Guess what? It’s National Employee Ownership Month AND National Pizza Month! Since these are OBVIOUSLY two of our very favorite things, we thought we should share the love with you, our awesome customers.

We are hosting a photo contest for the rest of the month! The winner gets free Zachary’s (duh) pizza, a T-shirt and our endless adoration! You can enter on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It’s easy to participate; post your favorite/funniest/cheesiest (hehe) picture and use the hashtag #zacharysphotocontest2015.

At the end of the month, we will choose one winner each from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, celebrate you on social media and send you some pizza love! You can enter as many times as you’d like on any and all sites!

Rules:

1. You must use #zacharysphotocontest2015 when posting your pic. We won’t be able to see your picture if you don’t include the hashtag! If you want to keep your profile private, direct message us your submission.
2. You must include pizza in the picture (people, our storefronts, restaurant interiors, animals, etc. are optional)!
3. You must post by midnight on 10/31/15!

Message us if you have any questions. We will notify winners by 11/7/15. We can’t wait to see your pictures!

The results of the Zachary’s Employee Owner Pizza Contest are in! And lucky for you, we will be featuring several winning pizzas on our menu so you can try all of the delicious results!

First up… Aria’s Enchi-Holla Enchilada Pizza! Aria won in both the “Best Pizza” and the “Most Creative Pizza” categories (HOLLA!). Aria has worked with Zachary’s for 15 years and has been a part of the management team for most of that time. She got her inspiration for this tasty pizza from her love for enchiladas (specifically she really loves green enchilada sauce) and pizza. Why not put the two together? You will certainly be glad that she did when you try the Enchi-Holla pizza.

The pizza has our free range chicken breast marinated in a green enchilada sauce, corn, black olives, cilantro, and jack and cheddar cheese. When the thin version comes out of the oven, we put some crunchy corn tortilla chips right on top. The stuffed pizza has a layer of corn tortillas inside. Both pizzas are topped off with a cool swirl of sour cream. Yum! Try the Enchi-Holla pizza on your next visit to Zachary’s!

This October, Zachary’s is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer has touched the lives of many of our crew members, one of whom is Quia White. Quia has been a dedicated Zachary’s employee-owner for over 10 years. She is a true inspiration.

Hello my name is Quia White, I fought Breast Cancer, and won. Here’s my story:

At age 24 I discovered a lump on my breast. I was scared beyond belief and immediately called the 24hr nurse hotline. The nurse calmly told me to relax, to check my breast two weeks later, and if the lump was still there to contact my doctor. I desperately wanted the lump to disappear, and for some reason it never occurred to me that this could be breast cancer. So I contacted my doctor and we were all in agreement, there was a lump, and something should be done. My first ultra sound shockingly came back negative for any abnormal growth, and I remember being happy in an uncomfortable way.

I thought to myself, the lump is there, this doesn’t make sense. I wasn’t quite sure what action to take next. My family was happy and content with the negative results, I however still had the burden of this lump on my body, and was not content with the results. So I waited as long as I could. Eight months later I went back to my doctor,  went through the same exact process as before, except this time I received a diagnosis of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ—noninvasive breast cancer. I went from scared beyond belief into complete melt down mode, I was in utter disbelief. After the smoke cleared and the dust settled, I came to terms with my reality: 1) mastectomy, and 2) four months of chemotherapy! Life has been forever altered by my scrimmage with breast cancer. The one thing I learned is you have to fight for yourself, because no one else can or will.  I am happy to be 5 years cancer free, and look forward to another 5 years!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month which reminds me that having breast cancer does not have to be a solo endeavor. With the support of family, friends, doctors, and various other groups the plight of having breast cancer can be alleviated drastically.  Many organizations are dedicated to research and finding the underlying root cause of breast cancer, which is no small task. There are some major strides being made in breast cancer research that should be acknowledged and applauded. However, let us not forget the many women who have lost their fight against this disease, and who did not reap the rewards of modern day advances. As a society we can continue this scientific progressiveness, which could one day cure all cancers!

Please help Zachary’s support breast cancer research and awareness. During October, we are selling pink Zachary’s t-shirts and baseball caps. These item are available at all four locations and on our website: https://zacharys.com/gifts-swag/

All profits from the sales will go to the American Cancer Society.

This October, Zachary’s is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For the month of October only, we will sell pink T-Shirts and Baseball Caps at all four of our Zachary’s locations and on our website: https://zacharys.com/gifts-swag/

Rachel and Kylee (fantastic mom-daughter team working at Zachary’s) are modeling the shirt. Their lives were touched by cancer and they are passionate about raising awareness and support.

Zachary’s employee owners Connor and Vicente (pictured to the right) and Natalie and Nic (pictured below) are modeling our pinks hats. They look great while supporting a great cause!

All profits from t-shirt and hat sales will go to the American Cancer Society.

FUNDRAISING AT ZACHARY’S! 

We can arrange a fundraising day for your local, public school. We’ll donate a percentage of revenue to your school of choice.

Fundraising at Zachary’s continues to be a great success for many schools in our communities and it’s fun for families and students!

Email fundraising@zacharys.com for more information. Get your requests for the school year in soon! 

We are thrilled to announce Zachary’s is voted BEST PIZZA in Oakland Magazine’s Best of Oakland 2014 and Contra Costa Times’ Best in the East Bay 2014. Thank you to all of our customers for your support and love, and to all the employee-owners for their hard work and love!