Whether topping an inventive pizza, used in pasta dishes or on sandwiches, sweet peppers are a fresh, healthy and delicious hit with customers. While bell peppers are widely used in the pizza industry, banana peppers, cherry peppers and other varieties are great...
You’ve probably heard a lot about how good for you whole grains can be. It’s been touted for its health benefits. They are being incorporated into more and more food products because The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, last released in January 2005, recommend that...
The financial boost that comes from catering really and truly can take your business to the next level. There’s so much more to catering than one time monetary gratification. I find that each catered event I complete grows word-of-mouth. I generally get a couple of...
It’s true that chickens can’t really fly, but their wings have been flying out the doors of pizzerias for a couple of decades now increasing in popularity year after year. We’ve seen the emergence of restaurants dedicated to wings like Wild Wings, Buffalo Wild Wings,...
Ricotta is one of the most versatile cheeses that is so abundantly available and incredibly easy to use. if you’re not taking advantage of ricotta and its many uses, it’s time to give it a serious look. Over the years through the magazine, Pizza Today web site and...
Breadsticks equal big profits for pizzerias. They are cheap to produce with an almost endless supply of ingredients and are a perfect appetizer add-on to just about any menu item. Take it up a notch by stuffing them and really see them fly out the door. What can they...
Credit card processing companies call almost every day trying to “save me money”. How do I know who’s legitimate and who’s trying to rip me off? I know it’s enough to make your head spin. About every six months, I give a real close...
Operations Management Reaffirm No Cell Phone Policy I have a no cell phone policy but still have a struggle with a few staff members texting and checking text messages. How can I get control over the situation? By Jeff Freehof I see so many employers these days that...
Honestly, an alarm system with monitoring is fairly inexpensive and gives you great piece of mind. A real must! Surveillance systems have a wide range in price. If you are not in your establishment every day, all day, find one that you can afford. They are both...
I have implemented an observation day. After interviewing someone that I think is a great candidate, I have them come in for a paid observation day. I explain that it is not simply to stand back and watch, but it really is like the first day of training. Tell them you...
Operations Management Use a Camera to Catch an Employee Thief By Jeff Freehof I’ve got a surveillance camera, but I think I have a manager stealing from me. It looks like she’s ringing people in, but I can’t really tell. Is there a better way of...
From parsley and Parmesan to lemon slices and dustings of powdered sugar, plating food is an art form that delights guests. I want to teach you some plating techniques and let your passion for food shine through. I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times:...
