We’re always grateful for the attendees and exhibitors that make the International Pizza Expo! Our shows just wouldn’t be the same without you! #pizzaexpo2022 #pizzaexpo

It’s #nationalsandwichday so that means we get to reveal the winners of the Pizza Expo 365 Sandwich Competition! Congrats to our first place winner Mike Sweetman (@paninomike) with his amazing Buffalo Chicken Panino and our second place winner Sarah Russell @mister_pickles_pickles) with her Youngstown Italian Hero! See you all next time!

Today is National Breadstick Day! What is your preferred style of breadstick?⁣ ⁣ Try this recipe for Soft Pretzel Breadsticks!⁣ ⁣ Flour: (Soft wheat pastry flour) 100 percent⁣ Salt: 1 percent⁣ Yeast: (IDY) 0.25 percent⁣ Water: (variable) 40 to 45 percent⁣ Oil/fat: 5 to 8 percent⁣ Finished Dough Temperature: 80 F⁣ ⁣ Mix dough just until it takes on a smooth appearance. Allow to ferment for 2 hours (can go as long as 5 hours for more flavor). Divide into desired weight pieces, usually about 2 to 2.5 ounces each. Roll out each dough piece with a sheeter/rolling pin to about ¼-inch thickness, then roll up like a jellyroll. Form the finished roll into a piece about the size and shape of a hotdog.⁣ ⁣ Be sure the seam is well sealed on the dough. Allow the formed dough pieces to rest for about 5 minutes, then pass through an alkali bath (2-percent sodium hydroxide in water).⁣ ⁣ Note: Be very careful handling and working around this stuff! The alkali solution can also be brushed onto the surface of each roll if desired. Due to the danger of working with the sodium hydroxide, some bakers opt to use a 20-percent non-diastatic malt syrup solution (2 parts malt syrup in 8 parts water).⁣ ⁣ Sprinkle with pretzel salt or any coarse salt. Bake at 425 F until lightly browned, typically 15 to 20 minutes (will vary with the type of oven used). A common variation is to not use any salt on the dough prior to baking. If you choose this method, dip the baked pretzel bread in clarified butter as soon as it comes out of the oven. Set aside to drain and cool before serving.⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #NationalBreadstickDay #breadstickday #pretzelbreadsticks #breadstickrecipe

The holidays are fast approaching and the day before Thanksgiving is one of the top five days of the year in the industry. How do you prepare for hiring and purchasing to be ready for the day?⁣ ⁣ ​#PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #pizzarestaurant #pizzamakers

Today is Get to Know Your Customers Day! Tell us about your favorite customers!⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #gettoknowyourcustomersday #customerservice

What are your top 3 favorite pizza toppings?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzatoppings #favoritepizzatoppings

How do you make your customers feel welcome in your pizzeria?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #customerservice

What are your favorite seasonal pizza toppings in the fall?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #fallpizza #seasonalpizzatoppings #pizzatoppings #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #pizzamakers

Win free registration and hotel for Pizza Expo 2022 plus other great prizes! Enter the Pizza Expo 365 Sandwich Challenge by October 15th for your chance to win!⁣ ⁣ Winner will receive the following:⁣ • Entry into the International Italian Sandwich Championship at the 2022 International Pizza Expo.⁣ • 2 Free registrations to International Pizza Expo 2022⁣ • Hotel Room During the International Pizza Expo 2022 in Las Vegas (1 qty.) - 4 nights / 5 days at one of our host hotels (Room and taxes only. Excludes incidentals).⁣ • $100 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ 2nd Place will receive the following:⁣ • Echo Dot⁣ • 2 Free registrations to International Pizza Expo 2022⁣ • $50 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ Sandwiches can be hot or cold Italian-inspired sandwich consisting of any combination of Italian ingredients, sauces, toppings, and/or décor/garnishes on any type of bread, roll, or bun. Judging will be based on Italian cuisine’s basic tenets: technique, presentation, flavor balance, and taste. To learn more or to enter, follow the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo365 #PizzaExpo365SandwichChallenge #sandwiches #Italiansandwich #sandwichcompetition

Happy National Sausage Pizza Day! What is your favorite type of sausage to have on your pizza?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #NationalSausagePizzaDay #sausagepizza #pizzatoppings

Tell us what makes your pizzeria or restaurant special in just 3 words!⁣ ⁣ #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #pizzeriamanagers #pizzarestaurant #italianrestaurant

​What methods have you implemented at your pizzeria or restaurant to speed up service without sacrificing good service or your customer's dining experience?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #customerservice #diningexperience #restraurantmanagement​

Who wants free registration and hotel for Pizza Expo 2022 plus other great prizes? Enter the Pizza Expo 365 Sandwich Challenge by October 15th for your chance to win!⁣ ⁣ Winner will receive the following:⁣ • Entry into the International Italian Sandwich Championship at the 2022 International Pizza Expo.⁣ • 2 Free registrations to International Pizza Expo 2022⁣ • Hotel Room During the International Pizza Expo 2022 in Las Vegas (1 qty.) - 4 nights / 5 days at one of our host hotels (Room and taxes only. Excludes incidentals).⁣ • $100 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ 2nd Place will receive the following:⁣ • Echo Dot⁣ • 2 Free registrations to International Pizza Expo 2022⁣ • $50 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ Sandwiches can be hot or cold Italian-inspired sandwich consisting of any combination of Italian ingredients, sauces, toppings, and/or décor/garnishes on any type of bread, roll, or bun. Judging will be based on Italian cuisine’s basic tenets: technique, presentation, flavor balance, and taste.⁣ ⁣ Learn more by following the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo365 #PizzaExpo365SandwichChallenge #sandwiches #Italiansandwich #sandwichcompetition

October is National Pizza Month! Need ideas of how to celebrate and promote your pizzeria? Partner with another pizzeria for a charity challenge. Whoever sells the most pizza wins a “trophy” or something until the next year.⁣ ⁣ #NationalPizzaMonth #PizzaExpo

Pizza Expo 365 Sandwich Challenge has been extended, enter by October 15th!⁣ ⁣ Winner will receive the following:⁣ • Entry into the International Italian Sandwich Championship at the 2022 International Pizza Expo.⁣ • Hotel Room During the International Pizza Expo 2022 in Las Vegas (1 qty.) - 4 nights / 5 days at one of our host hotels (Room and taxes only. Excludes incidentals).⁣ • $100 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ 2nd Place will receive the following:⁣ • Echo Dot⁣ • 2 Free registrations to International Pizza Expo 2022⁣ • $50 Gift Card⁣ ⁣ Sandwiches can be hot or cold Italian-inspired sandwich consisting of any combination of Italian ingredients, sauces, toppings, and/or décor/garnishes on any type of bread, roll, or bun. Judging will be based on Italian cuisine’s basic tenets: technique, presentation, flavor balance, and taste. Learn more by following the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo365 #PizzaExpo365SandwichChallenge #sandwiches #Italiansandwich #sandwichcompetition

October is National Pizza Month! Need ideas of how to celebrate and promote your pizzeria? Go for a local, regional, national, or world record. Guinness World Records offers several pizza-related opportunities!⁣ ⁣ #NationalPizzaMonth #PizzaExpo

Share your best tips for taking drool-worthy photos that will bring in customers!⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #pizzapics #pizzeriamarketing

Busy days can be stressful, how do you keep up morale at your pizzeria or restaurant?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #restaurantowners #restaurantoperators

Today is National Pepperoni Pizza Day! Raise your hand if you are celebrating America’s favorite pizza ingredient today! 👋 🍕 ❤️⁣ ⁣ How is your pizzeria celebrating?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pepperonipizzaday #pepperonipizza #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators

What was the biggest challenge you faced when opening your pizzeria and how did you overcome it?⁣ ⁣ #PizzaExpo #pizzeriaowners #pizzeriaoperators #pizzeriaindustry