January Contents HOTTEST OF HOTTEST TOPPING TRENDS | Page 42 INSIDE 3 Commentary 8 Digital 10 Conversation 12 Mike's Monthly Tip 14 Destinations 16 Building Blocks 18 On Deck 20 Knead to Know 52 Product Showcase 54 Pizza Today Yellow Pages 58 The Marketplace 66 Expo Spotlight 26 Local Pizza Fests See how you can get in on the fun or even create it. By Denise Greer 28 Soft Openings Get a day-by-day cheat sheet for soft opening week. By Mike Bausch 30 Delivery Insurance Find out what's happening in non-owned auto insurance for delivery. By Annelise Kelly 6 / PIZZATODAY.COM / JANUARY 2024 adobestock.com / Tkachenko Alexey 34 Training Pizza Makers Creating your next great pizza makers will be a challenge. Get it right. By Michael Androw 36 Cyber Attacks Get the skinny on how to prevent and respond to cyber threats. By Daniel P. Smith 38 Pesto Pizza Explore all the ways you can change up a traditional pesto. By Audrey Kelly 40 Canned Veggies Canned products are a reality in high volume shops, so let's enhance those fl avors. By Melissa Rickman 42 Topping Trends What are the hottest pizza toppings this year? By Denise Greer 44 Pizzerias to Watch These are the pizzerias you should be watching in 2024. By Pizza Today Staffhttp://www.PIZZATODAY.COM http://www.adobestock.com