James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87

He turned a small family grocery store into a mozzarella empire, producing most of the cheese for American pizza chains like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut.

Jul 26, 2025 - 20:00
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James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87
He turned a small family grocery store into a mozzarella empire, producing most of the cheese for American pizza chains like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut.