It was a pleasure putting together the pre-show workshops for this year’s International Pizza Expo. The event runs March 23-27, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. While the Expo show floor will be open March 25-27, I highly recommend you make it a point to attend at least one of the pre-show workshops.
With wide-ranging topics and in-depth, four-hour sessions, the workshops really deliver. Here’s a quick look at just a handful that I know will be especially beneficial. For a full rundown, visit PizzaExpo.com.
How to Easily & Quickly Learn Your Pizzeria’s Numbers for Success – David Scott Peters
Most pizzeria owners choose the restaurant industry because they’re passionate about hospitality and making memories for people, not because they love calculating food and labor costs. But one of the most common things owners wish they could change is to know and understand their business’s numbers better. And this instinct is right! This is because when you know your numbers, you can plan to be profitable. In this session with David Scott Peters, restaurant operations expert and coach, you will start with the basic calculations and work your way up to advanced financial reports. Even those who are familiar with their numbers are guaranteed to pick up some tips and tricks. Attend to learn:
- The most important number and how to calculate it.
- How to find your restaurant’s target numbers.
- What to know about accounting.
- How knowing your numbers helps cash flow and why this is important.
- What happens when you know your numbers and start making decisions based on them.
Starting from Scratch — Mike Bausch
Okay, you’re about to go all-in. You’re about to game this thing. You are about to go into business and start a new
pizzeria completely from scratch. Sounds fun, right?
What do you need? What DON’T you need?
This workshop is going to cover Pro Forma Financial Statements, negotiating with new vendors, choosing a Point of Sale system and everything in between.
Maximizing Your Carryout & Delivery Revenue and Operations — Michael Androw
Whether you operate a unit that is strictly DELCO, or have a full-service dining component, focusing on maximizing your carryout and delivery capabilities can yield huge results. With the right systems, packaging, marketing and operational savvy in place your business can soar to new heights. Added revenue and streamlined operations are the goals!
Pizza Expo 2025 will be here before you know it. If you haven’t already, register to attend now at PizzaExpo.com.
Let’s make 2025 our best business year yet!
Happy New Year,
Jeremy White
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