St. Louis chef Katie Lee is making a mark in the frozen food aisle as her brand, Katie's Pizza, now claims space on Target's shelves across the nation. According to a FOX2Now report, Lee, who owns Katie's Pizza and Pasta based in Rock Hill, Missouri, has championed the art of authentic Italian cooking with each pizza still being crafted by hand.
The journey of Katie's Pizza began from the small operations of a local restaurant to now, a staple offering in a major retailer, this national distribution outlines the company's rise, culminating in the recent addition to Target's selection. Reflecting on her past struggles Lee told KSDK, "When I was homeless, everything I owned would have fit into one of their shopping bags, now I've made it to Target's shelves with Katie’s pizzas. I’ve come a long way, and our team is always pushing, no matter the odds."
With a selection of four gourmet pizzas, customers can choose from a variety such as the Burrata Margherita and Pepperoni Stracciatella; they are hand-stretched and wood-fired, a standard that Lee's team has maintained since inception. Details provided in a press release, which was quoted by KSDK, espouse the no-automation philosophy of making these frozen delicacies using house-made sauces and cooking techniques synonymous with artisanal pizza-making.
TThe traction gained by Katie’s Pizza owes much to the strategic networking that linked her brand to several regional grocery outlets and an online delivery service before landing Target shelves, this business narrative demonstrates a resilience and entrepreneurial savvy that rose out of the necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic as Lee sought to keep her culinary passion alive amidst a fear that her restaurants might close, First Alert 4 disclosed. That adaptive spirit not only helped Lee endure but propelled her business into a nationwide phenomenon.
Already a familiar name in St. Louis with three restaurant locations including Ballpark Village, Town & Country, and Rock Hill, Katie's Pizza is set to become a go-to for Target's frozen food shoppers. Echoing her commitment to authentic, quality food, Lee told First Alert 4, "As a busy working mom, it’s hard to find convenient, real food – so we made it ourselves. This is real food for the soul handcrafted with the best ingredients. There’s nothing else like it and we’re proud to stand behind that."
