
TYLER, Texas, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Parry’s in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, November 11. This is their first location in Tyler, located at 3314 Tr...
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Emmy Squared Pizza Unveils New Executive Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth and Modernize the Brand
Troy Tracy, Chief Executive Officer; Carrie Hart, Chief Financial Officer; Sergio Pérez, Senior Vice President – Head of Marketing; Eva Love, Senior Director of Training & Development Nashville, TN (November 2024) – Emmy Squared Pizza, the a...
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Catch-a-Fire Pizza’s New College Hill Location is Open!
CINCINNATI, OH – November 7, 2024 — Catch-A-Fire Pizza is excited to announce the opening of their new restaurant in College Hill! The space is located at 5920 Hamilton Avenue, right across from Patrick Wolterman Memorial Park in Colleg...
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2024 PIE Awards Winners: Celebrating Excellence in the Pizza Industry
Discover the 2024 PIE Awards Winners! Pizza Today is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Pizza Industry Excellence (PIE) Awards. This awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in the pizza world, celebrating innovation, creativity, ...
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PizzaForno Inks 40-Unit Development Deal in Michigan
The launch of PizzaForno units at the Amazon Distribution Center in Grand Rapids marks a significant milestone, blending cutting-edge technology with convenient dining options. PizzaForno, North America’s first automated pizzeria that bakes handmad...
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People & Pizzerias
Pizza Destinations: Slice Street Pizza, Dripping Springs, TX; Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury, CT; Lucino’s Pizza Las Vegas, NV
Hot Pizza Spots in the U.S.: Slice Street Pizza, Dripping Springs, TX; Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury, CT; Lucino’s Pizza Las Vegas, NV This month we look at hot pizza places in Texas, Connecticut and Nevada. Each month in Destinations, we highlig...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: The Merits of Direct Mix Pizza Dough
Scott Sandler’s take on using a simple pizza dough method called a straight dough mix or direct mix. Sourdough? Pre-Ferments, Biga, Poolish? Confused yet? Okay, you watched a few videos, heard some chatter, saw the trends, followed some influen...
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Brand & Marketing
Building Blocks: Promoting Your Limited Time Offerings
Promote and Position Your LTOs for Success “A brand becomes a brand when it is consistent.” – anonymous There is always a debate on what is marketing and what is branding. There is one factor that runs into both, and that is consistency. Wh...
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Employee Management
Mike’s Monthly Tip: 10 Rules to a Staff Party Planned Right
Throwing an effective staff party in a pizza restaurant isn’t just about having a good time—it’s about reinforcing team spirit, rewarding hard work, and ultimately boosting morale, which can lead to better performance in the workplace. ...
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PizzaCon 2024: It’s Go Time!
PizzaCon arrives this month — and it’s sure to thrill! It’s November, which means PizzaCon is finally here! The one-day event is November 7 at the historic Fillmore venue in Philadelphia. We’ll have the City of Brotherly Love rocking with unb...
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Employee Management
5 Things You Need to Know About Gen Z
Understanding Gen Z Employees in the Restaurant Workplace Walter Rosales knows Gen Z well. Besides raising a Gen Z son himself, Rosales is also the vice president of learning and development at Texas-based Cicis Pizza, a chain of nearly 300 restauran...