11/17/2025
12 years today.
Itโs crazy to think how much has happened since I took over this place. What means the most isnโt just the business, itโs the people. So many customers arenโt โcustomersโ anymoreโฆ theyโre familiar faces, friends, and people I look forward to seeing and catching up with. Knowing there are a million pizza options out here, and you still come back to me, is something I donโt take lightly.
To my family and friends: thank you for supporting me from day one, ordering nonstop, hyping me up, listening to my fears during the slow months, and even stepping in to help when you have your own full-time jobs and families. And to the ones who live far away but still cheer me onโฆ I feel that love too.
To the employees who stayed close long after moving on, thank you. Even for still jumping in to help from time to time.
And a special shout-out to my cousin Jenna.
Even with her own busy life and a new baby, she still finds time to make hilarious ads for me, takes every photo on our website and on the walls of Stephanos, and somehow always shows up when I need her. Sheโs the real deal, and I could never thank her enough. โฅ๏ธ
I wouldnโt have made it 12 years without all of you.
Cheers to many more yearsโฆ no matter how many pizza places Winfield decides to keep adding.
Thank you ๐โค๏ธ
โ Jessica