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Oils Affect Dough
Why is oil or shortening used in pizza crust production? Oil or shortening, in general, seem to be those ingredients used in pizza crust production that many know little (if…
News September 10Profitable Expo
It’s never enough to know how to produce a quality pizza and understand your customers’ needs to grow your pizzeria. Attending an industry trade show – even during economic slow…
News September 10Dough Ball Weights
Pizza Today Reader: I’m just getting started in the pizza business and would like to know how to determine the correct dough weight for each of my pizza sizes. How…
News September 10Hand-tossed dough a staple in the industry
My mother made pizza once a week, usually on Saturday. In all those weeks and years of watching her make pizza, I never once saw her toss pizza dough. Stretched,…
News September 10Loss Prevention Statement
Employee theft is a problem for any business owner. Some statistics indicate that employee theft causes thousands of businesses each year to go under. Here, I’d like to offer Pizza…
News September 10Pizzeria Startup 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 floor…
News September 10Prep Peel and Dough: Best Release Agent
What is the best material to use as a pizza peel release agent? I’ve watched a lot of people make hand-tossed pizzas, and I see that some people use plain…
News September 10Primer for Food Safety
There’s nothing sexy about food safety. But running a professional kitchen with proper food-safety protocols in place is the most important aspect of an operation. Not only can a poor…
News September 10Sizing Dough
Dough Handling Sizing Dough for 18- and 36-inch Pizza By Tom Lehmann When it comes to sizing, do you need to change your dough recipe depending upon how big the…
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