WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Z's Pizza & Diner of Bremer County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

"For more than five decades, Z's Pizza has been serving up more than pizza, ensuring folks have a place to gather for good company and food," said Chair Ernst. "Beyond great meals served family style, Z's demonstrates its commitment to the community by hosting local events and lending a helping hand to those who need it most."

Originally founded in 1972 in Waterloo as Z's Restaurant and Lounge a...