Fond du Lac, Wisconsin — November 6, 2024 – Grande Cheese Company, supplier of “the finest Italian cheeses money can buy®” to independent pizzerias and Italian restaurant operators around the nation, is pleased to announce a partnership with the World Pizza Champions Team, a team of elite pizza professionals who have joined together to create a non-profit dedicated to promoting pizza-making as a respected craft. This sponsorship demonstrates a mutual commitment in support of the independent pizza industry.
“The World Pizza Champions is a first-class non-profit organization made of leading pizza professionals, and Grande Cheese is proud to support the team in demonstration of our mutual mission of supporting the independent pizza industry,” says Debra Ponath, Senior Director, Operator Business Development, at Grande Cheese Company. “This partnership allows us to expand our reach into the industry, elevating the craft of creating great pizza.”
Grande Cheese Company and World Pizza Champions will kick off their partnership to the industry at PizzaCon, 2024. This announcement will be commemorated with a special insignia celebrating the partnership throughout the industry. Watch Grande Cheese Foodservice social media for additional celebrations of this relationship.
“Grande is known by many pizzerias across the country for making the highest quality cheeses,” says Nick Bogacz, President of World Pizza Champions. “We look forward to having Grande as our cheese partner. It showcases that we have great partners in pizza-making in our corner.”
About Grande Cheese Company
Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and founded over 80 years ago, Grande Cheese Company has dedicated its craft to independent pizzerias and Italian restaurant operators across the country. Grande’s full line of the highest quality, authentic Italian cheeses are made from the freshest, all natural ingredients, free of additives, fillers and preservatives – using milk from local family farms – making it The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy!® Learn more at grandecheese.com.
About World Pizza Champions
Since its inception, the World Pizza Champions™ team has grown into a U.S.-based non-profit, multinational group made up of elite pizza professionals. Through international competition, educational outreach, public demonstrations and community-based service, the team is dedicated to promoting pizza-making as a respected craft and viable career choice. Learn more at worldpizzachampions.com.
