FLIPPING THE SWITCH: NICK FALLUCCA ON PIZZA INNOVATION, FLAVOR, AND COMMUNITY

About this episode

Nick Fallucca discusses pizza innovation and community involvement with host Rick Oleshak.

Nick Fallucca is Chief Product & Innovation Officer for Palermo’s, the Milwaukee-based frozen pizza manufacturer known for brands like Screamin’ Sicilian and Urban Pie and also one of the largest private label and food service manufacturers in the country. Nick visits with ABMNA Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak in the latest episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ They discuss everything from formulating that perfect pie to highlighting favorite pizza toppings, from creating event and co-working spaces to giving back through local food banks, and much, much more. Listen wherever you are – watching pro hockey and basketball playoffs on TV, enjoying a meal of bratwurst, cheese curds & frozen custard, or taking a post-dinner stroll to work off that heavy meal of meat, cheese & dairy. It’s that time – time to flip the switch. Are you ready for ‘The Oven Light’?

People in this episode

Host: Rick Oleshak

Guest: Nick Fallucca

Topics covered

• pizza innovation
• community engagement
• food manufacturing
• local food banks
• event spaces

Keywords

• pizza
• innovation
• community
• Palermo’s
• Screamin’ Sicilian
• Urban Pie
• food banks
• event spaces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palermo’s, Screamin’ Sicilian, Urban Pie, ABMNA

Places: Milwaukee

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