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NEW PIZZA SPECIALS AT ALL LOCATIONS: HOT LINK & HAWAIIAN

Close-up of a pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and herbs on a wooden table. In the background, there are small jars containing red pepper flakes and grated cheese. We’ve got two in-demand specials coming back TODAY! The ever-popular Hot Link pizza special is back in Oakland and Berkeley! This crew and customer favorite is stuffed with sliced Louisiana Hot Link sausage, fresh cilantro and mozzarella cheese. It’s a little bit spicy and a lot-a bit YUM. Two pizzas on a wooden table: one is a deep-dish with pepperoni and green peppers, partially visible on the left; the other is a thin crust topped with pineapple, ham, and green onions on the right.In Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, our Hawaiian pizza is back in action! This pie has Canadian bacon, pineapple, green onion and pepper jack cheese. Regional Manager, Luis Ibarra, whipped up this tasty spin on traditional Hawaiian pizza and it is top notch! Both specials are available stuffed or thin crust for a limited time only!

ZACHARY’S COLLECTING FOOD BANK DONATIONS

We are collecting donations for the Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for the next 10 days!

The Alameda County Community Food Bank serves one in five of our neighbors in Alameda County; two-thirds of these neighbors are children and seniors. 

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano provides food to more than 190,000 people every month. 

We are collecting non-perishable donations at each of our locations until December 22nd! If you donate a full bag of groceries, you will be entered in a raffle to win a dinner at Zachary’s including a pizza of your choice, two salads and a round of drinks! We will choose a winner at each location.

To kick off our food drive, we volunteered at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano! The pictures below are of Zachary’s employee owners boxing apples and oranges galore!

A person wearing a black shirt and gloves sorts through large cardboard bins filled with red apples. Another person wearing gloves reaches into the bin from the side.

So many apples!

A woman wearing gloves and a beaded necklace smiles while holding a red bell pepper with a playful face drawn on it. She points at the pepper in what appears to be a food processing or volunteer center.

Z for Zachary’s!

A group of nine people posing and smiling inside a room with colorful decorations. Some are wearing holiday-themed accessories like antler headbands and Santa hats. They are dressed in black and red shirts, with a festive atmosphere in the background.

Team Volunteer!

Four people wearing festive attire are gathered around a large box filled with apples. They appear to be sorting the apples, and some are wearing Christmas-themed hats. The setting is indoors, with a door and various items visible in the background.

Go Lobby, go!

A group of people in matching red shirts gather around a large box filled with oranges, sorting them. Cardboard boxes are visible in the background.

We finished the apples so we moved on to oranges!

People wearing festive hats pack red apples into large boxes in a warehouse setting. They are focused on sorting and organizing the apples, with shelves and more boxes visible in the background.

BAH HUMBUG 5K!

A group of people in festive costumes pose together outdoors. They wear red shirts, colorful tutus, and novelty hats, holding a Zacharys sign. The setting is a courtyard with stone walls and string lights above.Twelve of our awesomely energetic employee owners participated in San Ramon’s Bah Humbug 5K Run and Walk! They ran, they walked and they had a blast doing it!

Rewards were given out for best group costume. The Grinch Who Stole Zachary’s and our Who-Crew came in second place!

A group of people in festive costumes chase after someone dressed as the Grinch. Theyre all wearing red shirts, colorful tutus, and holiday accessories. The Grinch holds a large box with a logo. Its a cheerful outdoor scene.Long time employee owner, and Assistant Manager in our San Ramon and Pleasant Hill region, Lobsang Dharchen, said, “I am proud to represent my company… Doing (the) 5K with my cowokers feels like I am having fun with such a great team!”

We are super proud of this fab running crew! Keep your eyes peeled for them at the 2018 Oakland Running Festival!

HOLIDAY HOURS 2017

A person in a blue Santa outfit lies on the ground, gazing up at a glowing Christmas tree made of pizza slices and tomatoes. The text below reads, Have yourself a very merry Zacharys Pizza.Closed – Christmas Eve

Closed – Christmas Day

Closed – New Year’s Day

New Year’s Eve – Closing Early (8:30 Dine In, 9pm Take Out)

ZACHARY’S HOLIDAY PARTY 2017!

Zachary’s celebrated the holidays at Lake Chalet in Oakland! We ate, we laughed, we took too many photo booth pics and we danced the night away! It’s always a blast to see everyone gussied up for a special event. We are truly lucky to work with so many AMAZING employee owners!

A group of five people posing at a party. They are wearing various fun and oversized glasses, and some have beaded necklaces. The background is a plain white curtain. They are smiling and appear to be enjoying themselves.A man with a beard smiles while holding another man wearing a red bow tie and black shirt, who is laughing. They are posing playfully in front of a white curtain. Three people posing against a white curtain. One wears reindeer antlers, another has a red cowboy hat and oversized yellow glasses, and the third person holds a microphone, leaning in while smiling. They all appear to be having fun. Four people pose against a white curtain. The person in the center wears a red hat and holds a staff, while the person on the right wears a crown. The people on the left and center right smile, creating a lighthearted atmosphere. A group of six people posing playfully in a photo booth. They are wearing oversized glasses and hats, with one person holding a magnifying glass. The background is a white curtain, and everyone appears to be having fun.

Three men pose for a photo. One wears a red cowboy hat, another holds a decorative sword, and the third holds a pipe. They stand in front of a photo booth backdrop with text at the top.

Four people posing for a photo in front of a white curtain. Three men and one woman are standing together, dressed in casual to semi-formal attire, holding drinks, and looking in different directions.Three men stand together outdoors at night, smiling. The man in the center wears a scarf and casual outfit, while the other two wear suits and ties. They have their arms around each other. The background shows a building with lights.Four men are standing closely together and smiling in a warmly lit indoor setting. One is wearing a festive red sweater with a Christmas design, while the others are dressed in dark, casual attire. Holiday decorations hang from the ceiling.Two men smiling and standing together in a warmly lit room with a wooden ceiling and exposed beams. The man on the left wears a white shirt and dark suit jacket, while the man on the right wears a dark coat. People and lights are visible in the background.

A man wearing a crown and a woman with reindeer antlers smile and embrace in front of a white curtain. The man is in a dark shirt, and the woman is in a white top.

POMEGRANATE PERSIMMON SALAD IN OAKLAND AND BERKELEY

A white oval plate with a fresh salad of arugula, sliced persimmons, pomegranate seeds, and thin onion strips, set on a rustic wooden table background.We can’t think of a better way to celebrate nature’s Winter-time treats than with a brand new salad! Our Oakland and Berkeley menus will be featuring the Pomegranate Persimmon Salad (say that five times fast!) for the next several weeks! This beautiful salad sits on a bed of arugula and comes with shaved Parmesan cheese and our house-made shallot vinaigrette. The sweetness of the persimmon is a perfect match for the peppery arugula and the tart pomegranate. We are excited to try out a brand new salad and we hope you are too!

PIZZA SPECIALS: ZA-CURRY’S CHICKEN AND CHICKEN ALFREDO

Person in a blue basketball team tank top holding a cheese pizza with several slices cut, placed on a round tray.We are bringing back the Za-Curry’s Chicken pizza in Oakland and Berkeley! In celebration of our beloved Warriors, we created this flavorful special that we feature once or twice a (basketball) season. It’s packed with curry spiced free range chicken and onion, golden raisins and mozzarella cheese. It’s available as a thin crust pizza for a limited time only!

A close-up of a pizza with melted cheese, spinach, bacon, and chicken on a thick crust. The pizza is placed on a metal pan, and a slice is partially removed. The background shows a wooden table surface.

 

 

In San Ramon and Pleasant Hill, we are featuring the Zachary’s Chicken Alfredo pizza. This pizza is a bit different for us because it is tomato-sauce free! It’s made with alfredo sauce, our free range chicken breast, fresh spinach, bacon, and mozzarella cheese. It’s also available as a thin crust only for a limited time.

GOODBYE JEFF!

One of the things that we are the most proud of is our long term relationship with our suppliers. We are truly fortunate to have close relationships with several companies that keep us stocked with fresh and delicious ingredients to make our pizza and various other products that we need to keep our restaurants running smoothly. In fact, when our founders, Zach Zachowski and Barbara Gabel, decided to retire, they were keenly aware of the impact that ending a relationship with a distributor could have on the distributor’s business. A perk of Zach and Barbara’s decision to sell the company to the employees (read more about our ESOP here), was that our relationships with our distributors stayed intact!

We were reminded of the notability of our relationship with one such supplier, Mike Hudson Distributing, based in Petaluma, CA, when we learned about one of our long term delivery drivers getting a route change. Jeff has been delivering to Zachary’s for 14 years!! He learned a few weeks ago that he could have the opportunity to drive in Humboldt County. This was a good move for him, so he let us know that he was saying good bye. The management team immediately moved to put together a Zachary’s care package for him, wrapped up in one of the pizza boxes he has been delivering to us since 2003. Here is a picture of Jeff cheesin’ with Zachary’s employee owners Mario, Arturo and Hugo:
Four men are standing in a storage room filled with stacks of pizza boxes and other supplies. They are casually dressed and smiling at the camera.

Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, but Jeff said he would miss us the most!

Best of luck to Jeff as he embarks on this new journey!

ZACHARY’S WINS BEST PIZZA FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN

Illustration featuring the Golden Gate Bridge and a butterfly in shades of blue and orange. Text reads SFBG 2017 Best of the Bay is here! The background has swirling orange and blue patterns.Woo-hoo! We are pleased as pie (!!) to share exciting news from Bay Area Guardian: We won Best Pizza! We feel super honored to receive this award, especially since we don’t have any locations in San Francisco… a city of amazing food and delicious pizza!

Check out all of the winners here. There are some pretty amazing spots on this list! Time to map out our dining-destination-desires for 2018! We could not be more excited.

A woman and a man smile while holding a large certificate. The certificate reads SFBG 48hills Best of the Bay 2017 and Winner for Best Pizza awarded to Zacharys Pizza. The scene is warmly lit, and the background is a dimly lit venue.

Naji and Sammi accepting our award at the Best of the Bay Winner’s Party

NEW SPECIALS: CHICKEN ALFREDO AND ROASTED POTATO!

A freshly baked pizza topped with melted cheese, bacon bits, and spinach sits on a metal tray. It has been sliced into eight pieces, with one slice slightly removed by a spatula, resting on a wooden surface near a window.We have a brand new, never-before-featured-at-Zachary’s pizza special in San Ramon and Pleasant Hill! It’s the Zachary’s Chicken Alfredo pizza! This tomato sauce-free pizza uses a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce to bind and connect the other flavors on the pizza: our free range chicken breast, fresh spinach, bacon and mozzarella cheese. It’s available as a thin crust pizza only. We are super excited to try something new; we hope that you are too. It’s only around for a limited time!

 

A deep-dish pizza topped with a chunky tomato sauce, diced potatoes, and onions. The crust is thick and golden brown, and the toppings are generously spread, giving a hearty appearance.In Oakland and Berkeley, we are bringing back the ultimate in comfort pizza… our Roasted Potato pizza. This deliciously delightful pie is made with oven roasted red potatoes, chopped onion, garlic, fresh rosemary and Monterey Jack cheese. It’s available stuffed or thin crust.

Both pizzas are only available for a limited time! Plan accordingly!

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