Events & Promotions

MONTHLY MARKETING CALENDAR

EVENTS& PROMOTIONS

FALL/WINTER 2022-23

Discover all of the events impacting the pizza industry this year at PMQ.com/calendar. Hosting an event? Send your submissions to editor@pmq.com.

Industry Events

Pizza Tomorrow Summit November 9-10

PMQ is a proud sponsor of this exciting new event taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Designed to better serve the East Coast and the South, the Pizza Tomorrow Summit brings together pizza operators, suppliers, products and new initiatives, along with a cutting-edge education program. And don’t miss the U.S. Pizza Team’s 2022 Galbani Pizza Cup!

Learn more at pizzatomorrow.com.

The Great American Restaurant Expo October 1-2 (Austin, TX) and October 8-9 (Dallas, TX)

The Great American Restaurant Expo is coming to two Texas locations this month: the Palmer Event Center in Austin and the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth. Along with new industry products spotlighted in the exhibit hall, the expos will provide educational seminars on topics like technology, financing and consumer insights.

Learn more at restaurantexpousa.com.

The Winter Fancy Food Show January 15-17

The Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show returns to Las Vegas in January. It’s the largest B2B specialty food industry event in the western U.S. It will offer three days of networking, trendspotting, education and, of course, sampling the latest specialty food and beverages in more than 40 product categories.

Learn more at specialtyfood.com.

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National Pizza Month

Challenge your team to get wildly creative—both in the kitchen and in your marketing—as you celebrate this most sacred of months. Recipe contests, kids-eat-free deals, pizza making classes, and fundraisers are great. But try thinking a little weirder, and clue the news media in on your plans—they’ll be looking for pizza-related stories!

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Vegetarian Awareness Month

Some customers are fully committed to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Many others are veggie-curious. Make your own commitment to them by adding more vegetarian and vegan items to your menu this month, and don’t be shy about promoting them.

National Pasta Month

Pasta is the ultimate comfort food in stressful times. Showcase your pasta entrées on social media with gorgeous photos—and keep the vegetarians and vegans in mind, too.

DON’T FORGET THESE NATIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DAYS IN OCTOBER!

World Vegetarian Day Saturday, October 1

International Beer and Pizza Day Sunday, October 9

National Sausage Pizza Day Tuesday, October 11

National Dessert Day Friday, October 14

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