181. Marking 50 Years

<p>This week on The Hot Slice Podcast, we’re exploring the story of a 50<em>th</em> anniversary and a love story and growth and change at Perry’s Pizza in Huntington Beach, California. We chat with owners Jess and Dawn Bingaman, and Lynette Swanson.</p><p>Perry’s Pizza started long before Jess and Dawn came in the picture. The original Perry’s opened in 1973. Jess was a manager at Perry’s in the 80s where he met and married Dawn, who was a frequent customer. In 1996, the owner was ready to sell and Jess and Dawn were ready to take on the adventure. It’s been a wild and amazing ride ever since. Listen to where they have taken the business.</p><p>On November 4, Perry’s Pizza celebrated its 50<em>th</em> anniversary with an event that included giveaways and fun. Momentum built after the anniversary celebration as local media including the Los Angeles Times shared their story.</p><p>Perry’s Pizza has grown and evolved in its five decades. The Bingamans moved the location from Newport Beach to Huntington Beach gaining more square-footage and to their surprise a huge influx in customers that they had to figure out how to manage the increased volume.</p><p>They recently expanded into the space next door to help give them even more space as the business went from counter service to sit-down casual dining.</p><p>Don’t miss the end when they share advice for other operators from their decades in the business.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about Perry’s Pizza at <a href='https://www.perryspizza.net/'>https://www.perryspizza.net/</a> and on Instagram at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/perryspizza/'>https://www.instagram.com/perryspizza/</a></p><p> </p><p>Read the LA Times story on Perry’s Pizza at <a href='https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-11-24/perrys-pizza-celebrates-50-years-in-orange-county'>https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-11-24/perrys-pizza-celebrates-50-years-in-orange-county</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Show Notes </p><p>Registration is open for Pizza Expo 2024 at the Las Vegas