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Have you been to the Largest Pizza Show in the World yet? With fresh content, competitions, and events, you will not want to miss this year’s annual International Pizza Expo, held March 25-27, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
And as you plan your trip to Pizza Expo, here are our top 5 recommendations of things you don’t want to miss:
- Visit the Grande Booth. You just know there is always something great at the Grande booth and this year is no exception. Be sure to stop by on Wednesday to see Grande 100-Percenters and World Pizza Champions Eric von Hansen from Caliente Pizza and Draft House and Michael Androw from E&D Pizza Company as they create some special pies with Grande cheeses. And while you’re there, enjoy samples of our “The finest Italian cheeses money can buy!”® and learn more about our solutions created to help you succeed.
- Attend a Demonstration. Leading pizza professionals, including several Grande 100-Percenters, will share information to help you incorporate new proteins, perfect your dough and learn how to create new styles of pizza. Whether you are new to the industry or an industry veteran, you will want to make sure you check out the Demo line-up.
- Attend Seminars. Pizza Expo offers a packed schedule of industry topics, including workshops and seminars where leading industry professionals share what has made them successful. With topics ranging from building seasonal pizza menus, thinking like a chef, menu diversification and maximizing profits, you’ll be sure to gain some helpful insights to take back to your own shop.
- Watch Operators Compete for Top Prizes. Over 200 operators will compete in the International Pizza Challenge in five divisions including Traditional, Non-Traditional, Neapolitan, Pan and World’s Best Cheese Slice. On Thursday, come to see who will win the coveted title of 2025 Pizza Maker of the Year.
- World Pizza Games and Block Party. On Wednesday night, watch operators compete in the World Pizza Games on the Pizza Expo show floor, while enjoying drinks and appetizers featuring Grande cheeses. The competition consists of five divisions including Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing, Fastest Dough, Largest Dough Stretch, Fastest Pizza Box Folding, and Pizza Triathlon. World Pizza Games brings energy and excitement you won’t want to miss!
With so much to see and learn, we don’t want you to miss this year’s Pizza Expo! Grande invites you to join the fun as our guest with $100 registration pricing. Use promo code GRANDE100 at checkout to take advantage of this great offer. And be sure to follow Grande Cheese Foodservice and Pizza Expo on social media to get the latest show information.
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