November 2024

Published: October 25, 2024Denise Greer

Read the November 2024 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine

PizzaCon is coming soon. See what’s in store for the Philadelphia event. Get ready to set a 2025 budget and adhere to it to improve profits. Find out what regulatory changes are coming that could impact your restaurant. See what fuels the Gen Z workforce. Get tips on refreshing your brand. Explore pizza toppings that we see trending in 2025. Discover Arrabbiata sauce. Learn how to make pasta in house.

You can check out the full Digital Edition — Pizza Today November 2024.

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Topics People & Pizzerias

Pizza Destinations: Slice Street Pizza, Dripping Springs, TX; Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury, CT; Lucino’s Pizza Las Vegas, NV

Hot Pizza Spots in the U.S.: Slice Street Pizza, Dripping Springs, TX; Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury, CT; Lucino’s Pizza Las Vegas, NV This month we look at hot pizza places in Texas, Connecticut and Nevada. Each month in Destinations, we highlig...

Topics Dough

Knead to Know: The Merits of Direct Mix Pizza Dough

Scott Sandler’s take on using a simple pizza dough method called a straight dough mix or direct mix. Sourdough? Pre-Ferments, Biga, Poolish? Confused yet? Okay, you watched a few videos, heard some chatter, saw the trends, followed some influen...

Topics Brand & Marketing

Building Blocks: Promoting Your Limited Time Offerings

Promote and Position Your LTOs for Success “A brand becomes a brand when it is consistent.” – anonymous There is always a debate on what is marketing and what is branding. There is one factor that runs into both, and that is consistency. Wh...

Topics Employee Management

Mike’s Monthly Tip: 10 Rules to a Staff Party Planned Right

Throwing an effective staff party in a pizza restaurant isn’t just about having a good time—it’s about reinforcing team spirit, rewarding hard work, and ultimately boosting morale, which can lead to better performance in the workplace. ...

Topics Industry News

PizzaCon 2024: It’s Go Time!

PizzaCon arrives this month — and it’s sure to thrill! It’s November, which means PizzaCon is finally here! The one-day event is November 7 at the historic Fillmore venue in Philadelphia. We’ll have the City of Brotherly Love rocking with unb...

Topics Employee Management

5 Things You Need to Know About Gen Z

Understanding Gen Z Employees in the Restaurant Workplace Walter Rosales knows Gen Z well. Besides raising a Gen Z son himself, Rosales is also the vice president of learning and development at Texas-based Cicis Pizza, a chain of nearly 300 restauran...

Topics Operations

In the Know: New Regulations for 2025 Impacting Restaurants

New Year brings New Federal, State and Local Policy Changes in 2025 It’s hard to believe that a new year is just around the corner. The new year also means new rules and regulations levels that all business owners should be aware of and plan for. B...

Topics Menu Development

Hot on Pizza in 2025: Popular Pizza Toppings to Trend in 2025

10 pizza toppings to watch in 2025 As we wrap up 2024, we are already looking forward to a new year filled with new and interesting pizza toppings. Let’s explore hot pizza toppings that will be trending in 2025. We’ve combed through so much infor...

Topics Menu Development

The Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce Adds Heat and Flavor to the Menu

Arrabbiata Sauce, also known as Angry Sauce, for Pasta, Pizza and Dipping Arrabbiata sauce has always been an obsession of mine. If pasta is an option on the menu, it’s the first thing I order at an Italian restaurant. Being such a simple sauce, it...

Topics Menu Development

What You Need to Know About Making Pasta in Your Restaurant

Making Fresh Pasta Some of the best meals I’ve ever had have involved pizza, but have also involved pasta of some kind. There’s a restaurant in Rome that will forever be imprinted in my mind because sometimes the pasta will come to the table on a...

Topics Industry News

Commentary: It’s Time for PizzaCon!

What city is most obsessed with pizza? According to one source, it’s Philadelphia. Not only is the City of Brotherly Love home to PizzaCon this month, but it also ranks as the No. 1 city in the world when it comes to pizza-related Google searches. ...

Topics Brand & Marketing

Restaurant Branding Refresh

Pizzerias can benefit from updating menus, logos and décor Even a timeless classic needs an update once in a while. From legacy brands that have been around for decades to newer concepts trying to keep up with changing consumer tastes, pizzerias can...

Topics Finance & Growth

2025 Budget Set Up Right

Create a better 2025 budget for profitability and stability Financially planning your year with a solid budget separates a professional from the rest. You’re not just running a restaurant; you’re a professional restaurateur, and part of t...

November 2024

Read the November 2024 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine

Pizza Destinations: Slice Street Pizza, Dripping Springs, TX; Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury, CT; Lucino’s Pizza Las Vegas, NV

Knead to Know: The Merits of Direct Mix Pizza Dough

Building Blocks: Promoting Your Limited Time Offerings

Mike’s Monthly Tip: 10 Rules to a Staff Party Planned Right

PizzaCon 2024: It’s Go Time!

5 Things You Need to Know About Gen Z

In the Know: New Regulations for 2025 Impacting Restaurants

Hot on Pizza in 2025: Popular Pizza Toppings to Trend in 2025

The Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce Adds Heat and Flavor to the Menu

What You Need to Know About Making Pasta in Your Restaurant

Commentary: It’s Time for PizzaCon!

Restaurant Branding Refresh

2025 Budget Set Up Right

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