ZACHARY’S ARTIST PROFILE: ZOE BOSTON

 The walls of our restaurants are filled with one-of-a-kind Zachary’s Pizza Art. We held our first art contest in the late 1980′s and the tradition has continued every couple of years since. We love our art and the artists. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Zoë Boston!

A vibrant painting of two exaggerated high-heeled shoes shaped like pizzas, with pepperoni and cheese. The text Zacharys appears twice, and Walking on Sunshine! is written in blue on a bright yellow background.

My name is Zoë Boston and I have been creating art of many forms since I was a little girl. Currently, I am a singer/songwriter/rapper/painter and am in a music group called “Team Zoe”. We perform down town every month at Oakland’s First Friday’s!
“Walking on Sunshine” was inspired by my passion for food, visual art, and fashion. I love the challenge of combining the three to make tasty looking masterpieces. I believe Great food, great art, and great fashion have the power to uplift your spirits and truly make you feel like you’re walking on sunshine! I’m so pleased in knowing that my art was chosen to grace the walls of one of the best pizza places in the Bay Area.
Close-up of a person wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, outdoors on a sunny day. They are lying on green grass with a slight smile, looking at the camera. The lighting highlights one side of their face.I was born in Los Angeles, CA, raised in upstate New York, and have lived in the Bay Area for about four years now. I love almost everything about the Bay Area. It’s beauty and diversity is something truly unmatched and the food, culture, and fashion are eclectic.
My favorite go-to Zachary’s pizza is a  medium deep dish with pineapples, sausage, and ricotta cheese. I always put ranch and extra parmesan cheese on top! So good! I enjoy treating my friends to some Zachary’s over a good conversation. I will continue to enjoy Zachary’s and plan to participate in the art contest for years to come.

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!

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.

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

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AT ZACHARY’S

A person with curly hair smiles while flexing their arm muscles. They wear a pink shirt with Zacharys Chicago Pizza on the back. Colorful pizza-themed art is on the wall behind them.It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For the entire month of October, Zachary’s will be selling pink t-shirts! We started selling pink t-shirts in 2014 after a group of Zachary’s employee owners participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk in San Francisco. The walk was inspirational, a great place to learn and LOTS of fun.

Since 2014, we have continued the tradition of raising money for the American Cancer Society with our pink t-shirt sales. This year, t-shirts will be sold from our Oakland location on College Avenue and our Pleasant Hill location. All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society!

ZACHARY’S CREW SUMMER PARTY

Every summer, Zachary’s likes to do something to celebrate our fantastic, fun-loving, hard-working, and oh-so-wonderful crew! This summer, we had a blast celebrating summer in Castle Rock Park!

On two separate days (we have to keep the restaurants open, so we have to have two parties… poor us, huh?!), we played basketball, cornhole, ladder golf, tossed around a football and ate way too much BBQ. We also got to enjoy the pool, which was perfect since it was HOT in Walnut Creek! For many, the highlight of the day was a relay race that culminated in Zachary’s Trivia! Major congrats to the winning teams!

Our crew is the best and getting everyone together always results in a lot of laughs, a lot of fun, and a truly joyful celebration of the best part of Zachary’s.

A person with cream on their face is smiling at the camera while bending slightly forward. They are standing in a grassy park with trees and a hilly landscape in the background. The person is wearing a sleeveless black top and orange shorts. People are participating in a three-legged race on a grassy field under a clear blue sky, with hills and trees in the background. They are running in pairs, each with their legs tied together, and spectators watch from the side. A group of people is gathered outdoors, posing for a photo under trees with a banner reading Picnic behind them. Some hold red cups, and there are balloons tied to a tree. The ground is covered in dirt and leaves. Three people are posing outdoors for a selfie, smiling and enjoying a sunny day. The woman on the left has sunglasses on her head, the woman in the middle is wearing sunglasses, and the man on the right is wearing a white T-shirt. People are outdoors on grass in a hilly area under a clear blue sky. They are engaging in a playful piggyback race. Some are crouching, while others ride on their backs. Spectators watch from the background. People are participating in a three-legged race on a grassy field, with trees and hills in the background. Participants are working together in pairs, smiling and enjoying the activity. A group of people stands outdoors in a grassy area with trees and hills in the background. A table in the foreground is set with glasses, plates, and bottles. Some individuals hold drinks, and they appear to be enjoying a casual gathering. A group of people outdoors on a sunny day, engaging in a wheelbarrow race on a grassy field. Hills and trees are in the background. Some participants are racing, while others watch and cheer. Two men play cornhole in a shaded outdoor park area. One man, wearing sunglasses and holding a bean bag, is in mid-throw. The other man is leaning over the board, adjusting a bean bag. Trees and picnic tables are in the background. A person wearing a hat, sunglasses, and athletic gear runs energetically across a grassy area with a rope on the ground. Trees and a hillside are in the background under a clear blue sky. Four people with whipped cream on their faces and wearing casual summer clothes, stand smiling and laughing in a park with grassy hills and trees in the background. One person is pointing upwards. A table with plates of food and drinks on it.

 

ZACHARY’S BOCCE SQUAD: DOUGHBALLS!

The Zachary’s Bocce team has been living it up in the Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation Bocce League! Check out some team members/employee owners in action!

A man in a yellow shirt is playing bocce on a gravel court, throwing a ball. Two other men stand nearby, one holding a drink. Theres a chain-link fence and a small building in the background with trees around.

Luis!

Person playing bocce on a court. They are mid-throw, wearing sunglasses and casual clothes. Several bocce balls are on the ground. In the background, a group of people stands by a table with a colorful tablecloth and various decorative items.

Kate!

Three bocce balls on a sandy surface: one green, one red, and a smaller white ball clustered closely together.

A man in a black t-shirt and shorts plays bocce ball on a sandy court. Two women sit on a nearby bench with a cooler, one drinking from a cup. Trees and a grassy area are in the background.

Tyler!

ZACHARY’S MUSIC ON THE PATIO – PLEASANT HILL

A row of electric guitars with a vintage look, featuring worn paint and visible dings. Each guitar is a different color, including blue and brown, and has a distinct retro design.Our patio music series is in full swing! We are excited to be able to host such a fantastic line up of talented artists! In celebration of our patio music evenings, we also prepare our deliciously fruity Sangria! Come join us for some yummy adult beverages (we have Shirley Temples too!), your favorite Zachary’s pizza and some phenomenal local musicians!

All patio music starts at 6:30pm.

EAST BAY SPCA: GROWL, MEOW AND WINE

The image features text in a playful font that reads Growl, Meow & Wine, with the word Growl in large uppercase letters and Meow & Wine in smaller, lowercase letters. The text is in a dark blue color.

Poster featuring a stylized illustration of a dog with a mohawk, wearing sunglasses and sitting. It promotes Paws for Pizza with Zacharys Chicago Pizza and East Bay SPCA logos, with a bold red heart and website at the bottom. Every year, the East Bay SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) hosts a major fundraising event, “Growl, Meow & Wine”. This year, Zachary’s sponsored at the “Cat’s Meow” level and we got to send seven very lucky employee owners (and one even luckier Zachary’s spouse!) to the event. From the EBSPCA website, “The East Bay SPCA is committed to the welfare of cats and dogs in the communities we serve. We strive to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals.”  Check out their site!

The event started with a silent auction and was soon followed by an energetic and exciting live auction. Our employee owners rocked the silent auction walking A group of seven people at an indoor social event, standing and smiling for a photo. The venue is decorated with colorful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Tables around them are set for dining with glasses and plates.away with a huge gift basket of doggie treats and toys, a visit to a Healdsburg winery and some Giants tickets! Zachary’s VP, Leandra Schuler, was particularly fortunate; she walked away with two Southwest airline tickets in a nail-biting raffle!

 

Despite all of the fun and success that the humans enjoyed, the big winners of the day were the animals who benefit from all of the amazing services the EBSPCA offers. We were very proud to be a part of a such a fantastic event!An open program on a table with a mug and water bottle. The left page lists event schedules, featuring a kitten photo. The right page thanks sponsors, with logos for Fresh Step and others. A black mug has an East Bay SPCA logo.

 

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.

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