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Stoner's Pizza names former World Pizza Champ as president

March 4, 2019

Stoner's Pizza Joint has hired former World Pizza Champion and restaurateur, Glenn Cybulski, as president and chief culinary officer to oversee culinary operations and spearhead the brand's nationwide expansion, a news release said.

"Stoner's is well positioned for explosive growth in 2019 and beyond, and Glenn's appointment reflects our efforts in capitalizing on our unique positioning within the pizza space, as well as gearing up for continued growth nationwide," Stoner's co-owner and Chief Concept Officer Nick Bergelt, said in the release. "Glenn's broad experience in the kitchen and behind the scenes, as well as cooking with cannabis and CBD are invaluable to our future success. As the general paradigm shifts across the U.S. around the acceptance of cannabis culture, we're excited to tap into Glenn's extensive expertise to propel our brand's footprint and impact across the country."

Cybulski is a certified Italian pizzaiolo, who formerly owned and operated restaurants in Northern California. He was awarded World Pizza Champion in 2007 at the Citta Di Napoli world pizza competition in Naples, Italy and is a founding member of the non-profit, Chefs Feeding Kids.

The brand is now seeking franchisees to help it grow nationally, specifically in college towns, with the goal of growing the brand's footprint to 100 locations by 2023. It has 11 locations in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and Florida.