About Us

View As Webpage | View Archives | Email a Friend

 
 
 
@{mv_date_MMM d, yyyy}@
NEWS 
 

Technomic predicts 2023 food-service trends for Canada

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! Technomic’s latest Canada food-service trends forecast shares predictions for the upcoming year, including a focus on loyalty programs, food preservation methods and nostalgic health cues.


Pizza Summit and Bakery Showcase set for Vancouver in 2023!

The Baking Association of Canada's Bakery Showcase will take place May 14-15, 2023, in Vancouver, and for the first time, will play host to the Canadian Pizza Summit West and Chef of the Year Competition!


P.E.I. minimum wage to rise twice in 2023 to $15/hour

As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase twice in 2023. The first increase will be by 80 cents on Jan. 1, 2023, to $14.50 per hour. The second increase will be 50 cents on Oct. 1, 2023, to $15 per hour.


Pizzeria owner offers free pizzas to everyone in Edinburgh, Scotland

A pizzeria owner is offering to give everyone in his city of Edinburgh, Scotland, a free pizza over the next month as an act of kindness. BBC News reports. BBC News reports.


School of Italian Pizza adds New York style class

The School of Italian Pizza in Toronto will present a New York Style two-day pizza-making class on Feb. 14 and 15.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Annex Bookstore

Real Pizza

Featuring the recipes and techniques of eleven legendary Neapolitan pizza makers, this book reveals how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza at home. Wood-fired oven baking and fresh ingredients, such as San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil distinguish Neapolitan pizza from other pies.

Complete with a practical dough tutorial for the home cook, this book is a must-have for Neapolitan pizza aficionados and novices everywhere.
» Shop now...
 
FEATURED NEWS 
 

Overseas experience: Steven Che of Wild Flour Pizza Co.

Steven Che took the road more travelled to Wild Flour Pizza Co. in Burnaby, B.C., creating innovative flavour combinations, highly digestible dough and a name for himself as runner-up in our first Chef of the Year Competition West. » Read more...
 

Labour shortage: meet chatbots

Could this AI technology help your pizzeria operate? Michelle Brisebois walks us through how chatbots can work hand in hand with staff to give customers a smooth ordering process and get your pizzeria through a tough labour market. » Read more...
 

Pizza Summit East highlights

Canadian Pizza Summit East was a showcase for 20 talented, inventive pizza chefs. Enjoy details of such stunning pizzas as octopus pinsa, Pumpkin Spice not a Latte Detroit-style, homemade meatball pizza featuring goat cheese and hot honey, Roni 3 Wayz, The Lumberjack and The Hippie! » Read more...
 

Webinar: Show & Tell: Canadian Pizza Innovation

The Baking Association of Canada and Canadian Pizza magazine presented a one-of-a-kind national pizza webinar tailored for pizza chefs, bakers and anyone interested in craft of artisan pizza making. Enjoy tips, ideas and demonstrations from talented Canadian chefs Tracey Muzzolini, Michael Angeloni and Sarah Wallbank. » Watch now!
 
NEWS 
 

Pizza Pizza teams up with Too Good To Go app to combat food waste

Too Good To Go, a marketplace for unsold food, announced it will partner with Pizza Pizza, on their mission to reduce food waste across their restaurant network. » Read more...

DoorDash Canada launches 3 plans for restaurant partners

DoorDash Canada has launched three partnership plans with commission rates based on services included that it says will better support restaurant partners. All plans include Storefront, an online ordering software that enables any restaurant to turn their website into an ecommerce store. » Read more...

Newest in new products

Keto pizza doughs and ready-made baked goods, Italian-made stone and concrete pizza ovens, and a product that extends the life of your frying oil. You’ll find these and more pizza-specific products, equipment and services in our New Products section. Check it out! And tell us what you as an operator are in the market for. » Read more...

Pizza Expo 2023 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. » Read more...
 
FROM OUR LIBRARY 
 

Cheese on top or cheese on the bottom?

Do you build your pizzas with the cheese on the top of the toppings, or do you put the cheese on the bottom, meaning, underneath the toppings? What’s the difference? Is there a difference? Delve deep into this key topic. » Read more...


Automating Una

When is it time to consider adding automated equipment to your pizza business? Learn what drove a move to automation for Una Pizzeria. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

International Pizza Expo

March 28-30, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
» Learn more