{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64da6c52cbaac5001190c6de/69e869101e5fb1ae466bee60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pizza News of the Week: Pepperoni Shake-Up, Coachella Pizza FAIL & Hot Honey Boom | Pizza Roundtable","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64da6c52cbaac5001190c6de/1776838901929-724cf1b0-e973-4741-8ea2-4ba8f7168330.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to Pizza Roundtable, part of the I Need Pizza Club Network, where we break down the latest pizza news, trends, and stories shaping the pizza world.</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Jim Mumford and Anna Crucitt reunite after Pizza Expo to talk competitions, industry shifts, and the future of pizza from Coachella incident to major chain closures.</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s top stories and discussions include:</p><p><br></p><p>🎡 Coachella Pizza Controversy Goes Viral</p><p>Festival-goers report illness tied to overpriced pizza slices. We break down what likely went wrong and why high-volume food operations can fail fast under pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>📱 When TikTok Fame Turns Into Harassment</p><p>A viral pizza creator gains massive attention but now deals with daily harassment. A deeper look at the risks of visibility in the creator economy.</p><p><br></p><p>💸 Tax Day Deals: Smart Marketing or Noise?</p><p>From Subway to Krispy Kreme, brands flood the market with promos. Do these campaigns actually convert or just create temporary spikes?</p><p><br></p><p>🍯 The Hot Honey Revolution (15 Years Later)</p><p>The founder behind hot honey continues to expand its impact. We unpack how a simple flavor innovation became a long-term category shift.</p><p><br></p><p>📉 Major Pizza &amp; Restaurant Chain Closures</p><p>Hundreds of locations are shutting down across brands. This isn’t just decline, it’s about realignment, efficiency, and changing consumer behavior.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Blaze Pizza Ranks Top 4 in 2026 Movers &amp; Shakers</p><p>Blaze Pizza is back in the spotlight. Can it reclaim its position in a crowded fast-casual market?</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in weekly for real insights into what’s shaping the future of pizza.</p>","author_name":"Pizza Club"}