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Study: Nearly 10% of Full-Service Restaurants Face Risk of Closure in 2026

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Why NYC’s Tipped Wage Movement Could Hurt Pizzeria Owners

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U.S. Pizzerias Smashed Last Year’s ‘Pizza Across America’ Record and Fed More People in Need

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Want to Win $7,500? This National Competition for Pizza Chefs Is Your Chance

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Who Invented Pepperoni Pizza? The Answer Is Complicated

Early Bird Registration For the Pizza Power Forum Ends Friday, June 14

How Pizza Baby is Fast Becoming One of the Most Unique Brands in the U.S.

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How to Attract Families to Your Pizzeria This Summer (Webinar)

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Lou Malnati’s CEO: How Innovation and Tradition Go Hand-in-Hand to Spur Growth

Shahpour Nejad poses behind the counter at Pizza Guys, the pizza franchise that he owns.

Meet the Iranian Immigrant Who Built a Booming Pizza Franchise (Podcast)

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Behind the Scenes at Square Pie Guys, The Little Brand With a Big-Time Innovation Process

In a Collision of Chicago Titans, The Tripping Billy is Coming to Pequod’s

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Pizzeria Owner Claims Her Shop Was Being Impersonated on UberEats

Khanh Nguyen and Zalat: Is This a Top 10 Pizza Brand in the Making?

James Beard Award Finalists Include Three People in the Pizza Space

How Two Brothers Built a Detroit-Style Pizza Brand From the Ground Up (Podcast)

At 21 Years Old, They Bought a Pizzeria. Here’s How They’re Scaling the Brand.

Three members of the LaRosa family pose in front of a LaRosa Pizzeria storefront.

How One Cincinnati-Based Pizza Chain Has Thrived for 70 Years

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Once a Humble $30,000 Food Trailer, This Pizza Brand Just Landed Its Own City-Wide Holiday

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Identifying a Gap: Pizzeria Sells Out 100 Seats With Gluten-Free Pizza Nights

Alexandra Mortati to Rising Women Operators and Chefs: ‘You Belong Here—Fully and Without Question’

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Pizza Guys Spotlights Three Female Franchisees in Honor of Women’s Pizza Month

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Top Pizza Chain to Close 300 Stores and Cut Corporate Staff

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Q&A With Christy Alia: ‘Lifechanging’ Scholarships Available as Women’s Pizza Month Begins

Take PMQ’s Pop Quiz for Pizza Nerds: Which Music Icons Are True Pizza Fanatics?

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Who Makes the World’s Best Pizza? Food Writers Say You’ll Find It at This NYC Shop

Pizza Chain Named One of Canada’s Top 10 Franchise Opportunities

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“I Only Eat Pizza”: Seven Pizzerias Team Up to Celebrate New Book and Promote Literacy

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Top-Rated Woman-Owned Pizzeria Will Have to Close

This photo shows co-owner Gena Di Paolo stretching dough in the kitchen at Geno D's.

Women-Owned Pizzerias Get Recognition From Yelp for National Pizza Day

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Growing Brand Turns 40 and Hits New Milestone: 100-Plus Locations Systemwide

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Pizza Hut Shuttering 250 Locations in U.S.

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After Brutal Attack on NYC Pizzeria Manager, What Can Operators Learn From It?

Affinity Group Acquires Mascari NXT as Part of Strategy to Advance Food Industry Sales

Colorado Pizzerias Create a New Nonprofit to Fight Food Insecurity

In Sign of the Times, New Haven Pizza School Adds Detroit-Style Classes

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A Record-Breaking Year of Growth Has Put This Chain on the Fast Track for 2026

How Did Pizza Chefs Make Out in This Year’s James Beard Awards?

World’s Best: U.S. Pizza Team’s Sean Dempsey Takes Big Win in Italy

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As Growth Explodes, 61-Year-Old Pizza Franchise Sold to Private Investment Firm

SIGEP World, From the Floor: Why Pizza People Keep Making the Trip to Rimini

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A Sneak Peek Inside New Location of One of the Bay Area’s Most Acclaimed Pizza Brands

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Minneapolis Pizzeria Defiantly Turns Away ICE Agents in Tense Confrontation

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Is the Originator of Deep-Dish Pizza on the Skids?

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Brooklyn A-Lister Claims the Highest Spot for the U.S. in 50 Top Pizza’s Final Awards for 2025

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On the Verge of Turning 100, Iconic Philly Pizzeria Closes Down for a Surprising Reason

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CEO of Domino’s UK Thinks Pizza Has Peaked and Chicken Is the Future. Now He’s Out

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Action-Packed Pizza Tomorrow Summit Was ‘Most Impactful Yet,’ Founder Says

This photo shows Dave Portnoy in front of Artisan Pizza Cafe with his arm around owner Jasmin Ahmed.

How Dave Portnoy’s 8.1 Review Backfired for One Pizzeria—and How He Still Saved the Day

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Sold for Under $300 Million: Iconic Pizza Chain Reportedly Changes Hands in Quiet Deal

This photo shows Alejandro Burgaleta presenting his winning pie to the judges at the event.

Galbani Pizza Cup: Dad and Baby Girl Collaborate to Win Grand Prize in Hard-Fought Competition

A Judge, Sponsor and Competitor Walk Into a Bar: Inside the Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup

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Fire Wreaks Havoc, Holiday Heartbreak for Pizzeria Owner Who Loves Serving People in Need

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As Chef-Led Frozen Pizza Movement Grows, Brad Daniels Speaks at Drexel University Conference

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Papa Murphy’s Parent Company Confirms It’s Up For Sale

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The Owners Have Been Forced Out of Business. But the Employees Could Still Save the Brand

After Expanding to Three Days, Pizza Tomorrow Summit Boasts Record Attendance

This photo shows a police officer, standing next to his squad car, giving the thumbs-up in front of Panzera's Pizza.

$1.6 Million for a ‘Hole-in-the-Wall’ Pizzeria? It Just Might Be Worth It

This photo shows Dave Portnoy holding a slice of pizza and standing in front of Boardtown Pizza & Pints in Starkville.

Dave Portnoy Won’t Back Down Against Antisemitic Haters But Aims for ‘Teaching Moments’

Legacy Pizza Chain Breaking Into Austin Metro Market

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Teen Chefs Stand Out Along With Their Elders at the Great American Pizza Challenge

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Bad News Compounds for Papa Johns in Q3; CEO Is ‘Open-Minded’ About Acquisition

Flashback: Scott Wiener’s Rise to Pizza Royalty and Why He’d Rather Make Pizza Than Sell It

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Scott Wiener and Pizza Across America: How to Play Your Part in a Nationwide Love Story

Not ‘Just a Pizza Cook’: Shop Owner Passes Away Weeks Shy of Legendary Pizzeria’s 50th Anniversary

Scaling With ‘Rocket Fuel’: Pizza Brand Buys Tex-Mex Brand in Its Boldest Move Yet

This photo shows Tore Trupiano, in a red chef coat, posing with a member of the San Diago Clippers in his restaurant.

‘All Eyes on Us’: That’s the Goal for Tore Trupiano, New Captain of PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team

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Will Pizza Hut Be Sold After a Poor Q3 Performance? Yum! Brands Is Flirting With the Idea

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‘Official Pizzeria of Arizona Sports’ Files for Bankruptcy Just Shy of 50th Anniversary

This photo shows a young, dark-haired woman in a black t-shirt holding up two different pizzas at a Mellow Mushroom location.

MarketForce Report Names Pizza Chain With the Highest Customer Loyalty Rating

Pizza Hut Playing Halloween Prank on Wing Chain: ‘Wings? Stop’

Skyrocketing Costs Force Rock ‘N’ Roll Pizza Concept To Close All But One Location