Sponsored by Pizza Tomorrow Summit
Pizzeria operators face many challenges, from staying ahead of evolving consumer demands to managing rising costs. Navigating these obstacles requires staying informed about the latest industry trends, innovative menu ideas, and efficient operational strategies. The Pizza Tomorrow Summit offers significant benefits to operators and encourages operational growth.
The Pizza Tomorrow Summit is a premier industry event that brings together pizza operators, industry experts, and vendors to explore the trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of the pizza business. The event also provides a platform to engage in hands-on demonstrations that can directly impact an operator’s business’s success.
Such events are crucial for staying competitive, as the restaurant industry continues to evolve rapidly with a forecasted growth to reach $1 trillion in sales in 2024, according to the National Restaurant Association.
Upon arrival, operators are greeted with a fully immersive experience that includes live Italian music, Instagrammable backdrops, t-shirt and prize giveaways, and various pizza competitions produced by the U.S. Pizza Team. “We also offer a full two days of meaningful and immediately actionable learning provided for free in our education theaters,” says Glenn Celentano, founder of The Pizza Tomorrow Summit. On top of these activities, the ever-growing list of exhibitors contributes to the immense benefits offered at the event.
Recognized by Trade Show Executive Magazine as one of the fastest 50 growing events in the country, the event continues to grow in attendance, square footage, and number of companies. “Winning this award was an honor to us and acknowledged The Pizza Tomorrow Summit as a rising force, not only in the pizza world but in trade shows in general,” Celentano says. Additionally, the event is tracking to be about 40 percent bigger than last year with pre-registration numbers growing 40-50 percent ahead of last year’s pace. “This is shaping up to be our biggest and best Pizza Tomorrow Summit yet.”
Pizza operator’s challenges are addressed at the event with over 40 hours of free educational programming. All on-the-floor education theaters offer solutions to improve pizza restaurant operations. “It is an amazing value and something operators don’t often see elsewhere,” Celentano says. Topics discussed during these programs include marketing and social media, finding and retaining staffing, hot topics and trends, AI and technological advancements, and managing rising food costs.
“The pizza industry is based on tradition and ‘old school’ ways of making pizza magic,” Celentano says. “But the world is changing and tools are advancing, so staying up to date is more important than ever.” The integration of technology in the kitchen—from smart appliances to automated processes—opens up a world of possibilities within the pizza industry. Experts on The Pizza Tomorrow Summit’s exhibit floor are ready to help operators embrace these changes, ensuring they stay competitive.
The founders of The Pizza Tomorrow Summit have worked hard to elevate the event’s experience. “Throwing together a trade show isn’t rocket science,” Celentano says. “But creating a cool and immersive experience separates us from others in this space. This event really does touch on all the senses, and the only way to truly understand it is to register and see it for yourself.”
The Pizza Tomorrow Summit will be held on November 6-7, 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. To learn more about the event and how to join, visit their website.
By Abby Winterburn
