Awards and Accolades
The Slice is Right
Sal Lupoli turned a single pizza shop into a real estate empire that's transforming the Merrimack Valley. And he's only getting started.
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Celebrating his 34th year in the fast-food business, Sal Lupoli a.k.a. of Sal's Pizza, the mega-franchise owner turned real estate mogul, is cooking with fire like never before.
Lupoli Co. Named 2nd Largest Commercial Developer in Massachusetts
The Boston Business Journal has named Lupoli Companies the second largest commercial developer in Massachusetts. The rankings for the prestigious list are based on quantitative metrics, including a company's total commercial real estate development and transaction volume in the Commonwealth since 2017.
Sal Lupoli Named One of Most Influential Restaurant CEO's in the Country
Nation's Restaurant News has named Sal Lupoli one of the most influential restaurant CEO's in the country, alongside CEO's of national chains like Ruth's Chris, Applebees, Taco Bell, and many more.
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Nation's Restaurant News publishes this list annually, to showcase CEO's that exhibit a strong sense of leadership, and lead with impact and innovation.
Harvard Business School was awarded the coveted Telly Award for their case study on Sal Lupoli's Riverwalk Innovation District in Lawrence, MA. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries globally from 6 continents and all 50 states, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.
Harvard Business School Wins Coveted Telly Award for Riverwalk Case Study
​NH Business Review Magazine has awarded Sal Lupoli with it's 2022 Business Excellence Award in the Manufacturing Category for Small Business. Sal's Pizza is now available at grocery stores and schools nationwide. ​​
Sal Lupoli is Awarded Business Excellence Award for Manufacturing
What does it mean to be a mover and shaker? For these North Shore business people and entrepreneurs it means many things: Providing jobs, building communities, feeding people delicious food, and contributing to worthy causes, to name a few. But no matter what their business cards say, they all have one thing in common: A drive to make the place they call home better. Read on to meet Northshore magazine’s top movers and shakers.
Sal Lupoli Awarded Movers and Shakers Award
Northern Essex Community College to Open Culinary School After Lupoli Gift
​The family foundation of local real estate and pizza mogul Sal Lupoli recently pledged $500,000 to Northern Essex Community College, a gift that will help NECC open a new school of hospitality and culinary arts next year.
The school announced the Lupoli Family Foundation's pledge last week. Sal Lupoli is CEO of Lawrence-based real estate development firm Lupoli Companies, which also operates the Sal’s Pizza Italian food chain.
2024
2nd Largest Commercial Developer in MA, Boston Business Journal
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2024
CoStar Impact Award, 280 Merrimack Street
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2023
4th Largest Commercial Developer in MA, Boston Business Journal
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2023
CoStar Impact Award, Pavilion at Riverwalk
2023
Haverhill’s Most Influential People, Haverhill Magazine
2022
4th Largest Commercial Developer in MA, Boston Business Journal
2021
Movers and Shakers Award, North Shore Magazine
2021
Pioneer Award, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
2021
Business Excellence Awards, Business NH Magazine
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2020
Most Charitable Companies, Boston Business Journal
2020
Extraordinary Year, Extraordinary People, Boston Business Journal
2020
5th Largest Commercial Developer in MA, Boston Business Journal
2018
Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award
2017
Ron Burton Distinguished American Award
2017
Innovator and Visionary Award
2015
Marcia Lamb Inner City Innovation Award
2015
Associated Industries of Massachusetts Next Century Award
2015
Lowell Catholic High School Bishop John R. McNamara Award
2014
Northeastern Economic Developers Association Business of the Year Award
2014
Housing Families Corporate Citizen Award
2013
I Migliori Award
2010
Ralph B. Wilkinson Good Citizenship Award
2010
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for New England
2009
N.E. Italian - American Man of the Year
2009
SBA Entrepreneur of the Year
2008
Inaugural Enterprise Bank Entrepreneur of the Year
2008
Massachusetts Family Business Award
Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award
Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award
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