By Joe Morey Owner/Founder of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade If you’ve visited Cheeseheads lately, you may have noticed something new happening in the restaurant. Customers leaving reviews, drawing prize cards, and helping us work toward our goal of 500 Google reviews. But this isn’t just a promotion or a giveaway. It’s really about something much bigger to us — listening to our customers and continuing to get better every single day. The Power of a Simple Review In today’

By Joe Morey Owner/Founder of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade If you’ve heard people around town talking about our pizza lately, I’ll admit, it’s pretty humbling. One of the things I hear most when I’m out in the community is, “We keep hearing about Cheeseheads and we’ve been meaning to get down there to try it.” Well, if that’s you, consider this your official invitation.   I’ve been serving up pizzas for nearly a decade now, first through my own restaurants and later whil

By Joe Morey Owner/Founder of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade Few sandwiches carry the kind of legacy the Italian beef does. Born in Chicago in the early 1900s, the Italian beef sandwich was a working-class staple, created to stretch tougher cuts of meat into something rich, tender, and unforgettable. Traditionally, beef is slow-roasted, thinly sliced, and soaked in its own seasoned au jus, then piled high on a sturdy roll. It’s messy, bold, and meant to be eaten with both

By Joe Morey Founder/Owner of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade Why Cheeseheads Is Fast-Casual, Not Fast Food At Cheeseheads, we proudly call ourselves a fast-casual restaurant. You’ll find us right here in the Cedar Mall in Rice Lake. But let’s be honest right up front — we are not fast food. And we are perfectly okay with that. Fast food is built for speed above all else. Our food is built for quality, care, and flavor. That difference matters, and it’s the heart of who we

3-Cheese & Chili Cheesesteak By Joe Morey Founder/Owner of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade My love for a great cheesesteak goes back about 20 years to a late night in Las Vegas. It was around 3 a.m. after a long night of playing poker when we stopped at an all-night food stand called P.O.P.S. (Pride of Philly Steaks). Like most late-night food adventures, I figured it would be decent at best. Instead, I bit into one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. It was a Philly chee

By Joe Morey Founder/Owner of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade The humble smashburger has taken America by storm in recent years, but its roots stretch back far earlier than the modern foodie movement. Long before social media made crispy-edged burgers famous, short-order cooks in old roadside diners discovered something magical... when a ball of fresh beef met an ultra-hot griddle and was smashed  with confidence, something incredible happened. The caramelization, the sizzl

By Joe Morey Owner/Founder of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade I’ve always believed that the best recipes don’t just come from a cookbook, they come from the people who raised us, the tables we grew up around, and the memories that still simmer in the back of our minds. I come from a long line of incredible cooks, starting with my great-grandmother Hazel, a woman whose kitchen seemed to run on instinct and heart. My mother carried that same gift forward, always seeming to kn

By Joe Morey Founder/Owner Cheeseheads & Squeezer’s Lemonade Introduction: In the mosaic of Native American cultures across North America, one culinary staple stands out as a symbol of resilience, adaptability, and heritage: frybread. This simple yet versatile bread has deep roots in Native American history, weaving through generations with a story as rich and diverse as the communities that cherish it. From its humble origins to its modern-day significance, the history of fr

By Joe Morey Owner/Founder of Cheeseheads & Squeezer's Lemonade Unlike the competition, we make REAL fresh squeezed lemonade! No syrups, no premix and we guarantee it’s the best lemonade you’re ever gonna taste! ABOUT SQUEEZER'S LEMONADE ​The summer of 2015, the Northland was introduced to lemonade the way it was meant to be and the way it once was, using only real ingredients without premix or syrups. We were a huge success! Especially popular was our menu of 15 different fl