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Podcast: Take-Away with Sam Oches
Episode: &pizza gets back to its roots as founder Michael Lastoria passes the reins to new CEO Mike Burns
Description: Washington, D.C.-based company &pizza is known for being an unconventional brand, from its oblong pies with quirky toppings, to its texting-only “Pizza Plug” hotline and political messaging. Although the emerging brand was once a significant part of the foodservice cultural zeitgeist (cofounder Michael Lastoria was named to NRN’s 2021 Power List), the company has been fairly quiet for a couple of years.As it turns out, &pizza has been brewing up some changes behind closed doors, including the company’s first CEO transition, from Lastoria to newcomer former Rave Restaurant Group COO and executive vice presiden...