Domino’s, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, knows a thing or two about pizza delivery, including the fact that cars aren’t always the most efficient way to get hot, delicious pizzas to hungry customers. A bike is often a better solution to traffic congestion and … More
PMQ International
Five Wonderfully Odd Things at the Latin American Pizza Championship
PMQ’s international correspondent Missy Green has attended lots of pizza competitions around the world. But the Latin American Pizza Championship, held June 5 in Buenos Aires, really stood out. Here she reports on her top five observations at the competition organized by the Association of Pizzeria and Empanada House Owners … More
SmartMarket
La Nova Wings Still Clucking Good After 25 Years
Joey Todaro III, a.k.a. “The Wing King,” introduced wings to the pizza industry when he first exhibited at the International Pizza Expo in 1994 with his family. He had no game plan and not one distributor. But, due to his years of experience in the pizza industry, he had more … More
Pizza News
U.S. Pizza Team Hosts Northeast U.S. Pizza Cup in Beltsville, MD
From left to right: USPT Coordinator Brian Hernandez, Leonardo Giordano, Michael LaMarca, Lenny Rago, RC Gallegos, and Leah Scurto The U.S. Pizza Team (USPT) will host the Northeast U.S. Pizza Cup on Monday, August 26, at the Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center in Beltsville, Maryland. With the help of … More
Pizza News
Pizza-Powered Superhero Fights for Truth, Justice and the Italian-American Way
A dishwasher, a car technician, a pizza deliveryman and now an aspiring comic artist, Alex Luebke is a versatile, quick-witted man who hopes to use the “power of pizza to change the world.” He is the author and artist of The Life and Times of Admiral Pizza, a superhero that … More
Pizza News
This New York Pizzeria Created Its Own Logoed Nike AF1 Sneakers
Phil Chang | Instagram If the shoe fits, put your pizzeria’s logo on it. So says Scarr Pimentel, owner of Scarr’s Pizza Shop in New York. Pimentel teamed up with his marketing director, Audie Villot, and sneaker enthusiast DJ Clark Kent to design retro Nike Air Force One (AF1) sneakers emblazoned … More
Pizza News
Pizza Hut to Close Up to 500 Dine-In Locations and Focus on Carry-Out, Delivery
Red booths, vintage light fixtures and the self-serve buffet bar will become things of the past for some Pizza Hut stores as the country’s No. 2 pizza chain looks to close as many as 500 older dine-in locations throughout the United States. Around 6,100 Pizza Hut locations are traditional restaurants, … More
Pizza News
California Pizza Kitchen Launches New Take-and-Bake Option
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has made a bold move into other people’s kitchens with its new take-and-bake offering. Options will include the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, Thai Chicken Pizza and the California Veggie Pizza. There are 20 pizza varieties in all with hand-tossed and gluten-free cauliflower crusts. The pies can … More
Web Exclusives
Derrick Tung Shares 4 Tips for Social Media Success
Serving up some of the best pizza in Chicago doesn’t guarantee success. As owner of Paulie Gee’s Logan Square, Derrick Tung also understands the power of building relationships—with his customers, with the surrounding business community and with the global family of pizza makers and pizza lovers. “I’ve always believed that … More
Web Exclusives
Making the Grades: An Introduction to Olive Oils
Olives were first cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean region, moving westward over the millennia. For thousands of years, the mystique of olive oil has permeated Mediterranean culture; ancient Greeks and Romans appreciated its mystical and medicinal properties. Today, people the world over appreciate this nectar of the olive for its … More
Pizza News
This 3D Printer Is Designed to Build and Bake Pizzas With Lasers
A graduate student at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab has created a printer that’s designed specifically to print and cook pizza with lasers. PBS News interviewed Jonathan Blutinger about the 3D-printing technology, which can easily print a basic pizza in layers: dough, sauce, and cheese. The printer has an array … More
Food & Ingredients
Meet the Biggest Stars in the Soft-Cheese Stratosphere
From creamy and smooth to salty and tangy, soft cheeses offer up a world of flavor and texture for your menu. Even better, pizzeria operators can widely cross-utilize them on pizzas, pastas, salads, appetizers—even soups, breakfasts and desserts. Here, we break down some of the biggest stars in the soft … More