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Pizzeria COVID 19 Information & Resources
Quick Links for Pizzeria Operators on the Coronavirus Crisis We’ve pulled together resources specific to COVID19 and restaurants. This is a very fluid situation. We are monitoring federal and state business relief efforts. As we access them, we...
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Gain Insights from the Most Influential People at Pizza & Pasta NE
Tony Gemignani, Nino Coniglio, Audrey Kelly, Mike Bausch, Jeff Smokevitch and John Gutekanst Among Power-Packed Lineup in Atlantic City Developed specifically for owners and operators of pizzerias and Italian restaurants, there’s something for ever...
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Meet the Maker: Jay Falk, Caliente Pizza and Draft House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Q&A with Jay Falk Caliente Pizza and Draft House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania How long have you been making pizzas? I’ve been making pizzas for 20 years now. I started to work at a local pizza shop when I was 15 years old. Why pizza? Pizza is the g...
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Conversation: Frank Randazzo, Randazzo’s Pizzeria, Jamison, PA
Randazzo’s Pizzeria Jamison, Pennsylvania Randazzo’s Pizza is a family-owned pizzeria that offers fast-casual dining in a friendly atmosphere. People come for great food but leave with a sense of connection and camaraderie. It is convenient and q...
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Commentary: Pizza Strong
Remember when you were six years old and you were scared of the dark? It wasn’t the literal absence of light that you feared, but the unknown. What could be under my bed? In my closet? Outside my window? Deep in your heart you knew nothing was lurk...
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Man on the Street: When the Floor Moves
In uncertain times, pizzerias are learning to adapt We were all devastated. It was clear that Pizza Expo wasn’t going to happen at the end of March 2020. Even as news of the postponement landed, we were only beginning to realize the epic change on ...
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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: Pizzerias Answer Call to Serve Amid COVID 19
Amidst the Coronavirus crisis, pizzerias have found unique ways to give back to their communities. Shout out to these pizzerias: Avalanche Pizza, Athens, Ohio When area schools shut down, John Gutekanst and his team sprang into action to make ...
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Brand & Marketing
Mike’s Monthly Tip: Digital Doorstep
What does a customer see when they view your brand online? When you walk through the front door to your restaurant, you get a glimpse of what the customer experiences. You see the debris, the grass growing out of the sidewalk, the neon light not turn...
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Menu Development
Shredded, Diced or Sliced Mozzarella? “Cutting the Cheese”
Break down advantages of shredded, diced or sliced mozzarella The Birth of Low Moisture Mozzarella In the 1930s, Midwestern dairy producers saw an opportunity. Mozzarella had already become a popular product but took days to produce and lacked the sh...
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Five Basic Tastes on Pizza: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Savory
Learn how to use the five basic tastes on pizza to create knockout topping combinations The perfect pizza crust results from flour, water, yeast and time. There is a science to it. The key to why pizza tastes so good also lies in science. Topping a p...
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Napoletana Style Guide for Any Crust
Explore the Italian style and marketing approaches The combination of San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil has yet to be superseded in the pizza game. Its simplicity in perfection is unrivaled. It’s very serendipitous that the Italian f...
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Operations
ADA: Online Accessibility
As ADA lawsuits related to website accessibility climb, pizzerias are put on notice Don Reddin and his colleagues at Pizza My Heart weren’t taking any chances. Already interested in improving the accessibility of their 26-unit, California-based piz...