Famous NYC pizza chain’s unique method to recreating local flavor anywhere in North America

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 12, 2026 · 506 words · By Fox Business

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Famous NYC pizza chain’s unique method to recreating local flavor anywhere in North America See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Pizza has built a cult following that includes some of Hollywood’s biggest names, but the company says the key to taking its famous New York slices nationwide is staying true to the original.

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The New York City-born brand has expanded from its original SoHo shop to roughly 20 locations across the US and Canada, with parent company Best Buddy Hospitality CEO Lawrence Longo pointing to strong demand and a relentless focus on product quality as…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The project has since expanded through TikTok Radio and iHeartMedia”

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Two independent sources confirm the expansion: one explicitly mentions 'Delivering Happiness' is available on iHeartRadio and featured across TikTok, and another confirms a partnership between TikTok and iHeartMedia to launch TikTok Radio.

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web search NEUTRAL — “Delivering Happiness” is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard with new episodes dropping on Wednesdays. Clips, highlights and behind-the-scenes moments from the show wil…
https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/tiktok-and-iheartpodcasts-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Leverage TikTok's range of artist-first promotional tools, including editorial programming and track optimization, to help your music go viral. Create TikTok videos using Lady Killers II.
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok has partnered with iHeartMedia to launch TikTok Radio, a live broadcast station that went live across 28 U.S. markets and the free iHeartRadio app on March 13 at SXSW.How TikTok is expanding cr…
https://www.thekeyword.co/news/tiktok-radio-iheartmedia-laun…

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Claim 2: “The campaign earned a Clio Award.”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that the Disney/Little Nero's campaign 'earned a Clio Award'.

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Claim 3: “Known for its Sicilian-style square pies and pepperoni-loaded slices”

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One web search result mentions 'famous pepperoni pizza' and 'crave-worthy square pies', but the provided evidence is limited to a TikTok review and a general description. It is not corroborated by a second independent news source in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — With estimated sales exceeding 100 million records, Prince is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Rogers Nelson (better known as Prince) (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and dancer. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)

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web search NEUTRAL — We aim to immerse fans, old and new, in Prince's story, explore the role of Prince and his work in today's cultural landscape.
https://www.prince.com/

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Claim 4: “The New York City-born brand has expanded from its original SoHo shop to roughly 20 locations across the US and Canada”

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Two independent web sources confirm the expansion: Fox Business explicitly states 'roughly 20 locations across the US and Canada', and another source mentions 'more than 19 locations across the U.S.' and a foray into the Canadian market.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York) with the American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has remained a source of sustained co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Prince_Andrew_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor (born 19 February 1960), formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mountbatten-Windsor

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Although many of the largest restaurant chains in Canada are US-based (such as McDonald's and Yum! Brands among others), some Canadian-based (owned and operated from Canada) restaurant chains are grow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_restaurant_ch…

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Claim 5: “Longo created “Delivering Happiness,” a video series starring actor Nick Turturro as a pizza delivery driver visiting guests including Dana White, Alex Rodriguez, Bert Kreischer and Ice-T.”

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The provided evidence snippets for this claim are entirely irrelevant (referring to a band named Lawrence or a seafood restaurant). However, the claim is mentioned in the context of the 'Delivering Happiness' series in other search results. Based strictly on the provided evidence snippets, there is no corroboration for the specific guests listed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable directors and their first commercial cinematic films, listed chronologically by release date. Many of the listed filmmakers, including Orson Welles, directed earlier works th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Some film directors and actors have collaborated numerous times and have become noteworthy for their partnerships. Note: In some instances, the body of work is too extensive to list all the films on w…
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Claim 6: “Prince St. uses a New York WaterMaker system to replicate the characteristics of New York City water at its locations outside the Big Apple.”

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While the claim appears in the provided context of the 'Cult-favorite pizza chain uses surprising method' search result title, the actual snippet provided for that search result does not contain the text about the WaterMaker system. The other results are irrelevant (musician Prince). Only the implied source from the search query suggests this, but the evidence provided in the snippets is insufficient for corroboration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lombardi's is a pizzeria at 32 Spring Street on the corner of Mott Street in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1905, it has been recognized by the Pizza Hall of Fame as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombardi's_Pizza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Street is a historic street in SoHo, Manhattan, known for its historic architecture and high-end boutiques. Prince Street runs approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) from Sixth Avenue to the Bowery…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Street_(Manhattan)

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Claim 7: “parent company Best Buddy Hospitality CEO Lawrence Longo”

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Multiple sources (Fox Business, Digital Social Hour, and LinkedIn) confirm Lawrence Longo is the CEO/Founder of Best Buddy Hospitality, the parent company of Prince St. Pizza.

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Claim 8: “celebrity fans, including Adam Sandler, who Longo said has visited locations in New York, Malibu and West Hollywood.”

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Fox Business explicitly confirms that Adam Sandler is a fan and that Longo stated he visited locations in New York, Malibu, and West Hollywood. No other independent source corroborates this specific detail.

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Claim 9: “Prince St. has also leaned into entertainment partnerships, including a Disney collaboration that recreated Little Nero’s Pizza from “Home Alone” at select locations.”

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Two independent news sources (Fox Business and another 'Cult-favorite pizza chain' article) and a TikTok video confirm the Disney collaboration to recreate Little Nero's Pizza from 'Home Alone'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince St. has also leaned into entertainment partnerships, including a Disney collaboration that recreated Little Nero’s Pizza from "Home Alone" at select locations. The campaign earned a Clio Award.…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/cult-favorite-pizza-chain…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Street has also leaned into entertainment partnerships, including a Disney collaboration that recreated Little Nero’s Pizza from “Home Alone” at select locations. The campaign earned a Clio Awa…
https://thenyledger.com/news/cult-favorite-pizza-chain-uses-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Alone - Little Nero’s Pizza Who loves the classic Home Alone movie at Christmas!#HomeAlone #ChristmasVibes #Toronto #Mauritius #Canada. Experience the iconic Little Nero Pizza from Home Alone at …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/home-alone-little-neros-pizz…

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