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2009 March: Lobbying for Dollars
Professional tennis star Andre Agassi used the catch phrase, “image is everything” when appearing in television spots for Canon. The same can be said for certain investments made by restaurateurs,…
News February 252009 March: Marketing Matters
Risk. From the French word “risqué,” meaning “naughty.” Do me a favor and take a look at your ring finger. Is it longer than your index finger? By how much?…
News February 252009 March: Oh Man!
Manicotti gets a bad wrap. Often misunderstood as being labor and time intensive, in reality it’s an easy-to-prepare, versatile dish that appeals to many discerning palates. The term “manicotti” actually…
News February 252009 March: Phone it In
Just because everyone has a phone doesn’t mean they know how to answer it, especially when it comes to business. Pizzeria operators know how important the telephone is to the…
News February 252009 March: Simple Ideas
What’s Up, Doc? Bugs Bunny loves carrots, and you should, too. Why? Because they’re the perfect way to sweeten a pizza sauce. That’s right, carrots have a built-in natural sugar,…
News February 252009 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…
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