You’re open, your marketing and branding is working, and your processes and equipment are improved. Things are looking great, but there might be another major bottleneck bogging down operations — and it’s a big one: training. Training is one of the key elements to a...
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Knead to Know: Small Tweaks in the Pizza Dough Process
Subtle changes can help create a more consistent pizza In the world of independent pizzerias, we are always looking for the next big thing that will make our restaurants stand out. More importantly, we are striving for consistency in our product. There is nothing...
PPP Forgiveness — Questions Answered
The Path to Payroll Protection Program Forgiveness Ankit Chudgar is asking for forgiveness. The owner of Primo’s Pizzeria in Louisville, Kentucky, Chudgar was one of thousands of restaurant owners to secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 from the...
Current Job Market and Hiring Process
The pandemic changed the way operators attract and hire employees Finding talent has always been a challenge, and the COVID-19 crisis made the task even tougher. Pizzeria owners say the process of attracting, hiring and onboarding workers has changed, and some new...
Veggie Power Introduces the First-Ever Vegan Mozzarella Product with Plant-Based Pepperoni Toppings!
Now your customers can enjoy one the most popular kinds of pizza toppings, but in a sumptuous plant-based version. Great news! For the first time, pizzerias, restaurants and supermarkets can offer vegans — and all of your more health-conscious customers — Veggie...
Leer Inc. Walk-In Quick & Quick Ship Plug Programs
Leer Inc., manufacturer of temperature-controlled storage solutions, released updated Quick Ship and Quick Ship Plus Walk-In Cooler & Freezer Programs. The programs promise shipment dates of 2- or 10-days to meet the immediate needs of Walk-In customers. Quick...
Checking In With Sara and Brian Covert, Viola’s Pizza Co., Viola, TN
The Coverts have a plan to turn their tiny Tennessee town into a destination centered around their pizzeria, Viola Pizza Company. Sara and Brian share how they have built and found success by operating on their own terms. This episode is hosted by Creative Director...
Celebrate with us on World Nutella Day Friday, February 5th!
People of all ages in more than 200 countries enjoy Nutella®, which gets its unique taste from ingredients like roasted hazelnuts, and cocoa. In addition, Nutella® is gluten free and has no artificial colors or preservatives. Be creative by adding Nutella® to your...
National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report
Restaurant industry looks to rebuild in 2021 Washington, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2021) Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry and...
Checking In With Jeff and Karen McBirnie, Pete’s Rocky Mountain Pizza, West Yellowstone, MT
This week we highlight a rural Montana pizzeria that has faced unique challenges over the past year bordering a national park. Pete’s Rocky Mountain Pizza owners Jeff and Karen McBirnie share their story with Creative Director Josh Keown and Executive Director Denise...
Checking In With Chris Hansen & Miga Rossetti, Pizzeria Caldera, Jackson Hole, WY
We’re talking starting a frozen pizza line with Chris Hansen & Miga Rossetti, owners at Pizzeria Caldera in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They started the Jackson Hole Free Range Pizza brand to tap into the direct-to-consumer frozen market. This episode is hosted by...
SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance
WASHINGTON The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote...













