ZACHARY’S ART CONTEST: INSPIRED BY THE BAY

The Zachary’s Pizza Art Contest is ON!

Submissions are due May 31, 2017. For details, click here.

What inspires you? Nature? Love? Food? Pizza? Hint, there is a right answer to that question. 😉

For many past winners of the Zachary’s Art Contest, the San Francisco Bay Area serves as the most perfect source of inspiration! We’ve  seen lots of entries that applaud our world-famous bridges, sights in the Bay Area, and Northern California icons. Are you feeling inspired?!

Stylized cityscape merging San Francisco icons, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Transamerica Pyramid, with Zacharys in bold text over a red circular design and 30 Years beneath it. A vibrant poster depicting a sunset over a bay, with a pizza embellished to look like the sun setting behind a bridge. The text reads, The Sun Never Sets Without the Best in the Bay and Zacharys Pizza. Two women point at flying blimps advertising pizza above the Golden Gate Bridge. One blimp features a pizza, and the scene is set against a vibrant sky with cityscape in the background. Illustration with a heart-shaped pizza and a slice missing. Text reads I Left My Heart at Zacharys. A small red plane and the Golden Gate Bridge are in the background against a blue sky with clouds. A colorful painting features the Golden Gate Bridge under a swirling starry sky, resembling Van Goghs style. UFOs with aliens hover above. Red orbs float on water, and a cactus with writing is in the foreground.

Illustration of the Golden Gate Bridge with a large pizza hovering above the water. Text reads, Huge Zachary’s pizza clears Golden Gate Bridge by 5 feet on trip to Oakland. Zacharys logo is in the top right corner.Artistic poster of Zacharys Pizza featuring a person draped in white, holding a large pizza against a starry night sky. A bridge is silhouetted in the background, with red borders framing the scene.

Retro-style poster for Zacharys Chicago Pizza. Features a giant pizza slice towering over a city skyline. Text includes The Rise of the Dough, Mind-Altering, Mouth-Watering, and Conquering the World!.Graphic poster featuring Zacharys Pizza in bright yellow letters at the top. Below is a stylized yellow piano with a pizza slice as the lid inside a red circle. Since 1983 is written in yellow at the bottom on a dark blue background. A colorful mural featuring a bicycle with pizza wheels and the text Zacharys Chicago Pizza. The background includes greenery and a clock tower. The words Berkeley California are displayed at the bottom. Illustration of a tower resembling the Leaning Tower of Pisa with a Zacharys Chicago Pizza logo. The sky is bright blue with a small green tree at the bottom. Speech bubble reads, You know what time it is...

A stylized illustration of Half Dome set against a dark sky with a red sun. Below the image, text reads: Zacharys Pizza and Half Dome. The artwork uses shades of gray, black, and white. Map showing Zacharys Pizza locations in the East Bay area, including Berkeley, Oakland, Pleasant Hill, and San Ramon, with lines connecting them. Parking locations are marked with a P. The year 2015 is noted.

A colorful illustration of a pizza styled as a basketball going through a hoop. Above it is the word Warriors with a basketball and a player. The word GO is on the right, all set against a bright yellow background.Childs painting of a football game with a bear kicking a football through goalposts. The scoreboard reads Zacharys 30, Stanford 0. Bright, colorful speckled background with player wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants. Signed by Zach.

KALE SALAD IS BACK!

A fresh salad with kale, sliced cucumber, green apple wedges, and carrot sticks, topped with pumpkin seeds and drizzled with a creamy dressing, served on a white plate.Our popular Kale salad is returning to the menu for a limited time only! The idea for this salad comes from Regional Manager Naji Duran-Janini. Naji said, “This is the salad I make at home all the time. The salad was really a collaborative effort with Saeki (fellow Regional Manager). He really wanted to do something with kale. We had a lot of fun creating it together.” The Kale Salad comes with kale (really??!!), feta, matchstick carrots, green apples, cucumbers, roasted pumpkin seeds and a house-made Tahini dressing. It’s yummy, refreshing and nutrient-packed – a triple win!

EAST BAY EXPRESS’ GUIDE TO COLLEGE AVE!

Painting of a pizzeria with a red-tiled roof, labeled Zacharys Chicago Pizza. People are visible through large windows, and a car is parked on the street. A tree stands on the right side. The sky is blue with light clouds.The East Bay Express just published a super fun Guide to College Avenue! It’s chock-full of info on food, coffee, adult beverages, shopping, art and community spaces. It’s nearly Spring (!!!) and nothing beats strolling down College Avenue, supporting local shops and business and being a part of our community.

Check out the Food and Drink page for a glimpse of yours truly 🙂

NEW SPECIALS: KALE SALAD AND BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA

A fresh salad with kale, sliced cucumber, green apple wedges, and carrot sticks, topped with pumpkin seeds and drizzled with a creamy dressing, served on a white plate.It’s an exciting week in Oakland and Berkeley! Our popular Kale salad is returning to the menu! The idea for this salad comes from Regional Manager Naji Duran-Janini. Naji said, “This is the salad I make at home all the time. The salad was really a collaborative effort with Saeki (fellow Regional Manager). He really wanted to do something with kale. We had a lot of fun creating it together.” The Kale Salad comes with kale (really??!!), feta, matchstick carrots, green apples, cucumbers, roasted pumpkin seeds and a house-made Tahini dressing.

Close-up of a pizza topped with pepperoni, chunks of grilled chicken, and melted cheese. The crust appears golden and crispy, with a sprinkling of herbs. The pizza is on a plate on a wooden table.In the world of pizza, the Buffalo Chicken special is back! This spicy special is made with our free-range chicken breast flavored with a cayenne pepper “wing sauce”, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and topped with our house-made blue cheese dressing. This pizza is available stuffed and thin crust for a limited time!

Our CEO (Kevin) grew up in Buffalo, NY and drew inspiration for this pizza from the sauce of his homeland. Kevin writes, “Growing up in Buffalo, pizza night always meant pepperoni pizza and a bucket of chicken wings with blue cheese dressing. The flavor of Buffalo wings and pepperoni pizza work really well together, so I figured why not try combining those flavors on our pizza?”

We think you will enjoy this combination just as much as Kevin did as a kid in Buffalo.

ZACHARY’S IN THE WOODS

Five people wearing sunglasses pose for a selfie on a sunny day during a hike. They are smiling, with trees and a dirt path visible in the background. One person has their arms raised in excitement.One of the many things that makes Zachary’s a special place to work is that we are an ESOP. This means that all of the employees at Zachary’s own all of the stock in the company. See more information about Zachary’s here and ESOPs in general here.

TPeople walking on a sunlit dirt path through a forest, surrounded by lush greenery. Shadows are cast by sunlight streaming through the trees, creating a peaceful, natural atmosphere.his year, the ESOP Committee has a theme – Fit and Clean 2017! Our first event was a yoga class at Zachary’s (check it out!). Our second event was a hike at Redwood Regional!

Regional Manager and ESOP Committee member Kate Erickson bravely and excitedly choose the path (East Ridge Trail!) and led a group employee owners. Fun! We will have many more Fit and Clean adventures to share in 2017, so stay tuned!

YOGA AT ZACHARY’S

A group of people practicing yoga indoors, standing in the tree pose on yoga mats. They are smiling, balancing on one leg, with hands in prayer position. The room has bright lights and artwork on the walls.Big news! The first ever Zachary’s yoga class took place on Thursday, January 5th and it was AMAZING!

Zachary’s is an employee owned company (read more here: https://zacharys.com/about-us/our-people/) via our ESOP. We have a committee of dedicated employee owners who work to educate the crew about the ESOP itself and the benefits and responsibilities of being an employee owner. This year, the ESOP Committee decided to focus their efforts on a theme: Fit and Clean 2017. To kick off the year, Zachary’s hosted a yoga class, right here at our College Avenue location in Oakland, CA.

The fantastic and fun, Molly Pearson, agreed to lead the way. Amidst the cacophony that is an early morning at Zachary’s (think drilling, hammering, an industrial grater slicing major amounts of mozzarella, trucks delivering loads of produce, flour, pizza boxes and more, the whirring of the Hobart, the playful banter of the morning crew… you get the picture), a brave bunch of employee owners donned their yoga gear and stretched and twisted and Warriored together.

Though peaceful it was not, the morning was certainly full of beauty and joy. Yoga, pizza and some pretty fabulous employee owners made for a special start to another day at Zachary’s.

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS AT ZACHARY’S

Two men indoors, one with a beard and a thoughtful pose wearing a dark sweater, the other smiling in a red suit. Theyre standing close together with festive string lights and windows in the background.We have a pretty amazing crew. We’ve got folks who have been with the company since 1983 and folks who just started last week. We have stunningly fast pizza makers and exceptionally warm and welcoming hosts and servers. These amazing folks thrive in a chaotic and sometimes downright wild environment. No one, in our humble opinion, deserves a more fantastic holiday party than these truly fabulous employee owners.

We celebrated in style at the Lake Chalet in downtown Oakland. A group of seven people, mostly women, are smiling and standing close together at a social event. They are indoors, holding drinks, and dressed in casual to semi-formal attire. The background has dim lighting with festive decorations.A man and woman smiling at a holiday party. The man is wearing glasses and pointing playfully at the camera. Snowflake decorations surround the image. Text reads Zacharys Chicago Pizza Holiday Party 12/5/16.Two people embracing in a dimly lit room. One is wearing a shiny, metallic gold outfit with sequins and dramatic makeup, smiling confidently. The other person is dressed in a light pink satin outfit, standing closely behind with an affectionate pose.Four people smile and hold drinks at a table. A woman in a patterned top, a man in a collared shirt holding a glass, another man in a gray shirt with a blue cocktail, and a woman in a lace top in the foreground. The setting appears to be a bar or restaurant.A group of people smiling and holding certificates, gathered in a dimly lit room with wooden tables. Some are sitting while others stand behind them. The atmosphere appears casual and celebratory.

LIMITED TIME SPECIALS: ROASTED POTATO AND SUPER VEGGIE

New Specials!

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, our Roasted Potato pizza is back! Just in time for the official start of winter! This deliciously comforting pizza is stuffed with oven roasted red potatoes, chopped onion, garlic, fresh rosemary and Monterey Jack cheese. It’s available stuffed or thin crust. It’s truly a potato-lover’s dream come true.

In Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, we have our always-popular Super Veggie special (this one is a regular in Oakland and Berkeley)! This veggie-tastic special has zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, broccoli, white corn, yellow cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. It’s available stuffed or thin crust.

ZACHARY’S IS HIRING!

An illustration with a large pizza on the right and stylized figures running towards it with a fork. The top features the word Zacharys in bold, dark letters against a red and orange background.We are hiring hard-working, energetic people at all four of our locations – Oakland, Berkeley, San Ramon and Pleasant Hill!

Why work at Zachary’s?

  • We are 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED!
  • No experience is necessary. We will teach you the Zachary’s way!
  • We have a generous paid time off policy.
  • You can earn company stock and retirement benefits at no cost to employees as an ESOP participant.
  • Our hourly wages are among the highest in the industry.
  • We have paid 30 minute meal periods for shifts longer than 5 hours (and you can eat as much pizza as you want!).
  • Flexible hours are available.
  • You will work with great people in a fun and fast paced environment.

Apply online or visit any of our locations and pick up an application in person.

PIZZA SPECIALS: “ZA-CURRY’S CHICKEN PIZZA” and ZACHARY’S WESTERN

A close-up of a sliced pizza on a metal tray. The pizza has a golden-brown, bubbly cheese topping with visible olives, tomatoes, and peppers. The crust is lightly dusted with cornmeal.The Warrior’s are back! We are celebrating with our “Za-Curry’s” Chicken Pizza! It’s got curry-spiced chicken and onions, golden raisins and mozzarella cheese. It’s available thin crust only for a limited time in Oakland and Berkeley. Cheers to an awesome season! GO DUBS!

At our San Ramon and Pleasant Hill  locations, we are keeping the Zachary’s Western for a bit longer!

Close-up of a deep-dish pizza topped with sausage and pepperoni, with a crispy crust. Next to the pizza is a round tray holding shakers of oregano, crushed red pepper, and Parmesan cheese. The setting is a wooden table.This pizza, a creation of San Ramon/Pleasant Hill Regional Manager and overall pizza virtuoso (not sure if you can be a pizza virtuoso… why not?), Luis Ibarra, is packed with Italian sausage, onions, bacon, our sweet-smokey barbecue sauce and loads of mozzarella. It’s available stuffed and thin for a limited time only!

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