At this time of year, we look to those things that bring us comfort and enjoyment.  That often means turning to one’s family and friends while creating a festive meal filled with time-honored foods to celebrate.

We all have our favorite traditions during the Holidays.  It harkens back to our childhood when we beamed as we opened presents, or helped Mom in the kitchen to make her favorite stuffing or dessert – the one that was handed down from generation to generation.

There are many such traditions we rely on during the Holidays: (more…)

To wrap up the year, let’s explore some of 2017 hottest “best pizza” lists. Claiming the “best pizza” can be subjective, sensory and even regional. Each year, national media create “best pizza” lists based on their own criteria, which may include using expert panels, audience votes and reviews. Take a look of some of biggest pizza lists of 2017:

• 101 Best Pizzas in America — The Daily Meal
• The Best Pizza in the Country — Tasting Tables
• United States of Pizza: The Best Pizza for Each of the 50 States — First We Feast
• Where to find the best pizza in every U.S. state (and Washington D.C.) — USA Today – College
• The Most Unique Pizzas in Every State — Cosmopolitan
• 50 Cheap, Tasty Pizza Places Across the County — Cheapism
• The Must-Visit Pizzeria in America’s 35 Biggest Cities
• The Very Best Pizza in America — Departures

While you’re thinking about lists, don’t forget to visit Pizza Today’s lists of the 100 highest-grossing independent pizzerias and top 100 pizza chains in the country below:

• Hot 100 Independent Pizzerias — Pizza Today
• Top 100 Pizza Companies — Pizza Today

Many pizzas are delivered by company drivers. With snow and cold weather returning, driving gets more precarious. Pizzerias offering delivery should meet their drivers to review safe delivery practices. The following are a few tips to help ensure that every delivery arrives safely.

• Know the route – Prompt delivery is achieved through careful planning. Encourage your drivers to review the route before heading out on deliveries. Even if using a navigation system or smart phone with turn-by-turn directions, look at the overall route ahead of time. Quick turns do not mix well with rain, snow or ice.

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Woman calls 911 over Sriracha dispute with pizza restaurant

Things got spicy at one Seattle pizza restaurant after a woman found out she did not receive enough Sriracha sauce with her order.

The woman called 911 after getting her order, claiming the employees were yelling at her and calling her names.

Restaurant employees allegedly kicked the 36-year-old woman out of the store after she created a disturbance over the meager sauce offerings, according to the Seattle Police Department Blotter.

PMQ’s annual Pizza Power Report sheds light on the stats of the pizza industry.

http://www.pmq.com/December-2017/The-2018-Pizza-Power-Report-A-State-of-the-Industry-Analysis/