February 2021

Published: February 1, 2021Scott Wiener

Make a Mean Sandwich

Get sandwich ideas and find Latin-inspired pizza recipes. Explore the new Pizza Expo 365 platform. Read inspiring mom and pop stories of staying relevant and thriving in small towns. Find out more on PPP Forgiveness, the current job market and the ins and outs of expanding.

You can also check out the Digital Edition — Pizza Today February 2021.

Topics Menu Development

Latin-inspired Pizzas: Bold times call for a boldly flavored pizza

Such a Jerk The Latin world is a diverse, colorful, vibrant and flavorful realm. More than 30 countries in South America, Central America, North America (Mexico) and the Caribbean Islands comprise Latin America. The topography and cultural influences...

Topics Industry News

Commentary: One of a Kind, Tom Lehmann

I started working for Pizza Today in September 2000. And one of my first assignments was to call Tom Lehmann — the Dough Doctor — and learn more about pizza dough. For some very odd reason that I never understood, back then Tom did not write his ...

Topics Employee Management

Building Blocks: 3 Steps for Restaurant Trainees

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...

Topics People & Pizzerias

The Mom and Pop Pizzeria Perspective

Small Town Heroes Mom and pop restaurants have been hit considerably hard by COVID-19. In rural communities, the small businesses are the backbone of their towns. Challenges seem insurmountable but somehow these small-town heroes find a way to stay r...

Topics Employee Management

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...

Topics Menu Development

Hoagie’s Heroes: Sandwich Menu Ideas

Specialty sandwiches can be a much needed boost to your menu Not many businesses have such overlapping culinary footprints as pizzerias and sandwich places. Both have a base of wheat followed by cheeses, vegetables, proteins and even cold greens. The...

Topics Finance & Growth

When and How to Expand Your Restaurant Concept

Full Steam Ahead Expanding is tough. Small stores take a lot of effort and planning. A full-service restaurant roll-out can feel like it’s taken years off your life by the time you’re finally open. To handle it, I’ve refined my opening process ...

Topics Finance & Growth

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 ...

Topics Dough

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. The...

Topics Brand & Marketing

Mike’s Monthly Tip: Influencers — Don’t Just Partner With Anyone

Mike Bausch outlines how to get specific with your social influencer marketing A self-proclaimed social media influencer contacted my pizzeria via direct message to “Collab” for her baby shower. I said, “Sure. We can do the appetize...

Topics Brand & Marketing

Man on the Street: Looking for ancillary income? Design a sweet T!

I made a huge mistake on January 1, 2019. That was the day I decided to reorganize my entire pizza t-shirt collection. I pulled out every single one of them and organized the whole lot by color, then posted a picture to Instagram. The next day, I had...

Topics Industry News

February 2021

Make a Mean Sandwich

Latin-inspired Pizzas: Bold times call for a boldly flavored pizza

Commentary: One of a Kind, Tom Lehmann

Building Blocks: 3 Steps for Restaurant Trainees

The Mom and Pop Pizzeria Perspective

Current Job Market and Hiring Process

Hoagie’s Heroes: Sandwich Menu Ideas

When and How to Expand Your Restaurant Concept

PPP Forgiveness — Questions Answered

Knead to Know: Small Tweaks in the Pizza Dough Process

Mike’s Monthly Tip: Influencers — Don’t Just Partner With Anyone

Man on the Street: Looking for ancillary income? Design a sweet T!

Save the Date for International Pizza Expo 2021!

Pizza Expo 365: A Brave New World

Conversation: Brad Staba, Raymond’s Pizzeria, Richmond, California

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