As we look to grow and build our CLN brand, there are some key components that we are always striving for, to improve on and to aim towards. No matter what we do, we are always looking to remain true to our roots, community, ourselves and our ethos. This is true to not only our products, but the companies we partner with. One company that encapsulates this is Tommy’s Pizza Shoppe in Hagåtña.
Tommy’s Pizza Shoppe, owned by Tom Aguon-Rojas, offers specialty pizzas made out of a real stone-deck gas oven. This is not your typical pizza shoppe. Like us, they have worked incredibly hard to build a community around their amazing work here in Guam. There’s more to them than just a slice of pizza.
For those who aren’t familiar, Tommy’s Pizza Shoppe was previously located on West O'Brien Dr, Hagatña but have since relocated to Dededo. They specialize in authentic, New York City-style pizza. While living in upstate New York in 2003 for about a year, when he was 14 years old, Tom and his family took a trip to New York City, where he first tasted the iconic New York-style pizza; flavors he hasn’t forgotten.
He has poured all of that passion for his craft into this pizza shoppe and it’s paying dividends. They have developed a large and passionate customer base that has seen them become the go-to place in Guam for anyone looking for a delicious slice of craft pizza.
When it came to developing a collaboration, Tommy’s and CLN were the perfect vibe. They had all the ingredients to put together an event to support each other, engage with the local community and have a night to celebrate what we both love. Fundamentally we wanted to see what happened when craft met culture. Trust us when we say, it tasted great.
Over a few months of planning and strategizing to create a special Denanche’ pizza that would capture the palette’s of locals and guest's, as well as a few pieces of streetwear apparel to tie it all in, the collaboration was successfully executed and a special community was soon born after.
On Saturday 11th August 2018, the very first CLN x Tommy’s pop-up event took place at the shoppe. We even created a very limited edition CLN collection to celebrate this momentous event.
This collection consisted of a button-up decorated with the iconic Tommy’s Pizza Shoppe logo, embroidered on the right chest along with the CLN script logo sitting on the left. We also had some limited edition tees and a snapback were also apart of this collection. All of which sold out on the night.
BUT ON THE REAL DOUGH! Thank you to everyone who came through and vibed with us! Big ups to Mos and family for allowing this special night to happen! We look forward to running it back!
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