Because the best pizza deserves the best partners
PMQ Pizza’s United States Pizza Team (USPT) is thrilled to welcome Slice and DeIorio Foods, Inc. as Gold Sponsors. These partnerships aren’t just about logos on banners; they’re about building a stronger pizza community from the dough up.
Slice has become the secret weapon for independent pizzerias across the country. Their technology, marketing tools and data-driven insights give local pizza makers the kind of muscle usually reserved for big chains, but without losing their hometown soul. You could call it the rise of the machines, but the friendly kind—think less Terminator, more C-3PO…with a pizza cutter. Slice’s brand of intelligence isn’t about replacing people; it’s about helping pizzerias work smarter, connect faster, and serve better. That’s the kind of spirit that drives the USPT too: talent, grit and just the right amount of sauce.
DeIorio’s, meanwhile, has been rolling dough longer than most of us have been alive. Since 1924, they’ve been the quiet hero behind countless great pizzas, crafting consistent, high-quality frozen dough that lets pizzerias focus on creativity instead of chemistry. It’s like they’ve got a secret underground network of nonnas kneading away somewhere, happily turning out perfect doughs and whispering “a little more flour” into the ether. Partnering with DeIorio’s is like teaming up with a master baker who never misses a rise—and probably has butterscotch candies in their pocket just in case.
Both Slice and DeIorio’s share the USPT mission: empower pizza pros to push the craft forward. With Slice, our members—and the pizza-loving public—gain access to tools that grow their reach and simplify their operations. With DeIorio’s, they get premium dough that performs under pressure, whether it’s for a Friday-night rush or a world-championship throwdown.
This partnership fuels a full-circle benefit:
• Slice gets front-row access to the most passionate pizza makers on the planet.
• DeIorio’s connects with a network of innovators who’ll showcase what great dough can really do.
• USPT teams get stronger support, smarter tools and better ingredients to keep raising the bar.
“We couldn’t ask for better partners than Slice and DeIorio’s,” said Brian Hernandez, U.S. 
Pizza Team Coordinator. “One has a foot in the digital pizza world, the other in the real one. They’re like the Flynn and Tron of the pizza universe. Pizza Programs working in sync with the Users to make the whole system stronger. And we’re more than happy to keep that connection glowing.”
You’ll see Slice and DeIorio’s across our competitions, events and team initiatives this season. Expect collaborations, product insights and plenty of dough flying through the air—literally and figuratively. At USPT, we’ve always said that great pizza is about more than flavor; it’s about community, passion and a relentless drive to improve. With Slice and DeIorio’s by our side, that mission just got a whole lot stronger.
