In this episode, John from Johnny’s Pizza shares how he transformed an existing pizza shop in the Philadelphia suburbs into a modern, highly respected pizza brand. We talk about learning from New York pizza shops, experimenting with ovens, managing growth, opening a second location, hiring staff, social media, cheesesteaks, pizza trends, and the reality of running a successful pizza business.

This session, brought to you in partnership with Women in Pizza, explores Independent ownership and how the industry relies on people who bet on themselves.

"How Women Are Shaping Independent Ownership" highlights the women who are doing exactly that, and what their experiences reveal about where the industry is headed.

Host:
Anna Crucitt // Mercurio’s https://mercuriosgelatopizza.com/

Panelists:
Giorgia Caporuscio // Don Antonio https://www.donantoniopizza.com/
Mary Ann Giannone // Paulie Gee’s https://pauliegee.com/
Julia Molinari // Molinari's https://www.molinarisrestaurant.com/

Slice founder and CEO, Ilir Sela, chats with Tomor Turkeshi (Argento’s by Tommy), Kemal Andican (Tabor Pizzeria), and Vito DeCandia (Angel City Pizza) about rising costs, shifting customer habits, delivery economics, and the growing gap between chains and independents.

Is your pizzeria set up to last? This episode of Shop Talk will leave you with the insights and takeaways needed for you to future-proof your shop.

Panelists:
Tomor Turkeshi // Argento’s by Tommy https://www.argentosbuckeye.com/
Kemal Andican // Tabor Pizzeria https://www.taborpizzeria.com/
Vito DeCandia // Angel City Pizza https://www.angelcityla.com/