Pizza University Welcomes Leo Spizzirri as Director of Education

April 4, 2024 Marra Forni

Pizza University provides intensive master classes designed to guide restaurant owners, caterers, and other aspiring pizzaioli to cultivate the best pizza-making practices and industry support. Headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, Pizza University has brought on Leo Spizzirri as the new Director of Education in March 2024.

General Mills Foodservice Rolls Out Gold Medal All Trumps Dough Ball

March 12, 2024 General Mills Foodservice

General Mills Foodservice announces the debut of a new dough ball from its trusted flour brand that pizza makers know and love. Gold Medal™ All Trumps™ Dough Balls deliver the premium quality and precise specs expected from All Trumps flour in an easy-to-use dough ball format, offering a labor-efficient solution for authentic New York-style pizza crust.

AK Pizza Crust Unveils the Latest Trends in the Pizza Industry for 2024 

January 11, 2024 AK Pizza Crust

As pizza aficionados eagerly anticipate the year ahead, the AK Pizza Crust team unveils the ultimate guide to revolutionizing the pizza industry in The State of the Pizza Nation 2024. Drawing insights from consumer cravings, global influences, and emerging trends, this comprehensive trend report serves as a roadmap to elevate pizza offerings, capture customer loyalty, and drive profitability for restaurants, retailers, and convenience stores.

McLane Announces Proprietary Pizza Brand, Expands McLane Fresh Team

October 4, 2023 McLane Company

McLane Company, Inc., one of the largest distributors in America and an industry-leading partner to the biggest retail and restaurant brands, announced the name and branding for their new proprietary pizza program made for convenience stores at the NACS Show today: Prendisimo. The highly anticipated reveal comes shortly after McLane announced McLane Fresh, an expansion of their foodservice at retail program, at the McLane Engage trade show in August.

Chef Bill Crawford Wins Grand Prize for Innovative Use of Real California Cheeses in 5th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

Following a live bake-off competition where 12 professional chefs crafted innovative pizzas highlighting California cow’s milk cheeses, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today crowned three new pizza champions in the 2023 Real California Pizza Contest, the premiere national search for the best pizza recipes that feature Real California Cheeses.