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Pizza Freak Co., Founded by Chefs Brad Kilgore and Brad Daniels, Named to Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef-Made Products” List

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Matthew McKenney for Pizza Freak Co.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (OCTOBER 2025) — Food & Wine magazine has recognized Pizza Freak Co., the frozen pizza brand created by acclaimed chefs Brad Kilgore (Food & Wine Best New Chef) and Brad Daniels, as one of its “10 Delicious Products Made by F&W Best New Chefs That You Can Enjoy From Home.”

Pizza Freak Co. joins an elite group of chef-driven products, highlighted alongside breakthrough brands like Carbone Fine Foods and Momofuku Goods, both of which have become runaway national successes.

Pizza Freak is known for its signature “Freakcaccia” crust, innovative flavor combinations, and restaurant-level quality. Food & Wine senior editor Kat Kinsman praised the brand as “the best frozen pizza known to humankind.”

“We built Pizza Freak to prove frozen pizza could be just as exciting as what comes out of a chef’s kitchen,” said Kilgore. “This recognition affirms that we’re creating something truly special for people to enjoy at home.”

Availability
Pizza Freak Co. is currently available at leading natural food retailers throughout the greater Philadelphia area, and is also offered online for direct-to-doorstep shipment east of the Mississippi River.

About Pizza Freak Co.

Pizza Freak Co. is a chef-driven frozen pizza company founded by Brad Kilgore and Brad Daniels. Featuring a signature focaccia-style crust, clean-label ingredients, and bold flavors, Pizza Freak delivers an elevated frozen pizza experience that brings chef-crafted quality into the home kitchen.

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