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Hand Toss for Convection Oven
My son just over a small bar/restaurant and really wants to offer hand-tossed pizzas. Can they be cooked in the convection oven? A: You can bake a decent pizza in…
News September 20Handling Power Outages
It was a Friday night in late August, and an unexpected thunderstorm came and went rather suddenly. The damage was modest, but it knocked out power to much of the…
News September 20Hiring Store Manager
I’m thinking of hiring a store manager and want to know your opinion on promoting from within or bringing someone new into the company. I’ve done both and it is…
News September 20Hospitality Service
If your customers rated you right now on your service and overall hospitality, how would you do? If you are absolutely, positively certain they would say they always feel welcome…
News September 20Location Selection
I’m looking at two locations. One is 3,000 square feet and centrally located in a busy shopping plaza. Rent is high and it will cost a lot of money to…
News September 20Prep Back to School Rush
The next two months usually are welcome periods for pizzeria operators, particularly those located next to high school and college campuses. As kids return to school in August and September,…
News September 20Main Event Planning
Three big pizza-consuming days are about to roll around. New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday each present opportunities for pizzeria operators across the country. Don’t let…
News September 20Puchasing Used Equipment
Have you ever purchased used equipment? Was your experience positive or negative? Yes, I’ve purchased used equipment. There are times that it works out well and times it doesn’t. Regardless of the…
News September 20Meal Portion Sizes
How do you determine portion sizes? How much difference should there bebetween lunch and dinner portions? Well, first you need to determine what food cost percentage you want to run. Then…
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