Dear Valued Customers & Beloved Community,

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25th, our hearts will be filled with gratitude as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Zachary’s Chicago Pizza. This milestone marks not just four decades in business, but a journey that has been woven with love, dedication, and the unwavering support of our cherished customers and the entire community. With 20 years as an employee-owned company (100% since 2010), we have much to be grateful for.

As we look back on the incredible memories that have been shared within the walls of Zachary’s, we are reminded that this is not just a celebration of a company; it is a celebration of a family and a community. For 40 years, Zachary’s has been more than just a place to enjoy delicious pizza; it has been a second home for many. It is a place where friendships were formed, relationships blossomed, and life’s joys and important moments have been shared and celebrated together – by both the Zachary’s crew and you, our loyal customers.

Our crew and managers are the heart and soul of Zachary’s, and their dedication is unparalleled. With over 1000 collective years of pizza-making experience and over 650 collective years of service experience, their hard work and commitment have allowed us to craft the perfect pizzas that have become a hallmark of Zachary’s. Their level of teamwork and camaraderie is nothing short of awe-inspiring, and we are grateful for their unwavering dedication.

To our customers, community, and neighbors, we extend our deepest thanks for your years of unwavering support and love. Your patronage has been the driving force behind our success, and it is because of you that Zachary’s has become a beloved institution in the Bay Area.

Our journey began with the visionary founders, Zach and Barbara – lovingly known as “B and Z.” Their passion, determination, and commitment laid the foundation for the Zachary’s Pizza you know and love today. They have been happily retired since 2007, and the values and standard of excellence they set continue to guide and inspire us each day.

To all the former managers and crew members who have contributed to Zachary’s success over the years, we offer a heartfelt nod of appreciation. Each one of you played a crucial role in shaping the legacy of Zachary’s, and we are forever grateful to you.

As we raise our glasses to toast this special occasion, let us not only celebrate the past but also look to the future with excitement and hope. Zachary’s will continue to be a place where memories are created, friendships are nurtured, and the love for pizza is shared.

Join us on July 25th as we commemorate four incredible decades. To show our appreciation and mark this momentous milestone and our birth year, our ready-to-go, small, stuffed Spinach & Mushroom half-baked pizzas will sell for just $19.83! Stop by and pick one up to finish cooking at home for dinner. Or better yet, stock up for the week and (pizza) party like it’s 1983! 

Here’s to 40 years of unforgettable moments and to many more to come. Thank you all for being an integral part of this extraordinary journey!

Cheers! 💫🎈🎉

Leandra Schuler
COO/Employee-Owner (Hired 1999 as a host/server)

Kevin Suto
President/CFO/Employee-Owner (Hired 1984 as a dishwasher/pizza maker)

The year is 1983. The scene. College Avenue, Oakland California. The players. A young couple from Wisconsin. The dream. To open a Chicago-style stuffed pizza restaurant with a California twist. Enter- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza.

Four decades, innumerable hours, thousands of pizzas, and a whole lot of hard work, and here we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary! From that first Zachary’s, a tiny little restaurant on College Ave in Oakland, to today with five East Bay locations, over 225 ‘Best Pizza’ Awards, and 100% employee-ownership, we couldn’t be more grateful for the love and support from our amazing communities and customers.

Join us on July 25th as we commemorate 40 amazing years! To show our appreciation and mark this momentous milestone and our birth year, our ready-to-go, small, stuffed Spinach & Mushroom half-baked pizzas will sell for just $19.83! Stop by and pick one up to finish cooking at home for dinner. Or better yet, stock up for the week or weekend and (pizza) party like it’s 1983! 😜

All five Zachary’s locations will be participating from 11am to closing on July 25th. Limit of 3 pizzas per person. Small, ready-to-go, Spinach & Mushroom half-baked pizzas only. No preorders or holds. Third-party delivery and online orders are excluded. First come, first served and while supplies last. 

Note: Our dining room at Zachary’s Rockridge will be closing at 4:30pm that afternoon for a private event; that location will still be open for takeout (and those $19.83 half-baked pizzas!) all day. All other locations will be open for both dine-in and takeout during normal hours. If you were planning to dine at Zachary’s Rockridge on July 25th after 4:30pm, we recommend visiting Zachary’s Grand Lake instead! 

Additional Special Events on July 25th!

Dine-in at Zachary’s Grand Lake, Pleasanton, and North Berkeley Tuesday evening and enjoy live music from three Bay Area high schools!
Jazz ensembles from Amador Valley, Berkeley, and Oakland High Schools will be performing Tuesday evening. All three groups are incredibly talented and we are so excited to have them performing for our anniversary! All performances are slated to start around 6pm. 
Zachary’s Grand Lake is featuring a jazz duo from Oakland High Jazz Band, Zachary’s North Berkeley is featuring a jazz trio curtesy of Berkeley High Jazz, and Zachary’s Pleasanton is welcoming Amador Jazz Collective from Amador Valley High Jazz on the patio! Come for the pizza, stay for the ambiance 

Dine-in for dinner at Zachary’s Pleasant Hill for the chance to win a free pizza!
That’s all you need to do! We’ll be drawing a random dine-in table number at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm on Tuesday, July 25th and the winning table receives a free pizza! You must be dining in with us at the time of the raffle for your table to be included.  

Thank you for your unwavering support, and here’s to another four decades of serving the best customers and communities ever. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on July 25th! 🎉🤗🍕

June’s Employee-Owner Anniversaries!

Thinley Celebrates 30 Years!

On June 23rd, we celebrated the one and only Thinley’s 30th anniversary at Zachary’s! Originally hired for our kitchen crew in 1992, Thinley is now the Kitchen General Manager of Zachary’s in Rockridge and North Berkeley! Thinley is a cornerstone of our kitchen and has helped build and develop it almost from the ground up. His work ethic is legendary, as is his ever calm, cool and collected demeanor (seriously, the man is unshakeable).

Christina Celebrates 15 Years!

June 26th marked Christina’s 15th employee-anniversary with us! Christina joined our dining room crew for Oakland-Rockridge and North Berkeley in 2007. Her can-do attitude and precise attention to detail made her a standout who quickly moved up the ranks. Christina has worn many hats for us (seriously, she can and has done it all!) over her 15 years and now leads our HR department as our Human Resources Director!

To say we are grateful and thankful for the efforts and contributions of these two amazing individuals is to put it lightly. They have both helped grow and develop Zachary’s into the employee-owned company we are today and we couldn’t imagine Zachary’s without them. Big, huge, colossal congratulations and thanks to the both of them! ❤️????????

May ended on a high note with not one but TWO employee-owner anniversary celebrations!

Adriana celebrated her 15th Anniversary on May 25th! Originally hired in 2007 for our San Ramon kitchen crew, Adriana made the move with us last year to Pleasanton when we relocated from San Ramon! Adriana has been crucial is helping train and develop our newer crew members. We value Adriana’s hard work, effort, and expertise all around, but especially in her ability to guide and teach others ❤️

Employee-Owner Robert celebrated his 10th Anniversary on May 29th! We first welcomed Robert to our Rockridge and North Berkeley dining room crew in 2012. In 20109, Robert joined our leadership team as an assistant manager and now divides his time between Rockridge, North Berkeley, and Grand Lake! We appreciate Robert for lots of reasons, his high level of dedication and effortless blend of professionalism and personality in his role are just a few of them ????

Congratulations to both Adriana and Robert and a HUGE THANK YOU for all you do for Zachary’s. Our love and appreciation is unmeasurable ❤️????❤️

We are HIRING for our kitchen and dining rooms and offering three different open interviews to meet you!

WHEN: Monday, March 7th, 10am – 1pm
WHERE: Zachary’s Grand Lake, 3917 Grand Ave, Oakland Ca

WHEN: Wednesday, March 9th, 1pm – 4pm
WHERE: Zachary’s Downtown Pleasanton, 337 Main St, Pleasanton

WHEN: Monday, March 14th, 1pm – 4pm
WHERE: Zachary’s Rockridge, 5801 College Ave, Oakland

Drop by one of our open interviews to chat with us if you are interested in working for an award-winning, employee-owned company, that values teamwork, diversity, and fun! Read on for more information.

Position Details & Requirements for Dining Room

• Must have open availability Friday evenings and all day/evening Saturdays and Sundays.
• All positions are part-time, non-exempt (approximately 20-25 hours/week).
• Must be 18 years of age or older to work in dining room- we serve alcohol. 
• Dining Room positions are entry-level.
• Previous hospitality experience is preferred, but not required to apply.
• Dining Room positions are a combination of hosting and serving – you will rotate.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: cash handling, taking customer orders on the phone and in person, bussing the dining room and maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant, making salads, serving dine-in guests.

Position Details & Requirements for Kitchen 

• Must be 16+ to work in the kitchen
• Kitchen positions are entry-level, but previous experience is preferred.
• Kitchen positions include: pizza making, pizza prep, dish washing, oven work, general cleaning and maintenance.

What are some perks and benefits of working at Zachary’s?

• Competitive starting pay + tips
• Paid meal breaks
• Free employee meals while working
• Pizza discounts
• Engaging and inclusive work environment
• Potential for growth (All of our managers have been promoted from within)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) (After 1 year of employment)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits (After 1 year of employment)
• 401(k) Plan (After 1 year of employment)

To apply please click HERE now! We look forward to chatting with you! 

Zachary’s values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants on the basis of experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. Zachary’s is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

COVID-19 Considerations:
We are doing everything we can to keep our team and customers safe. We have implemented processes and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our restaurants. We provide gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer to all employees, and we encourage frequent hand-washing. In addition, we ensure frequently touched surfaces are sanitized and disinfected consistently throughout the day.

Celebrating Employee-Owner Mon during Employee Ownership Month!

Not only are we celebrating employee-owner Mon’s first milestone anniversary (5 years!) in October, it’s also Employee-Ownership Month (EOM)! That’s two super great reasons to celebrate

Mon was hired during EOM on October 17, 2016. If you’re a regular at our Pleasant Hill location, you may recognize her from serving up yummy pizzas in our dining room or helping customers at our front counter. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mon for all your hard work and abundant personality over the past 5 years! We appreciate it and especially you!  

Drop by our Open Interviews October 25th.

We’re looking to add dynamic, motivated, and team-oriented individuals to our kitchen crew at all locations! 

Already know you want to apply without reading further? Click HERE to submit an application now!

OPEN INTERVIEW TIME & LOCATION

Monday, October 25th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Zachary’s Pleasant Hill: 140 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill (925) 602-7000

Please note: We require all new hires to either provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated or provide a weekly COVID test and submit a request for a medical or religious exemption.

Kitchen Crew Compensation: Competitive base wages + $2/hour COVID supplemental pay + tips averaging $150 +/week 

Kitchen crew positions may include some or all of the following:

Dishwashing, pizza making, food preparation, cleaning, minor maintenance, and operation of machinery. You must be available on Sundays.

Why work for Zachary’s? Let us tell you just a few of the reasons…

• Competitive pay + tips
• Paid meal breaks
• Free employee meals while working
• Pizza discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Fun, family-oriented environment
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) (After 1 year of employment)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits (After 1 year of employment)
• 401(k) Plan (After 1 year of employment)
• Community involvement such as local events, fundraisers, volunteering opportunities
• Potential for growth

Click HERE to submit an application online.

Zachary’s values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants on the basis of experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. Zachary’s is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

September was a big month to celebrate three of our employee-owners!

September 3rd we celebrated Sergio’s 30 year anniversary with Zachary’s! Sergio works predominately at our Rockridge and North Berkeley locations, occasionally popping over to Zachary’s on Grand Ave as well. He’s pictured along side of Chodon, who you might recognize from last month when she celebrated her own 20 year milestone.

Hignio, who you can find at Zachary’s Grand Lake, celebrated 20 years with us on September 23rd. Originally hired for Rockridge and Solano, he is one of our core kitchen members at Grand Lake. Last, but certainly not least, Antonio B rung in 15 years on September 27th! Antonio was originally hired in 2006 for our San Ramon location (alongside Frank and Antonio G from last month!). You can now find him making your delicious pizzas at the newest Zachary’s in Downtown Pleasanton.

Congratulations to these three amazing employee-owners who, quite literally, help hold us down across the Bay  ❤  Most importantly, a HUGE thank you for their combined 65 years of dedication and commitment to excellence!

August saw the celebration of THREE employee-owner milestones for a combined total of 50 years of Zachary’s experience!

Antonio (pictured with some of his favorite art) and Frank celebrated 15 years with us this month! Both joined the team in 2006 when we opened in San Ramon. You can now find Antonio lending his expertise to the dining room crew at our new Pleasanton location. Frank is our fearless leader (see: general manager) of Zachary’s in Pleasant Hill! We celebrated Antonio on 8/14 and Frank on 8/29.

Chodon became a part of the Zachary’s family in 2001 when she was hired at Zachary’s on Solano Ave. Those who are regulars of our Berkeley location may recognize Chodon from our kitchen crew and seen her hard at work making yummy pizzas. We celebrated her in all her glory on 8/21.

There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to express how thankful and appreciative we are of these three and all they do. They are amazing, wonderful, awesome, great, and holy smokes are we lucky to know them.

Congrats Chodon, Antonio, and Frank on your milestones! WE LOVE YOU! ❤

Four Employee-Owner Milestone Anniversaries &

85 Years of Pizza Making Experience! 

May was a big month to celebrate employee-owner milestones! We celebrated four anniversaries, that when combined equaled 85 years of pizza making experience! That’s just crazy. Words can’t express how eternally grateful we are to these four for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. We wouldn’t be who we are without them ❤

Marcos celebrating 30 years on May 4th!

Lobsang (aka Lobby and our Grand Lake General Manager) celebrated his 25th anniversary with us on May 5th!

We celebrated Omar’s 15th anniversary on May 22nd!

Roberto reached his 15th anniversary milestone on May 9th