Fresh ingredients, special options becoming more important among health-conscious customers The low- and no-fat fads have come and gone, and even carb-conscious customers aren’t worrying so much when they walk through the doors of their local pizza...

Distinguishing dining-room design trend from fad Dan Collier and his partner, Josh Schreider, of PizzaMan Dan’s in Ventura County, California, took a serious look at the pizza company’s interiors about a year ago. Since its inception in 2012, Col...

New Haven, Connecticut, boasts some of the best pizzerias in the country We’ve done tours in many of the major pizza-central regions in the country –– Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Staten Island and Austin, Texas, among them –– but with...

Potatoes on pizza? Yes, please Potatoes on pizza are gaining popularity in a lot of America’s pizzerias. Yes, this lowly tuber may seem an unlikely companion to pizza. But once your customers experience its broad flavor and textural horizons it can...

Sooner or later, you are going to need to take a break   I have had several calls in the past few months that touch upon this question: “When is the right time to step away from your restaurant?” This is tough because sometimes you may never...

Portable food still requires well-designed delivery packaging Pizza has a lot going for it. It is almost an embarrassment of riches. In addition to being delicious, sometimes nutritious, practically guaranteed to please a crowd and price-conscious, p...

Print Trending Recipe: The Bacon & Brussels Author: Pizza Today   Ingredients 1 pizza dough 4 Brussels sprouts, roasted and quartered 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped 6-8 sundried tomatoes, julienned ¼ cup shredded Gouda ¼ cup sh...

As time passes, America’s collective palate changes   My parents often tell me that I was easily amused as a child. They’d sit me in a corner with a cardboard box and I’d be busy for hours. While I can’t say I’m still as entertained by...

Honing marketing efforts to a geographic radius reaps rewards Loyalty is not given, it is earned. You gain frequency with the quality and consistency of your product, your customer service and your overall dining experience. Your approach to marketin...

A look at pizzerias in Minneapolis, Minnesota   Red Wagon Pizza Co. Red Wagon combines modern American pizza and seasonal cast-iron creations in its wood-fired oven with a beer and wine focus. Beverage pairings appear right on its menu. The bar ...

Do you have the right insurance coverage for your operation? Owning a business is an act of calculated risk. To make the most of your investment, proper insurance coverage is absolutely necessary. Without it, a customer who breaks a tooth or a fire i...

Want a chewy or crispy pizza crust? The one thing that we all have in common is that we are trying to achieve specific characteristics in our finished pizza crust. Some are trying to achieve a soft and foldable crust, while others are looking for a c...