Delivery and carry-out options have been at the forefront of the pizza industry for years. Members of the pizza community stand united in their continued effort to bring pizza to families and communities everywhere during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...

During annual legislative fly-in, job creation and business growth were among policy concerns pizza store owners and suppliers discussed with congressional offices. Read More...

February 9th is National Pizza Day. Celebrate by ordering one of your favorites at one of the nearly 77,000 pizzerias in neighborhoods around the country. Read More...

For pizza store owners, supporting Small Business Saturday™ means "buy local, eat local" - stop by your neighborhood pizzeria for a slice of your favorite pie! Read More...

The pizza industry is celebrating National Pizza Month with a charitable-giving campaign. Local pizza operators are serving up pizzas to volunteers and workers at Habitat for Humanity affiliate chapters. Read More...

Congress' $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill did not include a common sense menu labeling law. The cost to small businesses will be $1 billion in the first year alone. Read More...

Pizza operators offer tips about placing your favorite pizza order on one of the busiest ordering days of the year. Read More...

Pizza store owners everywhere will be supporting Small Business Saturday™ on November 25th and encourage everyone to celebrate too: "buy local, eat local." #shopsmall Read More...

As you prepare your families for trick-or-treating, pizza operators offer tips to help you make the most of your pizza orders on one of the busiest nights for pizza stores. Read More...

Pizza is a time-honored tradition in communities everywhere and the only thing that can match the passion local pizza store owners and operators have for serving pizza is that of supporting the communities where they call home. See how many pizza companies are giving back to their local communities to celebrate National Pizza Month. Read More...

Pizza operators around the country celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day with donations to local charities and special promotions on September 5th. Pizza stores in the Houston area continue to aid families and relief workers affected by Hurricane Harvey. Read More...

In a recent op-ed by the Chair of the American Pizza Community, pizza companies want flexibility in how they implement menu labeling for customers. Read More...

Decision to postpone allows for time to review flexibility in implementation methods. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – April 27, 2017 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Small Business Week with stories of pizza store owners who started out small and how the industry supports and provides opportunities for ownership. Fifty-two percent of the nearly 74,000 pizza stores nationwide are independently-owned and operated, according to Pizza Monthly Quarterly’s 2016 Pizza Power Report. Read More...

From a recent editorial in the Wall Street Journal, the upcoming regulation on menu labeling set by the USFDA under the previous Administration contains so many rules pizza stores must follow to post calorie information on in-store menus or face stiff penalties. Read More...

If I were to point to anything in the ironically named Affordable Care Act as being its most stupid regulation, I have little doubt that you could manage to find to something even more ridiculous in it. Such is the nature of the worst piece of legislation in recent history. Read More...

How many different ways are there to make a Domino’s pizza? The answer might interest you. It might also interest the Food and Drug Administration — at least, it should. Read More...

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2017 – Members of The American Pizza Community (APC) were on Capitol Hill March 22nd and 23rd talking to legislators about policies that affect pizza stores, owners and employees. The fly-in marked the sixth-time small business franchise owners representing Domino’s, Godfather’s Pizza , Hungry Howie’s... Read More...

The American Pizza Community held a meeting in the nation’s capital on Wednesday to sound the alarm over the Food and Drug Administration’s business-killing menu-labeling standards. Read More...

WASHINGTON – A group of pizza companies, supermarkets and convenience stores is asking the Trump administration to withdraw or delay a compliance deadline for Obama-era calorie-labeling standards, claiming the mandate is nonsensical and adds little value to consumers. Read More...

Washington, D.C., February 9, 2017 – Pizza Day may be celebrated every day by pizzerias, but today the American Pizza Community (APC) encourages pizza lovers everywhere to celebrate with them in honor of National Pizza Day by ordering your favorite slice or pie and share it using #NationalPizzaDay. Read More...

Washington, D.C., February 3, 2017 – With an estimated 12.5 million pizzas anticipated to be sold, Super Bowl Sunday showcases why pizza is beloved by so many Americans – customizable, crowd pleasing and convenient. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2017 – The American Pizza Community (APC) endorsed the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, bipartisan legislation that offers consumers and small businesses practical nutrition disclosure solutions. Read More...

The Federal Court of Appeals will hear arguments on March 9 on the Browning-Ferris case of 2015 that led to the NLRB's decision to upend the 30-year franchise business model broadening the definition of joint employer, which gave more actionable control to a company over an independent entity. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – December 22, 2016 – According to the American Pizza Community (APC), New Year’s Day is among the top five busiest days for ordering pizza and families everywhere will celebrate their last gathering of the holiday season by sharing a pizza. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – November 23, 2016 – Pizza store owners around the country will share their support with local small businesses on Saturday, November 26th to celebrate Small Business Saturday™ and encourage everyone to “buy local, eat local.” With 54 percent of the 73,000 pizzerias in the U.S. independently-owned, there is no industry more reflective of small business than the pizza industry. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – November 22, 2016 – While most Americans think of turkey and all the trimmings as Thanksgiving tradition, another tradition remains the same: pizza. Millions of families choose pizza the evening before Thanksgiving for its convenience after a busy day of traveling and holiday preparations. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2016 – While families across the country get ready for a fun-filled Halloween night, pizza operators everywhere are also preparing for one of their busiest evenings of the year. According to the American Pizza Community (APC), Halloween sees a high volume of pizza orders every year due to the ease of having a hot, crowd-pleasing meal delivered or picked up on the way home for an occasion when many families are gathered together and too busy to cook. Read More...

Washington, D.C., October 3, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Pizza Month by giving back to the communities in which pizza operators, franchisees and corporate brands serve through a variety of charitable efforts. Pizza is a time-honored tradition in communities everywhere and the only thing that can match the passion local pizza store owners and operators have for serving pizza is that of supporting the communities where they call home. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – September 2, 2016 – Pizzerias are celebrating the upcoming National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5th with the delivery of pies to local charities in communities around the country. Knowing that a slice of pizza can brighten anyone’s day, members of the American Pizza Community (APC) wanted to salute the commemorative holiday by serving up fresh, hot meals to the communities where many pizza operators call home. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – July 21, 2016 – This week Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR), along with several Democratic colleagues, introduced the Overtime and Reform Enhancement Act (H.R. 5813), legislation that calls for slowing down the implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime eligibility rule introduced in May. This would give small business owners, health care providers, nonprofit and social service employers, and universities three years to make the transition. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – May 19, 2016 – The Department of Labor has released its final ruling on overtime eligibility which calls for doubling the salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from receiving overtime pay from $23,360 to $47,460. Anyone making a salary of less than $47,460 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Small Business Week with stories of pizza store owners who started out small and how the industry supports the path to ownership. There is no industry more representative of small business than that of pizza as many owners started out as hourly employees, according to the APC whose membership consists of local pizza store owners and operators as well as suppliers and vendors. Read More...

Washington, D.C., April 26, 2016 – Members of The American Pizza Community (APC) were on Capitol Hill on April 13th and 14th talking to legislators about policies that affect pizza stores, owners and employees. The fly-in marked the fifth time small business franchise owners representing Domino’s, Godfather’s, Hungry Howie’s, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, as well as representatives from supplier partner Tomato Paradise Kitchen, came to Washington, D.C. to meet with Members of Congress and their staff – in total, more than 130 congressional offices. Read More...

Washington, D.C., March 2, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC), is participating in Nutritional Awareness Month with its own campaign to highlight the healthy benefits of tomatoes. On March 15th, pizza lovers everywhere will be encouraged to order extra sauce on their pizza as part of “Make It Red Day” (#MakeItRedDay), a celebration to consume more tomatoes for a nutrient-healthy diet. Read More...

Washington, D.C., February 1, 2016 – Pizza operators around the country anticipate one of the busiest pizza-ordering days of the year on Sunday for Super Bowl 50 when thousands of hungry football fans place their orders. In fact, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the top five busiest days according to the American Pizza Community (APC), a coalition which represents nearly 73,000 pizzerias around the country. Read More...