Las Vegas Pizza Shops Are Being Fined, Accused Of Employing Children Illegally
If you’ve ever been to a Blaze Pizza, there’s a chance your “fast fire’d” blazed pie was made illegally! When I spoke about it on the radio earlier today, I thought to myself that it’s such a weird thing to say out loud. However, according to a few different sources, including KSNV (Channel 3 News), the Las Vegas pizza chain is currently in some hot water for hiring kids to work at their pizza locations.
The pizza company, called Bryz Guys Inc., is being targeted by the U.S. Department of Labor, for what they’re describing as letting children do dangerous jobs.
Officials Acuse Blaze Pizza of Employing Children Illegally
According to KSNV’s reporting, investigators discovered 23 kids, between the ages of 15 and 17, were seen working with large, heavy machines to mix the pizza dough. This type of work is deemed too dangerous for children their age.
Our friends at Fox 5 (KVVU – Las Vegas) also covered the story. Their reporting suggests that there were also multiple fifteen-year-olds who were working more than three hours during their school days. Sometimes, being on the clock as late as 10:30 p.m. According to Fox 5’s article, there’s a law that says kids 14 and 15 CAN work, however, kid those ages are only legally allowed to work up to 3 hours on school days. Also, kids that young are not allowed to work past 7 p.m. from the day after Labor Day through May 31.
Hefty Fines For Las Vegas Pizza Chain
Gene Ramos, from the Labor Department, is quoted in both articles. In a nutshell, he talks about the importance of children to learn new skills. However, Gene Ramos iterates that these new skills must be taught (and learned) in the safest ways possible. Ramos also mentions that work cannot interfere with the well-being of these children or their schooling. The pizza company, Bryz Guys Inc. has been fined more than $277K for the violations.
5 Places Locals Go For The Best New York Pizza In Vegas
When it comes to good pizza in Vegas, locals have their choice of different eateries that serve all manner of pizza styles. But when it comes specifically to the best New York pizza in Vegas, you can’t just ask the locals. You have to ask the locals from New York. And that’s just what we did.
Asking Locals Where The Best New York Pizza In Vegas Is
We recently turned to our favorite Las Vegas locals app, Nextdoor, to see which restaurant our neighbors thought serve the best New York pizza in Vegas. And boy did we get some tasty insight. Some pizza places had unanimous votes from multiple patrons. Others were mentioned by just one person, but with the promise it really is the best New York pizza in Vegas. And these suggestions coming from people in Vegas who come from the Big Apple.
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Before we get into the list, let’s just mention why the type of pizza you’re looking for matters. And what people say is superior about New York style. According to GoldBelly.com, you can spot a New York pizza about a mile away. You’ll know it by the huge crust that’s thin and cut into slices about a foot long.
The New York pizza is the one you’ll see people folding in half and eating like a taco. An easy thing to do with how big and thin the slices are. Some people who prefer thicker crusts or their pie cut into square pieces will say their pizza is superior to the New York style. But there’s at least one thing you have to admit when it comes to pizza from the Big Apple. It’s a great conversation piece. In fact, those large crusts are meant to bring people together to eat and mingle.
5 Places Locals Go For The Best New York Pizza In Vegas
You can’t argue with food that brings people together. And pretty much any pizza is going to do that because it’s just the ultimate “comfort with friends” food. But if you’re specifically looking for the best New York pizza in Vegas, here are the places locals from the East Coast swear by.
Disclaimer: Vegas locals know there are way too many New York pizza places in town to narrow it down to just five. These are just five places you can try when you’re craving that style, where you won’t be disappointed.
