Pizza News of the Week: Stranger Pizza Requests & AI Ordering | Pizza Roundtable

Описание: Stay up-to-date with the latest headlines and hottest conversations from the pizza world on Pizza Roundtable, part of the I Need Pizza Club Network!

Each week, hosts Jim Mumford, Will Dumas. and Anna Crucitt break down the biggest news stories, surprising trends, and creative debates shaping pizza culture today, mixing industry insight, operator perspective, and pure pizza joy.

This week’s top stories and discussions include:
🚪 Stranger Knocks at Midnight… Asking for Pizza
A bizarre Florida news story sparks a hilarious and surprisingly thoughtful debate: If a stranger knocks on your door late at night asking for pizza—do you make them one?

❄️ Michael Symon’s Favorite Frozen Pizza (And Why It Matters)
Celebrity chef Michael Symon reveals his favorite frozen pizza—and it’s the least pretentious answer possible. The hosts break down why classic frozen pizzas like Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza still matter, how nostalgia drives taste, and what these choices say about pizza culture in America.

🏈 Tom Brady, Pizza Hut & a Citywide Pizza Party
Breaking down a bold Super Bowl–era promotion that could reward an entire city with pizza—plus why it’s smart (and risky) brand marketing.

🐶 Pizza for a Cause: Slice to Meet You
Chicago’s pizza community teams up with animal shelters to raise serious money through a limited-edition pizza collaboration—proof that pizza can do real good.

🤖 Can AI Ordering Save Big Pizza Chains?
A deep industry discussion on AI-powered ordering systems: Is it convenience… or just tech for tech’s sake? The hosts debate customer experience, margins, friction, and what operators actually need.

Tune in every week for your essential pizza news fix!

Episode Timestamps:
0:00 - Welcome &Holiday Check-ins on pizza traditions
12:45 - News Story: Stranger knocks late at night, ask resident to make him pizza
17:30 - News Story: Michael Symon's favorite Frozen Pizza
22:10 - News: Story: Tom Brady needs your help in this newest campaign
25:45 - News Story: PAWS Chicago, Piece team up for 4th year of "Slice to Meet You"
28:15 - News Story: Can Google solve this ailing pizza chain's woes
38:10 - Connect with the hosts & network


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