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2009 March: Start Up Tips
I have opened seven restaurants for myself and at least 30 more for clients in my career. The last one to open was last August in Ohio. I’ve designed fl…
News February 252009 February: Going for a Dip
Pizzerias across America have traditionally offered very few creative appetizers on their menus, preferring instead to focus on the pizza itself. In an effort to boost revenues and remain competitive,…
News February 242009 February: Budget Crunch
There’s an old rule of thumb that a marketing budget and rent should be 12 percent of total sales. The theory is that if you have low rent, say 5…
News February 242009 February: Delivering the Goods
When Gary Cooney opened the first of his four Chicago pizzerias in 1981, local customers craved Waldo Cooney’s pie. His South Side Chicago outfi t set a delivery radius of…
News February 242009 February: Get a Grip
Right behind food cost is your second most expensive controllable expense: labor. Labor cost, or L/C, is usually referred to as a percentage of gross sales. I stayed on top…
News February 242009 February: Il Pizzaiolo: 3 Tomatoes & a Mozzarella
When Nancy and Jeff Roskin moved from Connecticut to Scottsdale, Arizona, they felt the pizza in their new home left something to be desired. So they made their own. “We…
News February 242009 February: No Speed Limit
The pros on ABC’s hit series “Dancing with the Stars” have nothing on managers at wellrun restaurants. Timing a meal is akin to choreographing a dance. If the moves are…
News February 242009 February: Pizza for Breakfast?
Expanding your hours into the earlier part of the day can bring in a whole new customer base: the breakfast crowd. Some pizzerias continue to showcase their pizza recipes with…
News February 242009 February: Say What?
Reality: One out of every 10 of your pizza patrons may have trouble hearing. And those who speak English as a second language want clear communication. With consumers clutching their…
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