Pizza News of the Week: Pepperoni Shake-Up, Coachella Pizza FAIL & Hot Honey Boom | Pizza Roundtable

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.

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.

This week’s top stories and discussions include:

🎡 Coachella Pizza Controversy Goes Viral

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.

📱 When TikTok Fame Turns Into Harassment

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.

💸 Tax Day Deals: Smart Marketing or Noise?

From Subway to Krispy Kreme, brands flood the market with promos. Do these campaigns actually convert or just create temporary spikes?

🍯 The Hot Honey Revolution (15 Years Later)

The founder behind hot honey continues to expand its impact. We unpack how a simple flavor innovation became a long-term category shift.

📉 Major Pizza & Restaurant Chain Closures

Hundreds of locations are shutting down across brands. This isn’t just decline, it’s about realignment, efficiency, and changing consumer behavior.

🔥 Blaze Pizza Ranks Top 4 in 2026 Movers & Shakers

Blaze Pizza is back in the spotlight. Can it reclaim its position in a crowded fast-casual market?

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