There are many inherent dangers to delivering pizza, from vehicular accidents to crime and, still, COVID-19. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019 there were 2,580 cases of nonfatal illnesses or injuries related to driver/sales workers in the...
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How to Launch a Mobile Pizza Business
As we all experienced a crazy year with the pandemic and restaurants only able to do takeout and delivery, some are shutting down, and no one knows what’s coming next. However, have you seen the increase in demand for food trucks and mobile units? Have you thought...
The Return of Indoor Dining
Pizzerias share tales of reopening their dining rooms to guests Restaurant dining rooms across the country continue reopening to guests and increasing capacity. For many pizzerias, it’s a welcome scene after a year of upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though...
Lease Agreement Boot Camp
How to Analyze and Negotiate a Restaurant Lease Commercial lease agreements, particularly for restaurants, can be complex and burdensome —however, they are one of the most important aspects of running a profitable business. Performing the proper due diligence prior to...
Service and Manage Online Orders from all Platforms in One Hub with Orders.co
At Orders.co we believe that restaurants should have every tool at their disposal to thrive in a growing Online Ordering Market. With a wide variety of consumer options, it’s imperative that they not only have access to all platforms but maintain the ability to choose...
Versatile, sustainable, delicious: see what Premium Domestic Calamari can do.
Fried calamari is America’s favorite appetizer and there’s a lot more that Premium Domestic Calamari can do for you. Caught in the cold, deep waters of the north Atlantic Ocean, The Town Dock’s Premium Domestic Calamari is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified...
Flippin’ Good Dough Boards, Boxes & Trays
MFG Tray dough boxes offer optimal dough protection. They readily integrate into small and large production pizza and baking operations for improved product handling and storage. The secure and tight stacking capability protects and extends product life. MFG Tray’s...
Sell more pizza with an optimized website from Super Easy Digital
Wondering how to grow your customer base? Get Super Easy’s new optimized website for pizzerias! Your potential customers are searching online for their neighborhood pizza spot. They won’t dig for information. Menus, ordering, reservations - it all needs to be right...
Wood Stone Launches New Fire Deck Automatic 9660 Oven
New oven includes smart controls and improved heat management with an updated burner design. Bellingham, WA, July 1, 2021 - Wood Stone Corporation, a leading manufacturer of stone hearth and specialty commercial cooking equipment, has officially launched the Fire Deck...
Finding, Hiring and Training Managers
Inspiring Greatness As the manager of five pizza restaurants, I receive two questions more than most others: How do we find people? And do I ever sleep? The latter question, of course, refers to my busy schedule — but if I can answer the first question, it can turn...
Portion Control: An Alternative View
I read Dan Collier’s story about food cost in the March issue of Pizza Today and enjoyed the article, but I do have a different perspective on food cost. I have met Dan a few times when we were both speakers at Pizza Expo, and really enjoyed listening to him and love...
Man on the Street: “The Robots are Coming!”
I was so thoroughly terrified the first time I saw Terminator 2. The idea that artificial intelligence could bring on a global apocalypse seemed eerily realistic. It’s been 30 years since that movie came out and I’m no longer concerned about Terminators, but I am...