Canadian Pizza

12/21/2025

We love seeing pizzerias push boundaries — and Black Cat Pizza NL in St. John’s, N.L., is doing exactly that. Our latest profile dives into how this busy shop is thriving by experimenting with Detroit‑style, Chicago thin crust, New York‑style and more.
This quick read offers inspiration for menu innovation, insight into how new styles can attract loyal customers and a look at how one operator built success through creativity and curiosity.
Check out the full story here: https://www.canadianpizzamag.com/black-cat-pizzeria-a-playground-for-new-pizza-styles/

12/15/2025

🍕✨ Six tips to boost your pizzeria sales around New Year’s Eve ✨🍕

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year – and the perfect opportunity to maximize sales. Diane Chiasson shares six practical ways to make your pizzeria shine:

1️⃣ Festive décor – Balloons, streamers, themed table settings 2️⃣ Sparkling clean ambiance – A spotless space sets the tone 3️⃣ Lighting magic – Warm, inviting lights 4️⃣ Holiday menu specials – Seasonal pizzas to excite customers 5️⃣ Pop‑up bar or drink station – Cocktails, mocktails, bubbly 6️⃣ Family‑friendly options – Kids’ menus + hangover brunch

Whether it’s dine‑in, takeout, or delivery, these strategies can help you start the year strong. 🎉

👉 Read the full article for more insights. https://www.canadianpizzamag.com/six-tips-to-boost-your-pizzeria-sales-around-new-years-eve/



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12/08/2025

🎉 Canadian Pizza magazine is celebrating 30 years this month! 🎉

Since 1995, Canadian Pizza magazine (and now online brand) set out to spotlight Canada’s incredible pizzeria community. For three decades, we’ve been honoured to share your stories, innovations, and triumph.

Here are a few of our covers from over the years. The little guy having a pizza lunch represents an article written for one of our first online issues in 2008, when the trend to have a pizza slice for lunch was just picking up speed!

But this milestone is really about YOU.

👉 We invite you to join us by sharing your Legacy Story: When did your pizzeria open its doors? What traditions or innovations have defined your journey? How has the industry changed since you started?

Post your story in the comments or share a photo/video from your shop with the hashtag . We’ll be highlighting your stories throughout the month as we celebrate our founders and the incredible community they helped build.

Together, let’s honour the past and look ahead to the next 30 years of Canadian pizza excellence. 🍕✨

12/08/2025

This month we celebrate our 30th anniversary. Brian Fray, our wonderfully talented artist who is tuned in to this special industry, has been with us all way! If you have ever chuckled at Pete the Pizza Man or clipped a cartoon for your pizzeria's scrapbook (or know someone who has), like or share this post! We'll be sharing more Pete moments throughout December, so stay tuned!

12/04/2025

Running a pizzeria is one of the toughest jobs in food service. Between razor‑thin margins, rising food costs, high turnover, and the constant demand for customer service, stress is baked into the business.

In our feature, "Beating Burnout at Your Pizzeria" Andrew Hind explores how owners and staff alike can protect their mental health, streamline operations, and build stronger teams.

With expert insights from Jeff Dover of Inc., data from Restaurants Canada’s 2025 Operations Report, and research from the Canadian National Institute of Health, the article highlights:

👉 Signs of burnout to watch for: loss of passion, poor attendance, irritability, insomnia 👉 Strategies to fight back: streamline operations, hard‑schedule breaks, offer flexibility, reduce food waste, strengthen digital presence

Burnout is real, but with the right systems and support, your pizzeria can thrive. 🍕💪

Read Andrew's full article: https://www.canadianpizzamag.com/beating-burnout-at-your-pizzeria/

12/04/2025

Smart Pizza Marketing asks an interesting question. Pizzeria owners and operators, what do you think? Curious to see the responses! 🍕

11/14/2025

What a day it was for pizza in Canada!

Members of the fresh pizza industry came out with enthusiasm in October for the Canadian Pizza Summit and Chef of the Year Competition, the annual trade show and exclusive event for pizzeria owners, managers and their teams that showcases innovation and celebrates the independent pizzeria in Canada.

There are so many reasons to attend the Canadian Pizza Summit and Chef of the Year Competitions: witness new trends in the making, pick up ideas for your pizzeria, meet fellow operators and suppliers, reward your team with a fun day’s outing, taste the best pizza in Canada, enjoy a delicious lunch and pizza-eating contest courtesy of hosts Faema Canada, and meet our next Chef of the Year!

But this video says it best. Enjoy, tag yourself and share with your team and fellow pizzeria operators and managers! The Canadian Pizza Summits happening in 2026 are June 1 in Port Coquitlam, B.C., at Sysco, and Oct. 19 in Toronto at Faema. Plan to atttend this event that's just for pizzerias (held on Mondays)! https://youtu.be/ZXULKtz0vsY?si=efeESK8FqhWGzbO0

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

We love to celebrate National Pizza Month with the Canadian Pizza Summit and Chef of the Year Competition! The original and always exciting industry competition and trade show for pizzerias, restaurants and bakery-cafés happens tomorrow – Monday, Oct. 20 – at the showroom of Faema Canada at 672 Dupont St. in Toronto! It’s an all-day celebration of pizza where the industry comes together to crown the latest Canadian Pizza Chef of the Year!

18 talented pizza chefs are set to show off their creativity and skills while competing for the grand prize of a free trip to compete at Vegas Pizza Expo and a spot on the cover of Canadian Pizza magazine.

Good luck to our chefs – we can’t wait to celebrate the originality of all that you do!
The Canadian Pizza Summit East in Toronto was a huge success! It provided an exciting and rare opportunity for pizzerias, restaurants, bakery-cafés and their teams to discover trends, learn techniques, shop, trouble-shoot and make connections with their peers.

Big thank-you to Host and Platinum Sponsor FAEMA Canada and Faema Culinary Academy Gold Sponsor Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Bronze Sponsor Handtmann Ltd and our dedicated exhibitors Annex Bookstore Ardent Mills Robert Reiser Inc. Lallemand Baking and The Neil Jones Food Company who make this event possible!

Closed on Mondays? There’s still time to register and attend! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-pizza-summit-toronto-2025-tickets-1493214547909?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/25/2025

Hey, Calgary-area pizzerias, this looks like a good opportunity through the Baking Association of Canada to learn and possibly expand your menu to include new desserts!

07/21/2025

We are having a blast at the Canadian Pizza Summit in Calgary! From Hungarian sausage to Robilia three-cheese mix to house made barbecue, this part of the country has so much to offer!