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Industry News
Conversation: Joe Mialki, Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza, FL
Giuseppe’s Steel City PizzaPort Orange, Florida My concept is nothing new just something that’s been long forgotten to most of my generation and the generation before me even. For 40 years our goal as a business was to create a place that was so ...
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Meet the Maker: Giovanni Cesarano, King Umberto, NY
King UmbertoElmont, New York How long have you been making pizza? I’ve been making pizzas for 20 years. I started when I was 16 years old. It was a busy holiday weekend and a pizza guy was a no show. My dad threw me on the line and I really never l...
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Menu Development
Appetizers: Let’s Get It Started
Introduce new wow starters When Pizza Today’s 2019 Independent Pizzeria of Year chef/owner Nick Strawhecker of Dante presented us with a spread of shareable delicacies, I knew we were in for a special treat during a visit to sister restaurant, Forn...
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Menu Development
2020 Menu Guide
Get appetizer, pizza, main dish and dessert recipes to take your menu into the 2020s. Browse Pizza Today’s 2020 Menu Guide: Summertime Pie Get the Summertime Pie recipe. Parmesan Zucchini Sticks Get the Parmesan Zucchini Sticks re...
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Employee Management
Five Benefits to Reap from Older Workers
The Baby Boomer Workforce “I’ve been shocked by how many skills have crossed from my former to current profession,” says Richard Williams, founder and owner of Luna Pizza Café in Greenville, North Carolina. Prior to being a restaurant owner, W...
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Operations
Seven Ways to Get Employee POS Training Right
Mastering the POS System Nils Kravis has big plans for Rad Pizza. A long-time restaurant executive who began his career with Pizza Hut in Canada before becoming the chain’s director of operations in Australia, Kravis has been involved in more than ...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: Soft Sell
The Dough Doctor answers question about soft crusts, seafood pizzas and breakfast pies Q: My pizza dough gets too soft to hand toss after only two days in the cooler. What do I do? A: Your dough formula likely contains too much oil. Keep in mind that...
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Brand & Marketing
Man on the Street: “The Power of Words”
I’m done with the word “good.” I hear it every time I ask people what kind of pizza they like. They say things like “I want a good sauce,” and “I like a really good crust,” but I have no idea what they mean. Everybody has an idealized v...
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Pizza & bread artisan Ken Forkish to deliver keynote address at International Pizza Expo
The James Beard Award-winning baker tapped for Wednesday Keynote Address at Pizza Expo The legendary Portland baker and catalyst to the city’s culinary evolution, Ken Forkish’s set to bring his passion for artisan pizza and bread-making to In...
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Operations
Mike’s Monthly Tip: Quality Control
Inadequate quality control can destroy restaurants Quality control is what makes your restaurant a success. It breeds consistency and dependability, which in turn leads to repeat visits. As the owner, you alone are not equipped to be the only one in ...
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Menu Development
Stuffed Pizzas: The Stuff of Legends
There’s more than one way to stuff a pizza Stuffed-crust pizzas isn’t a new idea. Pizza Hut has been one-upping its stuffed-crust pizza since it debuted in 1995. The pizza chain has rolled out bacon and cheese, grilled cheese and pepperoni stuffe...
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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: Boss Lady Pizza, CO, Nina & Rafi, GA, Beebe’s, NY
A look at pizzerias around the U.S. Boss Lady Pizza | Boulder, Colorado The spunky New York-style pizzeria opened in 2012. “There are two things I’m confident makes us stand out – the product and our name! I think having a name like ...