Lawrence Longo is certain about one thing: America needs a great national pizza brand. Not just a chain that cranks out slices, but a name that stands for quality, heritage and the kind of flavor people will travel for. "Our goal is to be that premium slice shop in America," he tells Restaurant Influencers host Shawn Walchef. That mission is at the heart of his work growing Prince St. Pizza from a single shop into a brand with locations across the country.
When the pandemic hit, some of our restaurants adapted better... Bastille had maybe run its course. The idea of shutting down and changing the concept during that time was easier than it would have been previously.