Since 2016, Hard Knox has been a part of the development of an exciting project, and in just a short period of time, The Change Center will officially be open! Let’s back up a little. What is the Change Center? How did it get started? What is Hard Knox Pizza’s involvement in the Change Center? What is the Change Center? The Change Center is a [...]
We’ve introduced you to the wood fire oven that cooks every Hard Knox pizza. This week we want to introduce you to the masterminds behind our Hardin Valley oven- Forza Forni! 15 years ago, a man named Peter Forni had been living in Spain, where Italian ovens were a common way to cook delicious food. When the time came for Peter to move to California, [...]
If you know him, you love him- our Kitchen Manager, Quan Evans, is one of a kind! Quan is loyal, determined, team oriented, humble, extremely smart, and one of the hardest workers you will ever meet. Quan’s journey at Hard Knox began when he was still in high school. Our owner Alexa had developed a program through Austin East High School called “The School of [...]
Introducing one of our awesome partners- 2 Chicks and a Farm!2 Chicks and a farm is a local farm that provides naturally grown (and delicious) produce. It all started back in 2012 out of Dandridge, Tennessee, when these two woman decided they wanted to start a small garden to sustain themselves. At the time, there were not a lot of naturally grown options in Jefferson [...]
Get ready for your mouth to water because it’s time to introduce the November special— The G.O.A.T! The G.O.A.T stands for “the greatest of all time,” and it may be just that! Starting with an olive oil base, followed by bourbon glazed brussel sprouts, bacon, mushrooms, onions, goat cheese crumbles, and then topped with rosemary and sea salt. As soon as the pizza comes out [...]
Being a part of the Knoxville community is one of the best parts about being a local pizzeria. This week we have the opportunity to highlight one of the special organizations Hard Knox is a part of! If you’re a Knoxville resident, you likely have spent a Wednesday or Saturday morning walking the streets of the local Market Square Farmers' Market. For the past 6 [...]
This week we have the special privilege of introducing you to our Hardin Valley General Manager- Grace McMichael! Grace is a special soul that has a large impact on both our customers and employees. This week we spoke with both Grace and owner Alexa Sponcia to gain a better insight into what makes Grace such a crucial part of Hard Knox. Grace was actually Alexa’s [...]
October 15th is going to be a special night at Hard Knox Pizza! One of our favorite parts about the restaurant business is having the opportunity to be a part of our community. We absolutely love being able to team up with people, organizations, and other businesses to make an impact. We are always humbled when we are asked to be a part of an [...]
It’s officially October which means it’s time to announce a new monthly special! For the entire month of October, we are bringing you The Calzone. But not just any calzone, the Hard Knox Calzone! Hard Knox use to have calzones on our daily menu. We believe that every single item on our menu needs to be exceptional, so when we felt like our calzones weren’t [...]
Did you know that this year alone Hard Knox Pizza… Has made: -46,000 pizzas. -45,000 drinks. -16,000 salads. Has served over 30,000 guests. Has supported over 40 local charities and events. Has given away more than $10,000 in gift cards. Currently Employs over 60 people. Has two locations situated within 3 miles of 75% of the Knoxville population. For every item of food we make, [...]