Salis studied economics and business administration in college but dropped out and moved to New York City.
[2] Salis began his career in the fashion industry in New York City and later he started giving advice to restaurants and bars on how to run their business better.
To select the location for their inaugural &pizza outlet, they explored numerous places over three weeks, eventually choosing Washington, D.C.[3] Salis was the CEO from its inception until 2015.
[6][7][8] Salis remained the major shareholder in the company until 2019, when he divested his holdings for an undisclosed sum.
[13][14] Steve Salis is also the CEO of Sizzle Acquisition Corp, a NASDAQ listed blank-check company with a focus on acquiring businesses in the retail and consumer sectors.