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Pizzeria of Year

Pizzaiolo names Pat Finelli first chief operating and marketing officer

Pizzaiolo has officially brought on Pat Finelli to assume the dual role of chief operating and marketing officer. Finelli first joined the artisan pizza maker in mid 2020.


Cap on delivery fees sought as Alberta restaurants begin reopening their dining rooms

As Alberta restaurants prepare to reopen for in-person dining Monday, industry representatives say they need support from government and their customers now more than ever. The Edmonton Journal reports.


Join us for 3 virtual roundtables for pizzerias

Pizza operators face unique challenges. We at Canadian Pizza are here to help you find solutions to your biggest pain points by pulling together operators just like you from across Canada who have insights and solutions to share.


Canadian Pizza Podcast: Alimo's Pizzeria partners with comedy club for Valentine's

Moe Mouallem, co-owner of Alimo's Pizzeria in Slave Lake, Alta., joined us to talk about the pizzeria's Valentine's Day promotions. Alimo's is bundling its pizza with a livestreamed local comedy show to encourage people to connect in a socially distanced way.
 
 
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Pizza Kit

Video Q-and-A: Elements of a winning take-home pizza kit

Can we all agree 2020 was the year pizza kits came into their own? In a video Q-and-A, we talk with Marietta Cini, owner of Pizza Lab Inc. in Vaughan, Ont. Cini describes what goes into her well-received take-home pizza kits and the marketing that has helped new customers find them. » Listen in!
 
Energy Saving

The energy challenge: Taking steps towards energy-efficiency in your pizzeria

Finding ways to be more energy efficient isn’t just good for the environment – laudable as that may be – but it also makes good business sense, Andrew Hind writes in the latest issue of Canadian Pizza. » Read more
 
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Funding supports B.C. businesses to launch online

British Columbia’s new Launch Online Grant program is designed to help eligible small- and medium-sized B.C. businesses adapt to changes in consumer behaviour and pivot to market their products online. » Read more...

Delivery grew by 98% in Canada in 2020: NPD Group summarizes ordering trends

Although mandated dine-in restrictions throughout the pandemic netted a double-digit decline in visits to Canadian restaurants in 2020 compared to the previous year, off-premise ordering grew in 2020, while on-premise and dine-in orders declined by double-digits, according to NPD Group’s continuous tracking of industry trends. » Read more...

Pizza Expo 2021 offers discount to Canadians

Registration for the International Pizza Expo is open and organizers are offering a special rate for Canadian operators looking to attend the annual convention that celebrates the dynamic business of pizza. Here’s the info you need when it’s time to make plans. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Restaurants Canada Show 2021 (Virtual)

Feb. 28 - March 3, 2021
Location: Online
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Virtual Roundtable: Pizza Trends

April 5, 2021
Location: Online
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