Rather than pay someone else to answer the phone, these operators did something radical: they unplugged it. If you’ve ever worked a pizza line during a Friday-night rush, you know the soundtrack: tickets printing like machine-gun fire, ovens roaring like a jet engine…and the phone ringing nonstop. Now imagine Craig Allenbaugh and Deserai Satullo, owners of Sauced Wood Fired … [Read more...] about The Phone Was the Problem, So Pizzeria Owners Got Rid of It. They’re Glad They Did
Eight finalists will earn a trip to compete live at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia. Some pizza competitions reward creativity. Others reward execution. The REAL California Pizza Contest demands both, which is why it has become one of the most selective and respected pizza competitions in the United States. Hosted by the California Milk Advisory Board, the annual … [Read more...] about Got a Pizza Worth $18,500? Enter the REAL California Pizza Contest
After a pandemic pause and a swarm of “impastas,” the Palazzolo family reclaims its place in the kitchen. In the pizza business, certain pieces of equipment quietly become part of the scenery. They sit in the corner of the kitchen doing their job day after day while operators worry about dough fermentation, delivery drivers and why mozzarella seems to cost more every Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Release the Hog: The Cheese Shredder That Started It All Is Back
After Years of Gold-Level Support, MFG Tray Officially Moves Up With the U.S. Pizza Team In the pizza world, loyalty matters. Operators remember the companies that show up, shake hands, answer questions and stick around long after the trade show lights dim. For more than 15 years, MFG Tray has been one of those companies for PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team, building a reputation through … [Read more...] about The Gold Standard in a Silver Box
USPT members fire up their ovens to feed communities nationwide. When Pizza Across America returned this February, members of PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team once again demonstrated that the spirit of the pizza industry extends far beyond competitions and conference stages. Across the country, USPT members joined hundreds of independent pizzerias participating in Slice Out Hunger’s … [Read more...] about MISSION SUCCESS: U.S. Pizza Team Delivers During Pizza Across America
