PPP Forgiveness — Questions Answered
The Path to Payroll Protection Program Forgiveness Ankit Chudgar is asking for forgiveness. The owner of Primo’s Pizzeria in Louisville, Kentucky, Chudgar was one of thousands of restaurant owners to secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 from the...
When and How to Expand Your Restaurant Concept
Full Steam Ahead Expanding is tough. Small stores take a lot of effort and planning. A full-service restaurant roll-out can feel like it’s taken years off your life by the time you’re finally open. To handle it, I’ve refined my opening process to take care of the...
A Study of Profit & Loss Statements (P&Ls) and Balance Sheet
Your Pizzeria’s Report Card My mentor Roger Duncan, founder of Rusty’s Pizza in California, shared this wisdom with me. “Sales are made in the restaurant. Profits are made in the office.” Let us embark on a journey to pizzeria profitability. The cast of characters is...
