How Prince Street Pizza Went From New York To San Diego

Prince Street Pizza started as a beloved neighborhood pizzeria in New York City. Today, thanks to the vision of Lawrence Longo, it’s a nationally recognized brand with 14+ locations across the U.S. In our latest How You Slice It episode, Lawrence shares his remarkable journey from creating secret menu items to running a pizza empire.

Prince Street Pizza: https://princestreetpizza.com/
Prince Street Pizza Instagram:   / princestreetpizza  

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro: Live from San Diego
00:00:07 - Meet Lawrence Longo, CEO of Prince Street Pizza
00:00:16 - Expansion Highlights: NYC to LA and Beyond
00:00:47 - Secrets to Scaling Without a Restaurant Background
00:01:02 - Collaboration with Raising Cane’s Todd Graves
00:02:16 - Pizza Community’s Response to LA Fires
00:03:00 - The Journey: From Pop-Ups to Permanent Locations
00:07:00 - Challenges of Opening During the Pandemic
00:14:01 - Maintaining Consistency Across 14+ Locations
00:18:00 - Strategic Partnerships and Self-Funding Growth
00:26:30 - Lessons from Raising Cane’s Expansion
00:27:40 - Building a Brand Beyond Pizza

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