&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process' The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C. Photo: File "Be kind to your teams today (and always). Have grace — there's a lot to process." Those were the words this morning of Washington, D.C.-based &pizza President Andy Hooper via LinkedIn to fellow restaurateurs and business people after the melee in that city yesterday, when supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building. Never a brand to shy away from political discourse, &pizza weighed in early through its leaders' online thoughts, which called for the brand's trademark mission statements — unity — in the nation today. It was spawned by Capitol Hill rioting that erupted after a mid-day speech from outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump to supporters gathered in the city, which many media and political leaders said ignited the violence, which left four people dead and the Capitol ransacked.